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UUM lecturer faces bankruptcy after failing to pay RM400,000 defamation damages to Hannah Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Segambut Member of Parliament (MP) Hannah Yeoh has filed a bankruptcy notice against Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) lecturer Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff for failing to pay her more than RM400,000 in damages and costs ordered
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High Court upholds conviction of Kuching teacher for sexually assaulting six students, orders jail time to run concurrently
KUCHING, Aug 15 — The High Court here yesterday dismissed the appeal of a boarding school counselling teacher convicted of sexually assaulting six male students, but ordered his prison terms to run concurrently for a total of 15 years. Judicial
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MACC widens probe into online media company after two journalists with military background arrested in smuggling ring
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will investigate an online media company following the arrest of two of its staff members during Op Sohor, who are believed to be involved in a smuggling syndicate. MACC chief
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Selangor police say probing threat to Rafizi’s wife for criminal intimidation, hunting sender of text message
SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 — Police are now reportedly hunting for the sender of a threatening message to the wife of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, after their young son was attacked at a shopping centre in Putrajaya earlier this week.
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Bank Negara to issue open finance draft soon, eyes policy rollout next year, says governor
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will release an Exposure Draft on Open Finance soon and finalise the policy by next year, with the first phase to be rolled out in the interim, subject to industry and
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Japan marks WWII defeat as minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO, Aug 15 — Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan’s Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its
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Hiker found dead after brown bear attack on Japan’s Hokkaido mountain; hunters kill animal near trail
TOKYO, Aug 15 — A hiker attacked by a wild brown bear was found dead in northern Japan on Friday, officials said, a day after the bloody encounter that reportedly saw him dragged into a forest. The hiker in his
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Indonesia’s Prabowo hails 5pc growth, defends free school meals in first state address
JAKARTA, Aug 15 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised an expectation-defying economy, low unemployment rate and slew of ambitious social welfare initiatives as he delivered his first state address to parliament on Friday. The ex-special forces commander took office in
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On Independence Day, India’s Modi vows energy, defence self-reliance as US tariff threat looms
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country’s interests “like a wall”. Modi delivered his
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Germany tells Israel to scrap West Bank settlement plan
BERLIN, Aug 15 — Germany on Friday called on the Israeli government to stop settlement construction in the West Bank after Israel’s far-right finance minister said work would start on a plan for thousands of home that would divide the
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