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The never-ending plight of former Gatco settlers
A group of 50 angry former Kampung Gatco settlers expressed their frustrations over land which have been taken away from them in 2006. Speaking during a press conference held by the Kampung Gatco settlers committee at the Kuala Lumpur and
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Seven wildlife offenders arrested in Sabah in first 15 days of Jan
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew said wildlife offenders have been arrested in the first 15 days of this year through joint operations mounted by General Operation Force, the Sabah Forestry Department and Sabah Wildlife Department. She said while
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Police to revoke firearms permits used for poaching
KUALA LUMPUR: The police today warned that they will revoke firearm permits if the holders use their weapons for poaching. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said the police and the firearm licensing division will together monitor hunting
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Chong Wei first Malaysian athlete to feature at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei has become the first Malaysian athlete to join the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong wax museum. Lee, in his Instagram account, said he was so honoured to be the first Malaysian athlete to
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Two French lawmakers request reopening probe into Nora Anne’s death
SEREMBAN: Two French lawmakers have requested reopening the investigation into the death of Franco-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin following her disappearance from an eco-resort near here in August last year. The French deputies (MPs), Anne Genetet and Alexandre Holroyd, asked
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Anwar to AGC: Thank you for not filing charges on Yusoff’s allegation
PUCHONG: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim thanked the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) for not pursuing charges on allegations that he had attempted to sexually assault his former research officer, Muhammad Yusoff Rawther. The Port Dickson MP said he appreciated
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Singer fined RM27K for keeping, confining sun bear
KUALA LUMPUR: Former ‘Rockanova’ reality show participant, Zarith Sofia Mohd Yasin was fined RM27,000 by the Sessions Court here today for keeping and confining a sun bear cub at her apartment in Desa Petaling in June last year. Zarith Sofia,
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Ponggal ban for Muslims: Education Ministry and Jakim blame each other!
PUCHONG: Under heavy fire for declaring Ponggal celebration as haram for Muslims, both the Education Ministry and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) turned against each other over the fiasco. In a statement today, the Education Ministry said that
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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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