MACC: Malaysiakini journalist detained for allegations of bribery
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the detention of a Malaysiakini journalist in regards to a bribery case last night. Sinar Harian reported that MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrest of…
Jakim: After revocation, imports of products certified by three halal bodies from China, Croatia and France banned
KUALA KANGSAR, March 1 — Products certified halal by three foreign halal certification bodies whose recognition was revoked by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) are prohibited from entering Malaysia from the date of the revocation. JAKIM director-general Datuk…
Malaysiakini says its reporter detained by MACC, blocked from contacting him
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — News portal Malaysiakini said today that its reporter B Nantha Kumar was detained last night by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). It wrote that an alleged MACC officer said it would apply with the Putrajaya…
Fahmi: Govt reps in Malaysian media council will be from Bernama or RTM
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — Government representatives in the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) will be media practitioners from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) or Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press conference today,…
Anwar praises Pahang Sultan’s wisdom, says PAS can no longer exploit Najib’s house arrest issue
SHAH ALAM, March 1 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly lauded the Pahang ruler for putting a stop to the political debates surrounding Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest addendum. The prime minister said with Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa…
Dewan Rakyat Speaker: Parliamentary Service Bill 2025 will not affect civil servants
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Civil servants on duty in Parliament will not be affected by the introduction of the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said services in Parliament will undergo a division in…
Don’t use my name in party elections and campaign on your own merits, Anwar tells PKR candidates
SHAH ALAM, March 1 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged PKR members contesting in the party elections to campaign based on their own merit rather than associating themselves with his leadership. The Star quoted him warning candidates…
PM Anwar extends aid to family living in dilapidated home in Kuantan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a contribution to Mohd Irwan Hazuan Hasim, who survives on a monthly income of RM800, and his wife, Nuur Adiba Kamarudin, from Kampung Baru Cherating, Kuantan, to…
Citing stability with Rafizi as PKR no. 2, Amirudin says will defend party vice-president post
SHAH ALAM, Mar 1 — PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has confirmed that he will defend his position in the party’s central leadership election on May 24, citing the need for stability within the party and the Unity Government….
Japanese woman dies after falling from fourth floor of Subang Jaya condominium
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — A Japanese woman died after falling from the fourth floor of a condominium in SS16, Subang Jaya, earlier today. Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the woman, in her 50s, was…
