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Petrol cause of arson at Beruas MP’s residence

IPOH, Jan 21 — Initial findings show that petrol was the cause of the arson at the residence of Beruas Member of Parliament Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham in Taman Semarak Jaya, Ayer Tawar, on January 10. Perak Police Chief Datuk

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J-KOM deputy D-G proposes national movement to foster Malaysia Madani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Community Communication Department (J-Kom) deputy director-general, Datuk Ismail Yusop, called on the unity government to launch a national movement aimed at promoting the Malaysia Madani concept and agenda. He proposed that the initiative be implemented

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Over 400 impersonation scam cases detected nationwide last year 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The police have detected 494 cases of impersonation scams involving losses totalling RM2.5 million throughout last year. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said these fraudulent activities entail

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Civil servants must promote Malaysia Madani concept for public understanding

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — It is important for civil servants to play their role in promoting the Malaysia Madani concept to ensure better understanding and appreciation among the public, said Datuk Azman Abidin, the Prime Minister’s political secretary. He

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One million Hindu devotees expected to throng Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 21 — A total of one million Hindu devotees are expected to throng Penang from January 24 to 26 to celebrate the Thaipusam festival. Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) chairman RSN Rayer said this year’s Thaipusam will

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Cuepacs president: Malaysian civil servants’ wages unable to cover current living expenses 

SUNGAI PETANI, Jan 21 — The current wage levels of civil servants are considered inadequate to cover living expenses, given the increasingly apparent rise in the cost of living, says Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil

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Agong, Raja Permaisuri grace royal tea reception

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah graced a Royal Tea Reception at Istana Negara here today ahead of the completion of His Majesty’s reign as the head of state. Also gracing the

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PM Anwar, Dr Wan Azizah attend royal tea reception

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail attended the Royal Tea Reception at Istana Negara today. Anwar said the event was also attended by former Prime

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Woman in Johor loses half a million to scammer posing as brother on WhatsApp

JOHOR BARU, Jan 20 — A woman lost more than half a million ringgit after she fell for a scammer posing as her brother on social media. Iskandar Puteri district police chief ACP Rahmat Ariffin said the 31-year-old local woman,

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Missing single mum: Residents shocked by police discovery of partial skeletal remains in Batu Pahat

BATU PAHAT, Jan 20 — Residents of Lorong Imam Jailani, Batu 7 Tongkang Pechah, near here, were startled at the discovery of a partial human skeleton and some clothing in an abandoned house in the neighbourhood by the police, yesterday

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