Sabah native court summons against Fahmi Reza faces scrutiny over procedural flaws
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — A Sabah native court summons against activist Fahmi Reza for allegedly insulting the Kadazandusun (KDM) community has sparked criticism from some members of the public. Experts say the court does have jurisdiction over such insults…
Home Minister Saifuddin warns of fake clinics as Malaysia’s medical tourism grows
KULIM, Jan 25 — Malaysia’s growing reputation as a medical tourism destination has led to concerns over the emergence of fake clinics and counterfeit doctor certificates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said Malaysia’s healthcare sector, particularly…
Iran cracks down on Baha’i, arrests 13 for alleged child proselytism
TEHRAN, Jan 25 — Iran said on Saturday it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith for proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported. A statement by the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence unit, carried by state media, said…
Melaka coffee shop prices spike, patrons call out sneaky 60pc increases
MELAKA, Jan 25 — Coffee shops in Melaka, particularly in tourist hotspots, were among the business premises found raising prices by up to 60 per cent last year, according to the state director of the Domestic Trade and Cost of…
Sabah reports five pufferfish poisoning cases, two still hospitalised
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — Sabah has reported five suspected cases of pufferfish poisoning this month, with two victims still hospitalised and receiving treatment. State Health director Dr Maria Suleiman said one case was recorded in Kota Kinabalu on January…
One-year-old boy dies after being found unconscious in father’s car in Kuching, say police
KOTA SAMARAHAN, Jan 25 — A one year and 10 months old boy passed away after being found unconscious in the back seat of his father’s car yesterday. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the police received…
Pahang JPJ clarifies: Viral video of officer assault was just a staged rehearsal
KUANTAN, Jan 25 — A viral video depicting violence against a Pahang Road Transport Department (JPJ) officer was in reality, part of a staged act during a rehearsal yesterday said the department. The scene was prepared for a demonstration in…
Selangor police arrest three for peddling ecstasy at Pinkfish concert after drug use resulted in four deaths, several hospitalised
PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 — Police arrested three men on suspicion of selling party drug ecstasy (MDMA) during the Pinkfish Countdown 2024 New Year’s Eve concert in Bandar Sunway. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the suspects,…
PM’s senior pol-sec calls for probe into claims of govt aid delays for 100,000 flood victims
TANAH MERAH, Jan 25 — Agencies related to disaster management are urged to immediately investigate claims that a sizeable number of flood victims have yet to receive aid, says the Prime Minister’s senior political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd…
Morib beach shooting: Selangor police track down remaining foreign nationals after MMEA boat attack
PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 — Police are still tracking down several other individuals believed to be remnants of a group of foreign nationals who attacked a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) boat in the waters off Tanjung Rhu, Banting, Selangor…
