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PAS to Kok: Stop confusing us and resolve India’s palm oil boycott
PUCHONG: Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok should stop confusing the people on India’s ban on Malaysian palm oil products and come clean on the matter. PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said it was confusing for Kok to say that
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Rule of law or rule of the jungle?
After Pakatan Harapan took over federal powers, the people were awaiting the much-promised reforms in our legal system as promised in their election manifesto and campaigns. The people expected more from them as Pakatan always blamed the previous administration for
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Anwar: I will not tolerate members who indulge in crime
KIMANIS: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will not tolerate any members, including its leadership, who are involved in criminal activity. PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that stern action, including suspensions, would be taken against such members. “If the tests
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Influenza patients should consult doctors before taking antiviral medication
KUALA LUMPUR: Those who have been infected by influenza are advised to consult their doctors before taking any antiviral medication. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said although antiviral medication could help reduce influenza symptoms and alleviate health
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Kimanis by-election: EC to introduce video cameras at polling streams
KIMANIS: The Election Commission (EC) today announced it will set up video cameras at all the polling streams in the Kimanis parliamentary by-election on Saturday as part of the reform to improve the efficiency and transparency of elections. Its chairman,
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Saudi Arabia gives compensation to Makkah crane collapse victims’ kin
PUTRAJAYA: Saudi Arabia yesterday presented compensation to the families of seven Malaysian pilgrims who were killed when a crane collapsed onto the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the 2015 haj season. The compensation of SAR 1 million (equivalent to RM1.17
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Kento Momota, team members left hospital
PUTRAJAYA: World No. 1 shuttler Kento Momota and three others injured in an early morning crash at Km13.7 of Maju Expressway (Mex Highway) in Serdang were believed to have left Putrajaya Hospital yesterday. The media that have been keeping a
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IGP: Factual error by local daily tarnishes police reputation
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said Berita Harian online Facebook posting on the identities of individuals detained in a drug abuse raid in Puchong three days ago was inaccurate. Hamid said he told a press
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Isa Samad’s corruption case: Prosecution closes case, submission on March 23
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the corruption case involving former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad closed its case today after a 15-day trial during which 15 witnesses were called to testify. Deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz
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Murdered victims’ families want govt to keep mandatory death penalty
PUTRAJAYA: The murdered victims’ families and representatives have come out strongly against the abolition of mandatory death penalty (MDP) for heinous crimes, including premeditated killings. They expressed their views after attending a meeting with members of the Select Committee for
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