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Sarawak may have an Indian Temenggong in the future, says deputy minister

MIRI, Jan 6 — There may be a Temenggong post to represent the Indian community in Sarawak, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Speaking at a New Year 2025 event hosted by the Miri Hindu Society (MHS) at

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Fahmi says Mindef to brief Cabinet on what’s next after Palestinian refugees at Wisma Transit push to return to war-torn Gaza

SEPANG, Jan 6 — The Cabinet is expected to receive updates from Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin regarding the latest commotion involving Palestinian refugees housed at Wisma Transit in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil

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Putrajaya leaves enforcement decision against Najib rally participants to authorities, says Fahmi

SEPANG, Jan 6 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Putrajaya will leave the authorities to take action, if necessary, against those who participated in the rally in support of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Putrajaya today. The

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After royal addendum revealed, Umno asks for full and fresh pardon of Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — Umno appealed to His Majesty the King of Malaysia today to grant ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a full pardon for the latter’s conviction in the SRC International case. The request comes after the

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Anthony Loke unveils task force to tackle heavy vehicle road safety after lethal five-vehicle pile-up in Ayer Keroh

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today a task force has been set up to enforce immediate measures to tighten regulation of heavy vehicle use on the road. The move followed a lethal crash involving a lorry

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Man and young boy rescued before car engulfed in flames after crash on Pan Borneo Highway near Bau

KUCHING, Jan 6 — A man and a young boy were rescued in the nick of time by the public after their car crashed and caught fire yesterday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident happened at the

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PAS info chief questions restrictions on solidarity rally for Najib at Putrajaya, says all peaceful, ‘no overturned cars, broken flower pots’ 

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari today portrayed the solidarity rally for convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak outside the Palace of Justice here as peaceful despite the large throng, estimated at over one

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Perak police arrest cable thieves posing as TM workers in Gerik, RM3,000 worth of cables stolen

IPOH, Jan 6 — Police arrested three local men on suspicion of stealing cables belonging to Telekom Malaysia (TM) worth RM3,000 at Jalan Kuala Rui, Gerik, here yesterday. Gerik district police chief Supt Zulkifli Mahmood said the three suspects, aged

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In 2-1 decision, Court of Appeals allows Najib to challenge existence of ‘house arrest’ order issued by former Agong

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — The Court of Appeal today allowed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s appeal against the dismissal of his bid to compel the Malaysian government to produce a purported “supplementary order” from the previous Yang di-Pertuan Agong that

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Blaze damages eight stalls and motorcycle, injures trader in Skudai, says Johor Fire Dept

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 6 — A trader suffered burns to his left hand during a fire that razed eight food stalls in Taman Sri Puteri, Skudai here yesterday afternoon. Senior operations commander, Asst Senior Fire Supt Saiful Bahari Safar said

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