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Taiping cops arrest man after newborn’s body found near river in Larut
IPOH, Oct 3 — A 34-year-old Nepali man was arrested following the discovery of a newborn baby girl’s body by the river in Larut, Simpang, Taiping, yesterday. Taiping police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail, confirmed that the arrest came after
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In split decision, appellate court dismisses Orang Asli woman’s bid to nullify conversion to Islam
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The Court of Appeal’s three-member panel, in a split decision, has dismissed an appeal by an Orang Asli woman to nullify her conversion to Islam. Justices Datuk Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali and Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli
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PM Anwar kicks off day two of Pakistan visit, meets counterpart
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim began the second day of his three-day state visit to Pakistan with a restricted meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, at the Pakistan Prime Minister’s official residence today. Anwar
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Judge says he can holiday in Malaysia instead of Uzbekistan
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has turned down former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s request for the temporary release of his passport, preventing him from taking a holiday in Uzbekistan. Judge Azura Alwi said
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Will he walk free or defend himself? Najib’s fate in the balance as High Court set to rule on RM2.2b 1MDB trial on Oct 30
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will know on October 30 if he has to continue facing his trial over 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) RM2.2 billion funds, or if he will be acquitted and
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In first, Perak unveils mineral analysis lab to propel rare earth elements analysis, sustainable mining
GOPENG, Oct 3 — The Perak government via the Menteri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc) today launched the Terra Mineral Lab (TML) Sdn Bhd, a state-of-the-art mineral analysis laboratory, to identify, analyse and verify raw minerals such as rare earth elements
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Azalina justifies death sentence for seven Sulu ‘terrorists’; says penalty for local Lahad Datu ‘traitors’ to be known after French court ruling in Nov
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The Federal Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence for seven Filipino nationals is seen as just, given the cruelty and violence they inflicted upon Malaysia’s security forces, who perished during the 2013 Lahad Datu incursion
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Wife says search over for bound-and-gagged Felcra retiree Sabari thrown into Kedah river, without success
JITRA, Oct 3 — The search for 62-year-old Felcra pensioner Sabari Baharom, who was thrown into Sungai Padang Terap, has ended. His wife, Subhiah Ruslina Shahibi, 57, said she was informed of the development last night, but the family plans
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Melaka student, 17, dies after being dragged in three-vehicle crash on way to school
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — A student from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tun Mutahir was killed in an accident involving three vehicles on Jalan Datuk Mohd Zin, Batu Berendam, yesterday. At around 8.05am, the 17-year-old victim was on his way
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Jais says 108 Muslims linked to GISBH under detention for straying from faith, they believe ‘Abuya’ is the ‘unseen realm’
SHAH ALAM, Oct 3 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has so far detained 108 individuals suspected to be involved with GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), it said in a statement yesterday. Jais director Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the
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