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Authorities already acted against Kuala Kangsar group for upside-down Jalur Gemilang mistake
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Action has been taken against the Kuala Kangsar Kwong Sai Association in Perak for displaying the Jalur Gemilang upside down recently, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said displaying the Jalur Gemilang in such a
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IGP vows zero tolerance for police misconduct amid rising probes on officers
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The leadership of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) does not compromise over misconduct, including non-compliance with the laws, by members of the force, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said this is
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Malaysia to acquire new trains for KTMB through US$2.4b 30-year leasing deal with China, says Anthony Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Malaysia plans to pursue a US$2.4 billion (RM10.7 billion) deal to acquire new passenger trains for Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) via a leasing agreement with China, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Wednesday. In
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Court temporarily releases Syed Saddiq’s passport for Bangkok trip
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 — Muar member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was granted access to his passport by the Court of Appeal today to enable him to travel to Thailand. He applied for the temporary release of his passport
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Male trespassers beware, Putrajaya drafting law to fine men found in women-only pink coaches, says Anthony Loke
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 — The government is drafting legislation to impose fines on men who trespass on pink coaches reserved for female passengers on public transport. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said commuter service operators Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) and
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After podcast probed over interview with Abang Jo, Khairy says in solidarity with Malaysiakini reporters as part of ‘media’ fraternity
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has expressed solidarity with Malaysiakini after its reporters were investigated for a recent report citing anonymous sources. Speaking in his podcast Keluar Sekejap, Khairy and co-host Shahril Hamdan also revealed that the
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MACC chief says probe into Asia Mobiliti DRT deal with Selangor govt to be wrapped up in two months
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said that investigations into the awarding of Selangor government’s Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) pilot project to a firm that was co-founded by the husband of Youth and Sports Minister
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Car crashes into excavator in PD after swerving to avoid traffic cone; two killed, four teens hurt
SEREMBAN, Aug 14 — Two people were killed and four others slightly injured when their car collided with an excavator at the Kampung Gelam traffic lights in Port Dickson early this morning. Port Dickson police chief Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed
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Pagoh triple murder-cum-arson suspect on seven-day remand in Muar from today after early morning arrest in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The prime suspect in the murder of three family members, including his parents, before their house was set on fire in Kampung Paya Redan, Pagoh, near Muar last Friday (August 9) has been remanded for
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Selangor Islamic bodies want seven Federal Court judges recused from SIS’s fatwa challenge; appeal hearing now pushed to Nov 14
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Ahead of the Federal Court’s hearing of Sisters in Islam’s (SIS) appeal in its court challenge against a 2014 fatwa in Selangor which labelled it as deviant, Selangor’s Islamic bodies want seven Federal Court judges
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