Archive
Back to homepage
Federal Court judge Zabariah Mohd Yusof steps in as acting Court of Appeal president
PUTRAJAYA, July 4 — Federal Court Judge Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof will assume the powers and responsibilities of the Court of Appeal president following Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim’s retirement yesterday. In a letter dated yesterday, Chief Judge of
Read More
Treated water from Perak to Penang gets go-ahead as project negotiations set to begin
GEORGE TOWN, July 4 — Perak has agreed to sell treated water to Penang under the Perak-Penang Water Project, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the Penang state government received a courtesy visit from the Perak Development
Read More
Malaysia risks becoming terror transit hub as IS-linked Bangladeshis recruit migrant workers via social media
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — A group of Bangladeshi nationals linked to the Islamic State (IS) terror group used social media platforms to spread propaganda and recruit members from within Malaysia’s migrant worker community, said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)
Read More
Anwar hopes Canada reconsiders visa exemption for Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his hope to his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney to reconsider visa exemptions for Malaysians. Malaysian citizens will need a visa for a trip to Canada, as a
Read More
Court of Appeal grants Tommy Thomas’ bid to recuse High Court judge in Shahrir’s malicious prosecution suit
PUTRAJAYA, July 4 — The Court of Appeal today allowed the appeal by former attorney-general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas to recuse a High Court judge from presiding over Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad’s malicious prosecution suit against him. A
Read More
Nurse loses RM634,000 in WhatsApp scam after being duped into fake investment scheme
KUANTAN, July 4 — A nurse lost more than RM634,000 after being duped by a non-existent investment scheme. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 39-year-old woman claimed it all started when she befriended an individual through the
Read More
Gobind launches ‘Upin & Ipin Universe’ as Malaysia’s digital creative industry hits RM5.3b
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Malaysia’s digital creative industry recorded a strong performance in 2023, generating RM5.3 billion in revenue with exports valued at RM800 million, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced. More importantly, he said these achievements contributed to
Read More
Man, 61, charged with offensive Facebook post about Sultan Ibrahim, court grants psychiatric assessment
SEPANG, July 4 — An elderly man was charged in the Sessions Court here today with posting offensive remarks against His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on Facebook in February. However, the charges were not read out to the
Read More
KLIA Aerotrain suffers brief disruption after reopening this week, caused by tunnel flooding from heavy rain
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain service was temporarily suspended this morning after water accumulated in its tunnel following heavy rainfall. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said the incident occurred at around 11am when
Read More
Pregnant woman, husband jailed for robbery, theft spree in Melaka
MELAKA, July 4 — A five-month pregnant woman and her husband were today sentenced to imprisonment in separate court proceedings for robbery, theft and disposing of stolen property. At the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court, Judge Haderiah Siri sentenced Jasila Jamaruddin,
Read More