19-year-old student stabbed by ex-boyfriend at Sungai Petani campus, in serious condition
SUNGAI PETANI, March 18 — A 19-year-old female student was seriously injured after being stabbed by a male friend in an incident at the campus of a higher learning institution (IPT) near here yesterday morning. It is understood that during…
Premier announces minor Sarawak Cabinet reshuffle to strengthen GPS govt’s service delivery
KUCHING, March 17 — The latest appointments and minor reshuffle in the state Cabinet seek to strengthen the delivery of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s services to the people, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. According to him,…
MACC recovers over RM14.6m in 1MDB assets with international collaboration, total recovery now at 70pc
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recovered RM14,670,676.61 in assets linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal and returned them to the Malaysian government. The recovered amount includes foreign currencies: S$1,388,122.52 (RM4,817,429.55), US$85,868.53 (RM400,000),…
Do not speculate on Petronas-Petros negotiations, says DPM Fadillah
KUCHING, March 17 — Any parties not involved in the negotiations between Petroleum Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Sarawak’s state-owned oil and gas company, Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) on gas distribution in the state are urged to not make any assumptions…
Police receive 13 reports over alleged Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Police have received 13 reports nationwide in connection with a book author, who is also an entrepreneur, for a Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that investigations…
Religious affairs ministers calls for patience, resolving differences peacefully
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has urged all Muslims to exercise patience, embrace open-mindedness, and resolve differences wisely through proper channels. He said that the month of Ramadan…
Police nab food vendor in Kuching for possession of child and adult sexual abuse materials
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Police have arrested a food vendor suspected of possessing child and adult sexual materials in a joint operation with foreign authorities in Kuching yesterday. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Sexual, Women and Children’s Division…
PM directs PTPTN to improve loan repayment system post-Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) management to propose improvements to the loan repayment system after the Aidilfitri celebrations, without burdening borrowers. In a Facebook post,…
Ismail Sabri leaves MACC after seven hours, to return tomorrow for statement recording as probe continues
PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — The process of recording Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s statement to assist in the investigation into a corruption and money laundering case linked to the former prime minister will resume tomorrow at 10 am. The vehicle…
Fahmi: Finas Act under review to keep up with times
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has been tasked to review the Finas Act 1981 and propose amendments to align it with the evolving film and entertainment industry. Announcing this today, Communications Minister Datuk…
