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Anti-climax in Najib’s SRC trial hearing today
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak today came to an anti -climax as the defence team verbally applied to vacate today since two of their lead counsels were not available. Harvinderjit Singh, who was supposed
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US crackdown on illegal immigrants, snared only 35
WASHINGTON: A scant 35 people were taken into custody during a long-threatened US enforcement action that targeted more than 2,100 immigrants who had been ordered deported, the head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said yesterday. President Donald Trump described
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COAC: Arrested Temiar men expected to be produced at court today
The three Orang Asli of the Temiar tribe arrested in Gerik yesterday are expected to be taken to the Gerik Magistrate Court this morning. Rights group The Centre for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) said the men – from the Temiar
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Adib inquest ends, time for a verdict
SHAH ALAM: Coroner Rafiah Mohamad has called for an end to the inquest into the death of of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim after hearing testimonies of witnesses over a period of five months. She fixed Aug 21 for the
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Trump touches off storm in India with Kashmir mediation offer
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi never asked US President Donald Trump to help mediate with Pakistan in their dispute over the Kashmir region, the government said yesterday, after Trump’s comments set off a storm of criticism. Trump told
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Umno-PAS electoral pact also in joint charter
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno and PAS would be avoiding facing off each other in the 15th general by signing an electoral pact, end of August. It would effectively avoid the parties from committing the wrong election strategy that were used in
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Six RTD enforcement personnel charged with corruption
GEORGE TOWN: Six more enforcement officers of the Road Transport Department (RTD) were brought to the Sessions Court in Butterworth today to be charged in connection with the lorry driver protection racket in Penang. They were among 18 low-ranking RTD
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Quarantined Batek people allowed to return to Kuala Koh
The 173 measles-infected Orang Asli from the Batek tribe quarantined for 36 days at the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in Taman Etnobotani in Gua Musang, Kelantan, returned to their respective homes in Kampung Kuala Koh yesterday evening. They were transported
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Fresh into power, Johnson aims to form a diverse Cabinet
LONDON: Taking over as Britain’s prime minister today, Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a more diverse top team in a government to be tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal. The former
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CECA safeguards Malaysia – India palm oil deal
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should not be too worried over news reports that India would probably raise the import duty on refined palm oil, given that both countries have signed the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). Malaysian Palm Oil Association chief
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