IGP: Suspect in Islam insult case overseas, efforts underway to locate him
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The man suspected of insulting Islam and making offensive remarks about the religion is believed to be overseas, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said. “Efforts to locate the suspect are ongoing, but we…
Horror in Sentul: P-hailing rider charged with murder of five-year-old boy, wife denies abuse
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — A married couple was charged in separate courts today with abusing and murdering a young boy in their care last week. At the Magistrates’ Court, p-hailing rider Muhammad Syafiq Daniel Osman, 26, was charged with…
Cooking oil supply crisis: Govt orders immediate intervention to restore stocks
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The government will implement immediate intervention measures to stabilise the supply of bottled cooking oil in the market, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He said the decision was made…
PM Anwar issues warning: Don’t use religion as a political weapon
BANGI, March 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today issued a warning to leaders and politicians not to exploit religious issues as a political weapon for personal gain. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, emphasised that such…
Appellate court to rule on govt’s appeal in Duta Enclave land dispute on June 24
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The Court of Appeal has set June 24 to deliver its decision on the government’s appeal regarding the transfer of ownership of 263.272 acres of land in the Duta Enclave to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd. Court…
Religious affairs minister: Jakim, authorities to ensure Islam insult cases face justice
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will continue collaborating with authorities, including the police (PDRM), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), state Islamic religious councils and departments, to ensure cases involving insults against Islam are…
Dzulkefly, Najib in talks to seek amicable resolution in cronyism defamation case
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad and Datuk Seri Najib Razak are in talks to resolve the suit filed by the health minister against the former prime minister over a post on cronyism on his Facebook account….
Marine police bust illegal e-waste operation in Klang, seize over RM33m in materials, worker held
KLANG, March 7 — The Marine Police Region 1 seized 1.23 million kilogrammes (kg) of electronic waste (e-waste) worth RM33.18 million during a raid on a scrap processing factory in Taman Perindustrian Meru here yesterday. Its commander Assistant Commissioner Rusley…
High Court orders immigration officer to defend charge of falsifying MM2H pass for Vanuatu man
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The High Court here today ordered an immigration officer to enter his defence on a charge of making a false travel document, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H), for a Vanuatu man three years ago. Judge…
Penang cops arrest doctor over alleged indecent behaviour towards patient two years ago
GEORGE TOWN, March 7 — A woman has come forward to report that the doctor who was arrested on February 26 for indecent behaviour also committed a similar offence on her at a clinic in Pulau Tikus two years ago….
