Public Service D-G: Govt to channel RM56m to 28 ministries to improve civil servant competencies
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 — An additional allocation of RM56 million for civil servant training to improve competency in seven new focus areas will be channelled to 28 ministries soon, said Public Service (JPA) director-general (KPPA) Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan…
‘I genuinely believed that RM600,000 cheque from Najib was his personal money’, Putra president Ibrahim Ali tells court in RM19.5m SRC suit
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) president Datuk Ibrahim Ali told the High Court, today, that he genuinely believed that the RM600,000 cheque he received from Datuk Seri Najib Razak was the former prime minister’s personal…
Mother, daughter found dead in BMW in JB, police rule out foul play, cite possible exhaust fume leak
JOHOR BARU, Jan 24 — A mother and her teenage daughter were found dead in a BMW parked by the road shoulder near a primary school in Bandar Baru Uda here last night. Johor Baru North police chief Assistant Commissioner…
Deadly Morib beach shooting: One killed, four hurt in coastal attack, says Selangor police chief
SHAH ALAM, Jan 24 — One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting incident in the Morib coastal area in Kuala Langat, near here, today. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the deceased is…
Sabah mulls pufferfish sales ban after recent cases of poisoning, says state minister
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 24 — Sabah will consider banning the sale of pufferfish, or ikan buntal, after several cases of poisoning from the fish’s toxins were reported recently. Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan said…
Swift justice: Cops nab two men in JB housebreaking case less than 24 hours after crime
JOHOR BARU, Jan 24 — Two men, including one with 20 previous records, were arrested less than 24 hours after committing a housebreaking in Taman Skudai Baru here on Tuesday. Johor Baru North police chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh Mahindar…
Parents call for justice, urge authorities to act after 12-year-old son’s severe injuries allegedly caused by teacher beating in Bagan Serai
BAGAN SERAI, Jan 24 — The parents of a 12-year-old boy, who claimed that their son was injured after being beaten by a teacher on Dec 10, are seeking justice following the incident. Syahmina Mohd Azim, 39, and her husband,…
Malaysia will weather the storm of US tariff threat, bolster trade with Brics and FTAs, says PM Anwar (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed disagreement with any tariffs imposed by the US on its trade partners. He said Malaysia will object to these tariffs but will have to weather the storm….
Shipped out: Six Customs officers allegedly involved in KLIA vape smuggling syndicate transferred
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Six Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) officers recently detained for alleged involvement in a vape smuggling syndicate operating at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) cargo centre, have been transferred to the department’s non-critical divisions,…
Ipoh City Council conducting survey for electric shuttle bus plans; ties project to public transport hub modernisation, says state exco
IPOH, Jan 24 — After the introduction of electric buses for Taiping’s heritage trail, the Ipoh City Council is now planning a more comprehensive electric bus service in Ipoh. Perak local government committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching, who confirmed…
