Month: March 2025

Johor police confirm discovery of charred body in vehicle

BATU PAHAT, March 1 — A charred human skeleton was discovered inside a completely burnt four-wheel-drive vehicle in the Batu Tiga cemetery area along Jalan Yong Peng-Ayer Hitam, Johor police confirmed. Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani…

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KUALA KANGSAR, March 1 — Products certified halal by three foreign halal certification bodies whose recognition was revoked by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) are prohibited from entering Malaysia from the date of the revocation.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….