Mocking other religions is against Islam, Jakim warns as Era FM hosts taken off-air over Thaipusam clip
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has today stressed that all religions must be respected and should not be mocked or ridiculed in any form, including through speech, writing, actions, or on social media platforms….
Malaysiakini journalist freed after four-day remand by MACC over bribery allegation
PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — Malaysiakini journalist B. Nantha Kumar was released this afternoon after being held in remand for four days over allegations of bribery. Nantha was arrested last Friday on suspicion of receiving RM20,000 from an agent dealing with…
Datuk’s son among three charged with gang robbery, firearms offences in Johor
JOHOR BARU, March 4 — Three members of the Adik Mamat gang, including the son of a Datuk, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions and Magistrate’s Courts here today to charges of gang robbery, possession of firearms, and possession of…
Single mother sentenced to 10 years for sexually assaulting neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter
PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — A single mother was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Sessions Court here today after finding her guilty of sexually assaulting her neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter two years ago. Judge Datin M. Kunasundary handed down…
Guan Eng urges IRB to clarify e-invoicing rule for non-profits, charities receiving over RM150,000
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng today called on the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to clarify its e-invoicing requirement on non-business, non-profit, co-operatives or charitable organisations with annual donations or contributions of more than RM150,000. He…
Loke: Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal set for opening next weekend
GOMBAK, March 4 — The Integrated Transport Terminal Gombak (ITT-Gombak) — also called Terminal Bersepadu Gombak (TBG) in Malay — will open its doors to the public tentatively on March 15, the Transport Ministry said today. Its minister Anthony Loke…
Ex-chairman: 1MDB couldn’t have borrowed US$975m from bank without Najib’s approval
PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — Sovereign investment firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) would not have been able to borrow US$975 million from a bank in 2014, if then finance minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had not signed off his approval on…
Masked men rob gold shop in Nilai supermarket, police seek public help (VIDEO)
SEREMBAN, March 4 —Three men are believed to be involved in an armed robbery at a supermarket in Bandar Baru Nilai, near here yesterday. Nilai police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said two of them entered the premises, while the…
Putrajaya says won’t force Muslims to save in Shariah-compliant EPF account rather than conventional, dividend rates same for both
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government does not intend to make it mandatory for Muslim contributors to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to contribute to Syariah savings automatically, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. However, he said that…
Astro suspends Era FM announcer trio, to strengthen content review process after backlash over Thaipusam clip
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Astro Audio said today it has suspended three of its radio announcers following backlash over a video shared on radio channel Era FM’s social media platforms. The company announced that Nabil Ahmad, Azad Jazmin John…
