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JPA announces 2025 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship for Master’s and PhD students: Apply by Feb 28
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — Applications for the 2025 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship (BYDPA) are now open from Feb 3 to 28. The Public Service Department (JPA), in a statement today, said that the prestigious scholarship is available to full-time master’s
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Trump’s immigration crackdown not singling out Malaysians, says ambassador Nazri
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Trump administration’s intensified crackdown on undocumented migrants in major US cities is not specifically targeting Malaysians, said Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States emphasised that this enforcement drive was expected
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Islamic affairs minister says talks ongoing, aims to prevent religious conflicts
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The proposed new guidelines for ceremonies involving Muslims at non-Muslim houses of worship are still under discussion with the authorities, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He
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Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A total of 44,901 civil servants screened under the Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System (MyPsyD) were found to be at high risk of mental health issues related to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and
Read MoreAccuser admits fabricating allegations to terminate employment, withdraws accusation
IPOH, February 5 — The High Court here today heard that the Indonesian victim in the rape case involving former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong, who was convicted, has withdrawn her accusation against him, with her lawyer testifying that
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MIC calls for PM Anwar’s intervention on proposed new guidelines for non-Muslim events
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan today urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to step in following the proposed guidelines that would require event organisers at non-Muslim houses of worship to seek approval
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Court of Appeal sets April 28 for nasyid singer Yasin’s drug conviction appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 —The Court of Appeal has set April 28 to hear an appeal by Nasyid singer and composer Muhammad Yasin Sulaiman, who is currently serving life imprisonment after being convicted for three drug-related offences. Muhammad Yasin’s lawyer, Datuk
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Malaysian peacekeepers in DRC safe
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Malaysian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) are safe, said the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra). In a statement today, Wisma Putra said it is closely
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Driver’s negligence, not foul play, say cops
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — The car accident at the multi-storey parking area of Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang yesterday was due to driver negligence, with no elements of sabotage involved. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the accident
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‘I forgive my son’s killers’: Father of Tongkang Yard fire victim speaks of forgiveness amid tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — “Anger… holding onto resentment is pointless. I will forgive them (the killers) once the court case is over and everything is settled. I also forgive them on behalf of my son.” Those were the words
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