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Anwar announces RM20m for Chinese schools ahead of Chinese New Year, urges students to value respect and character
IPOH, Feb 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a RM20 million allocation for Chinese vernacular schools (SJKC) in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year. Anwar said the funding would be in addition to the RM80
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Bersatu tasks Radzi Jidin, Faizal Azumu to carry out deputy president duties
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin and Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu have been appointed to carry out the duties of deputy president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) following a party Supreme Council meeting today. Bersatu
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Five more Bersatu leaders expelled following Hamzah Zainudin’s sacking, including previously suspended Wan Ahmad Fayhsal
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Five more Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leaders have been expelled from the party following the sacking of its former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin earlier today, including Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad
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Cops seek dashcam footage after Perak patrol car crash in Puncak Jelapang kills three-year-old girl, leaves mum, officers hurt
TELUK INTAN, Feb 13 — Police are appealing to individuals with dashboard camera (dashcam) footage to come forward to assist in the investigation of a collision involving a police patrol car that claimed the life of a three-year-old girl at
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Special committee to probe allegations against MACC chief Azam Baki must be allowed space to act
SHAH ALAM, Feb 13 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given an assurance that investigations into allegations and related matters involving Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki will be conducted transparently and openly, without protecting any
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MACC chief: Rafizi not under investigation, no probe opened
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied claims that former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is under investigation. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the agency has not opened any investigation paper
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Celebrity preacher Da’i Syed granted interim release pending rape appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — The Court of Appeal today granted interim release to celebrity preacher Da’i Syed, whose real name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful, pending the disposal of his appeal against his conviction and 10-year prison sentence
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Bersatu expels Hamzah Zainudin with immediate effect, cites constitutional breach
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has been expelled from the party, effective immediately, following a decision by the party’s disciplinary board. In a notice issued to Hamzah, the disciplinary board, chaired
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‘Social media court’ biggest threat to probe integrity
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Feb 13 — The growing influence of social media, which shapes public perception and often delivers premature judgments before investigations are completed, is now the biggest challenge to the integrity of corruption probes, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)
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High Court to rule March 1 on Bersatu challenge to MACC’s bank account freeze
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The High Court today fixed March 1 to deliver its decision on Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) judicial review application challenging the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) freezing and seizure of two of the party’s bank
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