Malaysia
Back to homepage
Sin Chew fined RM100,000 for flag error, Sinar for wrong info on IGP
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has imposed RM100,000 fines each on Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad and Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd following authorisation from the Attorney General’s Chambers. MCMC said Sin Chew Media
Read More
Cops nab man suspected of molesting girl in Kulai public toilet
KULAI, Sept 19 — Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a public toilet at Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Iris here last Sunday. Kulai District Police chief ACP Tan Seng Lee said
Read More
Immigration Dept sacks 20 officers over ‘counter setting’ graft, probes 227 more
KUALA LUMPUR — The Immigration Department has reportedly dismissed 20 officers found guilty of corruption as part of a “counter setting” syndicate, while another 227 are still under investigation for the same matter. According to a report in Berita Harian, Director-General
Read More
PM Anwar to visit Sabah landslide and flood victims after 14 deaths reported
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Sabah today to assess the disaster situation and meet residents affected by landslides and floods in several locations in the Penampang and Kota Kinabalu districts.
Read More
Missing Sabah electricity worker’s body found
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 19 — The body of a Sabah Electricity worker who was swept away by strong currents while on duty in Apin-Apin, Keningau two days ago was found yesterday evening by a volunteer group. According to Sabah Fire
Read More
Court grants interim injunction barring Defence Ministry, minister from commenting on death of UTM Palapes cadet Syamsul Haris
SHAH ALAM, Sept 18 — The High Court here today issued an interim injunction preventing the Defence Minister and the Ministry of Defence (Miti) from making any statements regarding the death of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers Training Unit
Read More
Pahang teacher loses over RM340,000 in phone scam
KUANTAN, Sept 18 — A teacher lost RM340,500 after falling for a phone scam involving syndicate members posing as an insurance agent, a police officer and a deputy public prosecutor. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 42-year-old
Read More
19-year-old killed, others injured in Kulai-Kota Tinggi pile-up
KULAI, Sept 18 — A 19-year-old man was killed and several others were injured in a crash involving four motorcycles, a car, and a lorry at Kilometre 4 on the Kulai-Kota Tinggi Road, early today. Kulai police chief ACP Tan
Read More
Tiger carcass in Johor car was bound for black market, could fetch up to RM300,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The carcass of a Malayan tiger was discovered in a car carrying three individuals at Felda Tenggaroh, Mersing, Johor, and is believed to have been intended for sale on the black market. Director-general of the
Read More
Accused Student ‘A’ transferred after incident, warden confirms
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — One of the students accused of bullying 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has transferred out of the school. The chief warden at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha Azhari Abdul Sagap said that one of the students known
Read More