Malaysia
Back to homepage
Sexual harassment: People lack awareness of its adverse effect
Sexual harassment is not a crime. Not in Malaysia, not in the UK, not in most jurisdictions in the world. Crimes, like murder, theft and rape, need to be proven beyond reasonable doubt, in order to secure conviction. A crucial
Read More
Senior citizen dies after being hit by Rapid KL bus
PUCHONG: An elderly man was killed after a RapidKL bus hit the former at Chan Sow Lin Road last night. In the incident, which happened at 9.30pm, the elderly man was said to have suddenly passed in front of the
Read More
Foreign workers nabbed working at old folks home
GEORGE TOWN: A group of foreign workers who are supposed to work in the construction and maid services sector, was brought by their agent to work at an old folks’ home as helpers in Jalan Free School, here instead. Their
Read More
TNB slapped with RM3.6 mln compound by Energy Commission
KUALA LUMPUR: The Energy Commission (ST) said it issued 36 compounds totalling RM3.6 million against Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in December 2019. In a statement today, it said the action was taken after investigating complaints from consumers on high electricity
Read More
Lebanon forms gov’t with backing of Hezbollah and allies
Lebanon formed a new government yesterday under Prime Minister Hassan Diab after the Shiite group Hezbollah and its allies agreed on a Cabinet that must urgently address an economic crisis. The heavily indebted state has been without an effective government
Read More
Parents split over any coloured shoes to school
KUCHING: The recent statement by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that students were free to wear shoes of any colour, has drawn mixed reactions from parents here. While some cited the importance of uniformity in school attire as a
Read More
42 deaths in first three days of Ops Selamat 16
UALA LUMPUR: Forty-two deaths due to road accidents were recorded in the first three days of “Op Selamat 16” held in conjunction with the Chinese New year celebration. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Azisman Alias said
Read More
Ramasamy: ‘Baby boy’ Syed Saddiq lacks knowledge on politics and democracy
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman should respect the succession agreement. He should also learn to close his gap rather than questioning the democratic rights of PKR and DAP leaders, who are merely asking
Read More
Lee: No trace of coronavirus detected in Malaysia
SEPANG: Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said no traces of coronavirus have been detected in the country. He said 61 of the 267,054 passengers and airline crew members screened at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) from Jan
Read More
17,000 years old artefacts found in Gunung Pulai, Baling
The National Heritage Department has found more than 100 prehistoric Paleolithic artefacts estimated at 17,000 years old in several caves in Gunung Pulai, Baling. Artefacts in the form of stone tools, fragments of pottery and river snails were found at
Read More