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Society at large still apathetic of the disabled
KUALA LUMPUR: For Khairul Ikhwan, 38, who suffers from visual impairment, every time he walks on the tactile pavement in Brickfields, he must not only be careful not to walk into a motorcycle or stall blocking the road. In fact,
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Cradle Fund CEO’s room ‘reconstructed’ after petrol traces found – witness
SHAH ALAM: A witness in the murder trial of Cradle Fund chief executive officer (CEO) Nazrin Hassan told the High Court today that he was instructed to reconstruct the crime scene after the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) investigation
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Mindef seeks one pct of GDP as its annual budget
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry has been applying an annual allocation of at least one per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the ministry during each year of the national budget. Its minister Mohamad Sabu said it was
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Ramkarpal to table IPCMC Bill tomorrow, with 37 new amendments
The Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission 2019 (IPCMC) Bill which has been referred to the Parliament’s Special Select Committee will be tabled tomorrow with 37 new amendments. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong said the
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Malaysia orders inquiry over half-naked tattoo show
Malaysia ordered an investigation today into what the government called a half-naked tattoo show held in the capital Kuala Lumpur, after pictures of heavily-inked men and women circulated on social media in the Muslim-majority nation. The three-day Tattoo Malaysia Expo,
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Yayasan Akalbudi: Stamps used on cheques used to pay for Zahid’s credit cards
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today heard that the signatures on six cheques to pay for Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s credit cards and charge card were made using a stamp, and not by handwritten signatures. This was raised
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Apex court revokes Anifah’s electoral win, orders fresh by-election for Kimanis
PUTRAJAYA: A by-election will be held for the Kimanis parliamentary seat in Sabah as the Federal Court today revoked the victory of incumbent, Datuk Seri Anifah Aman. The seat was won by former foreign minister Anifah in the 14th general
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Chin Peng’s ashes:Seven gave statements to the police
LUMUT: Five more individuals have given their statements to the police over for bringing the former Malayan Communist Party (PKM) leader Chin Peng’s ashes into the country. Perak police chief, Datuk Razarudin Husain said this made, altogether, seven individuals who
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Postal tariffs: Pos Malaysia unions welcome Gobind’s proactive stance
KUALA LUMPUR: All seven Pos Malaysia Berhad workers unions have welcomed Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo’s concern on postal tariffs. In a joint statement, the seven unions were grateful that the minister is taking proactive measures on the
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Najib: Focus on the economy, not lewd tattoo exhibition
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak criticised the government for harping on petty issues rather than resolving pressing matters, such as the worsening state of the economy. In a Facebook post, the Pekan MP said foreign capital
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