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Expert: Adib’s injuries should have been probed from day one
SHAH ALAM: A clinical forensic pathologist should have been called in to determine what caused the injuries on the late firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim before he died. Senior forensic and pathology expert Dr Shahrom Abd Wahid said this at
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Malaysia’s trade in May grew to RM159.21 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade in May grew by 2% from the same month a year ago to a record RM159.21 billion. In a statement today, International Trade and Industries Ministry (Miti) said exports rose by 2.5% to RM84.15 billion, the
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Najib: Media Prima out of Umno’s control
KUALA LUMPUR: Media Prima Bhd wasn’t controlled effectively by Umno and that led the party to sell off its shares to Malay tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, said Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Singling out Media Prima’s English
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Sabah police: Kidnapping incident an isolated case
LABUAN: The kidnapping incident in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) waters is still considered as isolated as it does not happen frequently, said Sabah police commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah. He said the government’s security and enforcement agencies had taken
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Najib: I never said Umno took up weapons to fight communists
PUCHONG: I never said that Umno literally took up arms to fight the communists in the past, said former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. In a post on Facebook, Najib urged the National Patriots Association (Patriots) not to
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Disappointed, not stifling freedom of expression over palm oil brouhaha
In light of an international primary school putting up a play critical of the palm oil industry, I would like to clarify that my criticism was not an attempt to stifle freedom of expression in that school, but to express disappointment
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Yeo: Gov’t to wipe out illegal factories in Pasir Gudang
KUALA LUMPUR: The government aims to shut down all illegal factories in Pasir Gudang, Johor in a joint operation this month. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment, And Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said this at the Parliament today, adding that
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Anti-palm oil play: Engage, not impose your views on kids
I am very disturbed by the Education Ministry’s decision to investigate an international school for staging an anti-palm oil performance by students, following a complaint made by Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok. I do not think the issue has a
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Sarikei woman delivers baby on express boat
SARIKEI: A 22-year-old woman was forced to deliver her baby on a bench at the Express Boat Terminal II at Jalan Wharf last night as the main exit was locked. Sarikei Fire and Rescue chief Mahmudin Narudin said the woman
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Irfan Wafiy suffers from Myokymia after exposure to pollution
KUALA LUMPUR: Irfan Wafiy Idham Wazir, 12, prior to this was very active running and swimming and was free to do anything to enjoy his childhood. Now, his every movement was limited after he was confirmed to be suffering from
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