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Federal Court to deliver verdict on final appeal tomorrow of six men convicted in case
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — The Federal Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on the final appeal by six men who were convicted and sentenced to death for the 2015 murder of deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais. The
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Judicial extensions not automatic, follow Constitution, not politics
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said judicial appointments and service extensions are not automatic, but must follow constitutional procedures. He said this applies not just to judges but also to civil servants nearing retirement.
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Govt will continue to enhance defence in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government will continue to strengthen defence in Sabah even though the state is currently safe. He said in a statement posted on his Facebook page that
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Police detain woman suspected of abusing adopted daughter
SHAH ALAM, June 30 — The police detained a woman to assist in their investigation of the abuse and neglect of her adopted daughter in Taman Bendahara, Kuala Selangor yesterday. Kuala Selangor police chief Superintendent Azaharudin Tajudin said they received
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Daughter of ex-AG Tommy Thomas, hurt at Sydney protest, now charged with resisting arrest
SYDNEY, June 30 — Hannah Thomas, the daughter of former Malaysian attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, has been charged after she was badly injured during a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney. The 35-year-old former Greens candidate who challenged Australian Prime Minister
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Observe proper etiquette, respect burial grounds
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, has urged Muslims in the country to observe proper etiquette towards the deceased, respect burial grounds, and refrain from using them as
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Acheen Street Mosque opens its doors for cultural harmony and heritage
GEORGE TOWN, June 30 — Over the past several years, the Acheen Street Mosque here has opened its doors to the general public during Ramadan to host buka puasa with non-Muslims. The historical mosque, located along Acheh Street, also has a sign
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Write a letter and let Umno Supreme Council decide, deputy president Tok Mat tells Hishammuddin
TANGKAK, June 29 – Sembrong MP Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has been advised to submit an appeal letter to Umno, if he wishes to seek a review of his six-year suspension. Umno Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that
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Tawau police arrests fleeing man after wife reports him for beatings, threats at home with axe and knife
TAWAU, June 29 — Police arrested a man for allegedly beating and threatening his wife with sharp weapons at a residence here on Saturday. Tawau District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Jasmin Hussin said police had a received a report on
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Hamzah denies plot to oust Muhyiddin, says only outsiders spreading ‘baseless gossip’ to divide Perikatan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has reportedly denied any rift within Perikatan Nasional (PN) and its lynchpin Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, saying critics were merely trying to divide the Opposition pact. In an interview with Mingguan Malaysia,
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