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‘Never banned by Home Ministry’: Hannah Yeoh defends autobiography in defamation trial, denies Christian proselytisation claims
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Segambut Member of Parliament Hannah Yeoh told the High Court here today that her book, titled Becoming Hannah: A Personal Journey, has been printed 18 times and was never banned by the Home Ministry. Hannah said
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‘C4Cinta’ hits it big: Malaysian Tamil cinema’s new star grosses RM1.13m in four days
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — C4Cinta, directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema, grossing over RM1.13 million within just four days of its release, making it the highest-grossing Tamil movie in Malaysia. The
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In JB, mechanic charged over drink driving crash that killed couple and orphaned five kids
JOHOR BARU, Nov 26 — A 34-year-old mechanic claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here today to charges of driving while intoxicated and causing the death of a married couple on November 16. S. Nageshvaran pleaded not guilty after both
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Police say already booked 777 loan shark cases this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yusoof today said the number of loan shark cases so far this year was 777 as of October. He said the department pre-emptively conducted
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MARA Inc overpaid for properties in London and Melbourne in 2013 and 2014, Finance Ministry did not approve purchases, says PAC
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 –– The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found that MARA Inc made overvalued property purchases in London, United Kingdom (UK) and Melbourne, Australia, in 2013 and 2014. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the transactions
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PT3, UPSR went away to take mental pressure off students, Fadhdlina says amid push to bring back exams
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The decision by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to abolish examination-oriented learning for school students is aimed at reducing their stress, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said in this regard,
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Pastor charged with murdering mum whose body was found in Taman OUG freezer
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Pastor N. Deanesh, 53, was charged at the magistrates court today with murdering his mother, Catherine Daniel, before putting her body in a freezer at their home in Taman OUG here. According to The Star,
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Form Five student on bike killed in head-on crash with car in Melaka
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 –– A Form Five student from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ayer Molek in Melaka was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on Jalan Tambak Paya-Ayer Molek last night. In the incident, which
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Penang High Court dismisses tycoon Tan Kok Ping’s defamation suit against CM Kon Yeow, ordered to pay RM50,000 in costs
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 –– The Penang High Court today dismissed Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) life honorary president Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping’s defamation suit against Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. Penang High Court Judge Datuk Quay
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Azmin Ali appointed as Bersatu’s new sec-gen, confirms Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 –– Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has officially been appointed as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) new secretary-general, confirmed party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin confirmed the appointment, stating that it would be formally announced
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