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Zahid’s visa corruption case to begin on Oct 12
SHAH ALAM: The High Court yesterday fixed 23 days in October until December to hear the corruption case involving Malaysia’s foreign visa system (VLN) faced by former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Justice Datuk Noorin Badaruddin set
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Mujahid appoint KUIS head as international reference for Maqasid Syariah
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is prepared to appoint the International Union of Muslim Scholars (KUIS) chief Prof Sheikh Dr Ahmad al-Raysuni as an international reference in implementing the administration based on Maqasid Syariah (goals or objectives of Syariah) in this country. Minister
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Two Malaysian students injured in South Africa robbery discharged
PUTRAJAYA: Two out of four Malaysian students who were injured during a robbery incident in Durban, South Africa, on Jan 3, have been discharged from the King Edward hospital. Wisma Putra, in a statement, said the other two students were
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IGP to politcians: Stop playing up racial, religious issues
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador warned leaders and politicians to stop stirring up racial and religious issues which could threaten harmony. He said that as the top enforcement agency in the country, the police was
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Kimanis by-election: Shafie Apdal denies giving money during campaigning
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has denied the photo of him distributing money to people, which viral today, had taken place in Kimanis where the campaigning is ongoing for the by-election. Describing the
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Chong Wei: Misbun can work his magic on juniors
KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei said national junior players can count themselves lucky if they are placed under coach Datuk Misbun Sidek. “Misbun is like a father to me. Regardless of where he is placed, I will
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Jho Low confirms offered asylum by a country
SINGAPORE: Fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho or known as Jho Low was offered asylum by a country in August last year on the basis of the political persecution to which he has been subjected and the continuing violation of
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SRC trial: Prosecution applies to impeach Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s SRC trial today applied to impeach the credibility of the former prime minister following contradictions in his testimony in court and statement given to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Appointed
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Warisan candidate apologises for past mistakes
KIMANIS: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) candidate in the Kimanis parliamentary by-election Datuk Karim Bujang has apologised to voters there for any past mistakes he made previously as Bongawan state assemblyman. Without giving any details, Karim said the mistakes he made
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Salahuddin: Focus on increasing income of farmers, fishermen
PUTRAJAYA: Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub has urged staff of the ministry to prioritise initiatives to boost the income of farmers and fishermen this year. In his new year 2020 message to the staff, he said
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