Court rules injuries in Zulfarhan’s case insufficient to prove murder, upholds 18-year prison terms for six former UPNM students
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 — The Federal Court ruled that the injuries sustained by Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) naval cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, which led to his death, were not proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be ordinarily sufficient…
EC to meet on March 7 over Ayer Kuning by-election
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on March 7 to discuss matters for the Ayer Kuning state by-election in Perak. EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said it was due to the casual…
Johor police seize RM2.58m drugs, hunt ongoing for syndicate member
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 28 — Police arrested a local man and seized various types of drugs worth RM2.58 million in an operation around the district on Feb 16. Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar said the 39-year-old suspect, believed to…
Malaysia leads in 5G rollout with 82.4pc coverage, adoption doubles, says deputy communications minister
KULAI, Feb 28 — The country’s 5G network coverage has reached 82.4 per cent of populated areas as of last December, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said. She said this achievement places Malaysia among the fastest countries in the…
PM Anwar warns against exploiting freedom of assembly for slander and deceit
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to misuse the freedom to hold gatherings by resorting to slander and deceit. The prime minister said while the government now allows peaceful gatherings with minimal restrictions,…
Bukit Aman cracks down on illegal e-waste sites, RM2.86b assets seized, 246 arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Bukit Aman has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal e-waste facilities, arresting 246 individuals, including foreign nationals from seven countries. Dubbed Op Hazard, the February 15 operation saw raids at 47 locations, with authorities seizing…
Malaysia secures UK’s ARM Holdings investment, agreement to be signed next week, PM Anwar confirms
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that ARM Holdings Plc, a leading semiconductor company from the United Kingdom, is expected to sign an agreement to establish a base in Malaysia next week. Anwar, who is…
Jakim summons influencers over allegedly deviant religious content
KUALA KANGSAR, Feb 28 — Investigation has been conducted by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) on several influencers for allegedly creating content that deviates from the true Islamic teachings on social media sites. Its director-general Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee…
Unregistered traditional medicine practitioners to face fines, jail from tomorrow, says MOH
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Starting tomorrow, traditional medicine practitioners who are not registered with the Ministry of Health (MOH) may be subject to legal action including fines and imprisonment under the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act 2016 (Act 775)….
Public servants to get flexible hours for Ramadan, says Fahmi
“This was made possible after the organisation’s general meeting on February 21. Becoming a member of IALA is an honour for Malaysia,” he stated, adding that this will allow the country to share its experiences and address issues related to…
