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Back to homepageLoh Siew Hong’s children remain Hindus as Federal Court shuts down Perlis govt’s last attempt to validate conversion
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Federal Court today struck down the Perlis state government’s final attempt to argue why the three children of Hindu mother Loh Siew Hong should be recognised as Muslims, despite their previous conversion to Islam being
Read MoreSpanco providing 55 Yamaha motorcycles to victims of gas explosion in Putra Heights
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Vehicle management company, Spanco today sponsored 55 units of motorcycles for victims of the gas pipeline explosion incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya at a cost of RM5,000 per unit. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said
Read MoreElectricity and telecom services in Putra Heights to be fully restored by Friday, says Selangor official
SUBANG JAYA, April 8 — Electricity supply to residential areas affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire will be fully restored by Friday, said Selangor State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim. He added that telecommunications services in
Read MoreForensic expert confirms Zayn Rayyan’s death by strangulation, details abuse including ear mutilation and blunt force injuries
PETALING JAYA, April 8 — A forensic pathologist who conducted the post-mortem on the body of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin concluded in the Sessions Court here on Tuesday that the cause of death of the autistic child was strangulation. As
Read MorePutra Heights fire probe now round-the-clock to speed up findings, 270 homes cleared for return, says Selangor police chief
SUBANG JAYA, April 8 — Investigation work at the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion site will now be carried out round-the-clock, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said today. He said this would expedite the process and is expected
Read MoreEx-police investigator reveals task force discussions to charge Najib
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The government’s task force on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), chaired by then Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail, had discussed charging then Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, a former police investigator told the High
Read MoreTeen detained after running naked in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM, April 8 — An 18-year-old man was detained by police today after being seen running naked at the T-junction of Persiaran Kayangan, Section 8, Shah Alam. The incident occurred at approximately 8.30am when officers from the Section 6
Read MorePapagomo faces trial for seditious remarks against Malaysia’s King, court sets dates
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The prosecution is proceeding with the case involving blogger Papagomo, whose real name is Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris for posting seditious publications against His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad
Read MorePre-Hospital Care Bill with Good Samaritan elements to be tabled by early 2026
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Pre-Hospital Care Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament by early next year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the Health Ministry (MOH) is drafting this bill, which would include
Read MoreNine arrested over armed brawl in Perak linked to motorcycle dispute
IPOH, April 8 — Police have arrested nine local men for investigation into a case of rioting with weapons in an incident in Jelapang near Meru Raya yesterday. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said all the
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