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Man under investigation for posting false Perak azan claim on social media, says MCMC

PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in a statement today, said

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Johor police arrest cane-waving road bully from EDL viral video

JOHOR BARU, March 13 — Police here have arrested a 30-year-old local man suspected of criminal intimidation using a wooden cane on the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) highway. The arrest took place at 10.30am yesterday in the Skudai area, in

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Thief dumps Toyota Vios nicked in Shah Alam after finding preschooler in back

SHAH ALAM, March 13 — A Toyota Vios stolen yesterday near a kindergarten in Setia Alam with a six-year-old girl inside the vehicle was later found abandoned nearby, police said. According to Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal

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Perak official wants AirAsia to review axing of Ipoh-Singapore service

IPOH, March 13 — The Perak government has called on AirAsia to reconsider its decision to suspend the Ipoh-Singapore route, which is set to take effect on April 25, as announced on the airline’s website. State Tourism, Industry, Investment and

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KTMB rolls out special Raya train service to East Coast with premier seating and sleeper coaches

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering four special East Coast edition Ekspres Lambaian Aidilfitri train services to cater to the high demand from passengers returning home for Aidilfitri this year. Its group chief executive

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RM1b Sapura injection to pay what’s owed to Bumi vendors, not bail out execs

PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended the move to inject RM1.1 billion into Sapura Energy, saying this is to pay what is owed to mostly Bumiputera vendors rather than save the troubled oil-and-gas firm’s

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MACC to put NRD under microscope following arrests of 16 for birth cert fraud

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will analyse processes within the National Registration Department (NRD) following the arrest of 16 individuals suspected of being involved in bribery related to birth registration. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri

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