Month: March 2025

Home minister: Illegal e-waste factories may be linked to organised crime syndicates

BANTING, March 6 — Police have not ruled out the possibility that illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing activities raided under Op Hazard nationwide are linked to organised crime syndicates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that…

PMO announces capitation grant for state govts to rise by 25pc

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The National Financial Council 2025 today agreed to increase the capitation grant rate for state governments by 25 per cent, from RM109 million to RM548 million. This is the first time the capitation grant raise…

Saifuddin Nasution: No double standards in 3R investigations

BANTING, March 6 — The police do not practise favouritism or double standards in investigating cases related to race, religion and royalty (3R), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He emphasised that the authorities’ commitment to addressing 3R…

Do not use religious satire to stoke racial sentiments, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned the public to steer clear of any religious satire. He said the public should not use this as an opportunity to incite and inflame any racial sentiments…

DBKL officers hurt in clash with unlicensed hawkers at Ramadan, Aidilfitri bazaars at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Benteng

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has confirmed that two of its enforcement officers were injured while conducting monitoring duties at the Ramadan and Aidilfitri Bazaar at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Benteng, here yesterday….

Thaipusam clip: Investigation papers on three Era FM presenters referred to AGC, says IGP  

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Police referred the investigation papers on a viral video featuring three Astro Era FM radio presenters, allegedly mocking a religious ceremony, to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) today. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain…

Police: Treasury official likely died two days before body was found at MoF office

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — A civil servant working in the Treasury in Putrajaya who was found dead in the office with his neck and feet bound with cable ties is believed to have died at least several days before…

Home minister can already approve house arrest under Prisons Act, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman said today provisions for house arrest is already present in the Prisons Act 1995, citing Section 3 of the law that empowers the home minister…

Political Funding Bill: Azalina announces roadshow to gauge public sentiment, highlights three key aspects of Bill formulation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said announced that a nationwide roadshow will begin to gauge public sentiment on the proposed Political Funding Bill, aiming to gather…

High Court rejects ‘Mentega Terbang’ filmmakers’ bid to question law on wounding religious feelings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The High Court here today dismissed the application by Mentega Terbang filmmakers’ to refer two constitutional questions on the charges of wounding religious feelings under Section 298 of the Penal Code. Judge K. Muniandy made…