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Minister’s son eloped, wedding cert real

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Police have verified the claimed marriage of a minister’s son in a neighbouring country last year, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. According to Berita Harian, police investigators were able to confirm that

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High court rejects Tommy Thomas’ bid to recuse judge in Shahrir’s defamation suit over malicious prosecution

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The High Court here today dismissed an application by former attorney general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas to recuse Judge Roz Mawar Rozain from hearing the defamation suit filed by Tan Sri Shahrir Ab Samad

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PM Anwar set for five-day trip

LONDON, Jan 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a five-day working visit to the United Kingdom (UK), Malaysia’s third largest trading partner in Europe. Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK and Northern Ireland Datuk Zakri Jaafar

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Najib says RM2.3m cheques issued from own account for PM’s social media, speeches to avoid burdening govt

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today insisted that his paying of RM2.3 million from his own personal bank account for social media management and speechwriting services in 2013 was not for his personal interest, but to fulfill

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Screening all concert attendees for drugs impractical, says AADK chief

KAJANG, Jan 14 — Conducting widespread urine tests at concert venues is impractical and challenging, according to the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh. Speaking to reporters after the agency’s monthly assembly and his keynote address here today,

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UiTM denies Islamic religious camp mandatory for non-Muslims, says miscommunication

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has denied allegations that it was requiring non-Muslim students on its Shah Alam campus to attend Islamic religious activities. Responding to the claims, it clarified that Muslim students attended a session

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Hong Kong jury unanimously finds Malaysian ex-professor guilty in lethal yoga ball murders of wife, teen daughter

HONG KONG, Jan 14 — A former Malaysian university professor has been found guilty in a retrial for the deaths of his wife and daughter, killed by carbon monoxide from a yoga ball filled with lethal gas. After less than

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Cops weighing remand extension of four including top broadcasting officer in money laundering case, Khairy probe on Najib house arrest claim to wrap up in a week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The police will assess whether to extend the remand period or complete the investigation into four individuals, including a top management officer of a local broadcasting company, who are suspected of being involved in a

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Fifth victim dies in horrific Kuching crash involving three cars and two motorcycles

KUCHING, Jan 14 — The horrific accident at Jalan Teo Kui Seng has claimed the life of a fifth victim, who died at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). According to sources, the deceased is a 15-year-old male who was in

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