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Kelantan police resume investigations after evidence found in over 100 NFA moneylender cases
KOTA BHARU, Jan 13 — More than 100 cases involving unlicensed moneylenders, previously classified as no further action (NFA) in the state last year, have been reopened for investigation, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He said reviews
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Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas dismissed by Court of Appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak failed in his bid to revive a RM1.9 million lawsuit against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, after the Court of Appeal today dismissed his appeal. According to
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Selangor to move pig farms to Bukit Tagar immediately after Sultan’s decree
SHAH ALAM, Jan 13 — Following the Selangor Sultan’s decree to phase out traditional pig farms in Tanjong Sepat, the Selangor government has announced plans to relocate the operations to an upgraded facilities in Bukit Tagar “as soon as possible.”
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Sultan Nazrin: Federal, state govts must earnestly follow through on MKI decisions
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The federal and state governments must earnestly implement follow-up actions on all resolutions and conclusions put forward by the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), decreed the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. His
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MCMC to secure social media cooperation to bar under‑16s by mid‑2026, says Fahmi
SHAH ALAM, Jan 13 — The government aims to secure cooperation from all social media platforms by mid‑2026 to restrict access for users under the age of 16, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today. He said discussions are ongoing
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JPN denies defying court order in 17-year-old’s MyKad application
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 — The National Registration Department (JPN) asserted that there has been no defiance of a High Court order regarding the MyKad application of a 17-year-old teenager, stating that all actions are being carried out systematically and in
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Chief Justice: Bribing judges would require impossible chain of corruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Bribery of judges in Malaysia is “almost impossible”, although there could be “isolated” cases of corruption, Chief Justice of Malaysia Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today. Asked by reporters about the judiciary’s
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Chief Justice says 30pc pay rise will strengthen judiciary’s independence and attract talent
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The 30 per cent salary increment for Malaysia’s judges from this month onwards will help ensure their independence when deciding on court cases, Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today. Wan
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Cleaner rides ahead as Rapid Bus maps out plan for 1,600 electric buses by 2031, says Loke
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 12 — Rapid Bus plans to procure 1,600 electric buses (EVs) in phases between 2026 and 2031 as part of its medium- and long-term strategy to replace most of its existing bus fleet nationwide, Transport Minister Anthony
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Chief of Defence Force post officially vacant after former Army Chief retires early under cloud of MACC probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Former Army Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan wants to take early retirement from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), effective January 1, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. He said this was conveyed
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