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Police: Up to AG now to charge Puteri Umno leader for hate speech
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have completed their investigation on Puteri Umno vice chair Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi for allegedly linking an amok case in Penang to insults against Islam. Speaking to reporters today, Bukit Aman CID’s prosecution and legal unit
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Liew: Sabah Wildlife Dept and cops tracking down elephant killers
TARAKAN: The Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) is working with the police to track down poachers involved in the brutal killing of a pygmy elephant in Sungai Udin, Dumpas, Kalabakan, Tawau, last week. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina
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Malaysia’s pioneer Sikh scientist made Emeritus Professor
The 90-year old retired academician Dr Chatar Singh Beriam Singh was the backbone of the university’s School of Physics and Mathematics which he helped establish in 1969 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) recognised the lifetime contribution of scholar Dr Chatar Singh
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Child abuse: Couple detained for allegedly causing a child’s death
KLANG: Couple detained for allegedly causing the death of a child, as well as injuring three other children. According to South Klang police chief ACP Shamsul Amar Ramli the police were alerted of a four-year-old girl who died at her
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Boeing to improve product, services safety after 737 MAX crashes
SAN FRANCISCO: US top aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company (Boeing) said Monday it is taking enhanced measures including the creation of a new unit to elevate its safety focus upon recommendations by its board of directors, reported Xinhua news agency. Boeing
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EU Film fest 2019 to screen 19 award-winning films
KUALA LUMPUR: The European Union Film Festival (EUFF), which enters its 20th year this year, is back to enthral Malaysian movie fans with 19 award-winning films from across Europe. The EUFF will take place at Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) Mid
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North Korea, US agree to resume nuke talks on Oct 5
SEOUL: North Korea and the United States (US) agreed to resume their working-level nuclear talks this week, Pyongyang’s state media reported Tuesday, citing a statement from a senior diplomat. First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said that Washington and
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Kampung Baru: 90 per cent landowners agree with govt offer
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said Kampung Bharu Development Corporation (PKB) has received about 700 to 800 forms from Kampung Baru residents on redeveloping the area. He said from the total number of forms
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NUTP: Teachers are coerced into becoming wardens
KUALA LUMPUR: National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) president Aminuddin Awang claimed there were teachers ‘coerced’ to become full-time school wardens by the principals. He said not only would this increase the burden of a teacher’s job, the additional scope
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Former SSM CEO, son to be charged for corruption
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) CEO Datuk Zahrah Abd Wahad Fenner will be brought to the sessions court here today to face several corruption charges. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in a statement today, said Zahrah will be
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