Flood evacuees in Sarawak decrease, while Sabah sees slight increase
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Sarawak reported a decrease in flood evacuees, with 9,312 individuals currently sheltered in 41 temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 4pm, down from 10,068 this morning. The SARAWAK State Disaster Management Committee (JPNB) secretariat, reported…
Deputy PMs Zahid and Fadillah uphold royal address on Parliament’s role, national unity, and digital transformation
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof upheld the royal address of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, which stated that Parliament must function as a platform…
Hannah Yeoh raises objection to witness statements in defamation case against UUM lecturer
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Hannah Yeoh today raised a preliminary objection to the statements of four witnesses presented in support of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff’s defence in the lawsuit she filed against him. The Youth…
Son, girlfriend arrested in connection with murder of elderly mother in Butterworth
BUTTERWORTH, Feb 3 — Police have arrested a couple to assist in the investigation into the discovery of the body of an elderly woman, believed to have been murdered, at an apartment unit here on Friday. Penang police chief Datuk…
‘I’m still his wife,’ says Rosmah, denying Najib divorce claims spread on fake social media account
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has dismissed allegations spread by a fake Facebook account claiming she is no longer married to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. In a Facebook post on Monday (February 3),…
Ex-Perlis MB received RM629,395 in travel refunds for cancelled London family holiday, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — The former managing director of Sri Kedawang Travel & Tour (W) Sdn Bhd (SKTT) confirmed that the company issued three cheques totalling RM629,395.30 in the name of Datuk Seri Azlan Man following the cancellation of…
Fiery misunderstanding: JB cops tracking down man for setting wife’s car on fire at Jalan Tebrau (VIDEO)
JOHOR BARU, Feb 3 — Police are tracking down a 25-year-old man for allegedly setting fire to his wife’s car at Jalan Tebrau here yesterday. Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief ACP Raub Selamat said a 28-second video clip of…
New measures for KK City Mosque staff after alleged harassment video: Uniforms, training, and facility upgrades planned
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 3 — The staff at the city mosque here will soon be required to wear a standard uniform and undergo customer service training following the emergence of a controversial video showing tourists being harassed for taking photos…
EPF contribution on foreign workers stays at 2pc, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that the mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution on foreign workers will remain at 2 per cent. He was while there were proposals for 12 per cent,…
Appellate court sets May 6 for ruling on govt’s appeal against pension adjustment for MAF retirees
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 3 — The Court of Appeal has set May 6 this year to deliver its decision on an appeal by the government, Malaysian Armed Forces Council and two other parties, against a ruling that granted pension adjustments for…
