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High Court grants Da’i Syed stay of execution on 10-year jail sentence as appeal against rape conviction proceeds
SHAH ALAM, Sept 21 — The High Court yesterday granted celebrity preacher Da’i Syed, whose real name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful, a stay of execution pending his appeal regarding a conviction for raping a woman five years
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Floods claim life of two-year-old girl in hidden drain near Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, Sept 21 — A grandfather was heartbroken when he discovered that his granddaughter drowned in a drain in Lorong Seri, off Jalan Langgar, near here on Thursday night. Amidst the stormy season with floods currently swamping the northern
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Occupying land next to Sutera Harbour since WWII, water villagers in KK city centre ‘beg’ Sabah CM to revoke eviction order, gazette area for ‘Bumiputera Malay’
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 21 — The residents of Kampung Sembulan Lama in the city centre are appealing to the state government to allow them to stay on at the water village. They received notices on September 19 to move out
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Tok Mat to reaffirm multilateralism, regional cooperation at 79th UN General Assembly, focus on peace and sustainable development
NEW YORK, Sept 21 — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is set to deliver the country’s national statement at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reaffirming Malaysia’s commitment to multilateralism, peace and international cooperation
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Kedah flood victims rise to 7,494 as other states see stable or improved conditions
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The number of flood victims in Kedah showed an increase this morning, while Penang saw a drop in evacuees and the situation remained the same in Perlis, Selangor and Perak as last night. In Kedah,
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IGP confirms arrest of 31 GISBH members, including 17 key figures, as child exploitation probe intensifies
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has confirmed the arrest of 31 members of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH), including 17 key figures within the organisation, as part of the ongoing investigation
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Kedah schools affected by floods, relief centre conversions can opt for home-based teaching and learning, says state education deputy director
ALOR SETAR, Sept 21 — School session in Kedah will continue as usual tomorrow (Sunday). However, schools affected by floods or being used as temporary evacuation centres (PPS) can apply for home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) sessions. Deputy director of
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Johor Islamic council launches probe into GISBH activities, movements following recent allegations, says state exco
JOHOR BARU, Sept 21 — The state government, through the Johor Religious Council (MAINJ), is investigating the activities and movements of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). Johor Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said the state government takes
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Kelantan police raid three homes linked to GISBH senior management, found second wife and more than 20 kids, seized buried documents
KOTA BARU, Sept 21 — Kelantan police raided three houses believed to be residences of the senior management families of GISB Holdings (GISBH) in Kampung Panji today. Bernama was present during the operation, from 6.30 am to 9 am, which
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Jendela boosts Johor’s connectivity with 52 telco towers now operational, full coverage expected by year-end, says deputy minister
KULAI, Sept 21 — A total of 52 out of 107 telecommunications towers under phase one of the National Digital Network (Jendela) programme in Johor have been in operation so far, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said
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