Month: March 2025

Selangor police: Manhunt for two accomplices after deadly Sepang shootout

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Police are tracking down two accomplices of three foreign criminals shot dead after attacking officers in Desa Vista, Sepang, Selangor, yesterday. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigations are ongoing into the gang’s…

Kajang cops: Man remanded for one day after fracturing student’s nose in road dispute

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — A man arrested for assaulting a secondary school student after a road dispute near Saujana Impian, Kajang, has been remanded for a day. In a statement today, Kajang District Police Chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof…

Fourteen Umno MPs jumping ship? Baseless, says Negeri Sembilan party chief 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Jelebu MP Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias has dismissed claims that 14 Umno MPs have withdrawn support for the government, calling the allegations circulating on social media baseless. He said any suggestion of Umno lawmakers defecting…

Parti Cinta Sabah still weighing its options for state polls, says Anifah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) has not yet decided whether to contest in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election. PCS president Tan Sri Anifah Aman told Buletin TV3 that as a component of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah…

Domestic trade ministry teams up with ReMeal to reduce food waste at Ramadan bazaars

KUANTAN, March 15 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is collaborating with the ReMeal platform this year to collect data on the amount of food successfully saved from disposal at Ramadan bazaars. Its deputy minister,…

Guan Eng rejects withdrawal talk ahead of tomorrow’s DAP CEC election

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng has said he has no intention of withdrawing from the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) election tomorrow. The Bagan MP took to Facebook this morning to dismiss speculation about…

Tourism agency advisor arrested for assaulting teenager in Kajang traffic dispute

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — A tourism agency advisor has been arrested for hurting a secondary school student in Saujana Impian, Kajang near here yesterday afternoon. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said they received a report about…

Anwar: Global trade tensions threaten international cooperation, Malaysia eyes BRICS for balanced growth

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Trade wars, tariffs and sanctions have been transformed from economic tools into weapons in a broader struggle for dominance, fostering an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust that is eroding the foundations of international cooperation, according…

Lawyer arrested in birth certificate bribery case, MACC estimates RM49,000 involved

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The legal practitioner arrested over corruption related to birth registration is suspected of processing birth certificate applications after receiving payment from applicants. According to a source, applicants were required to make a payment before the…

Petronas authority over oil and gas beyond question, says former Treasury official

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — A former senior Treasury official has warned against questioning Petronas’ control over oil and gas resources in Sarawak, as negotiations between the national oil company and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) remain at an impasse. Nik…