Court of Appeal sets April 28 for nasyid singer Yasin’s drug conviction appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 —The Court of Appeal has set April 28 to hear an appeal by Nasyid singer and composer Muhammad Yasin Sulaiman, who is currently serving life imprisonment after being convicted for three drug-related offences. Muhammad Yasin’s lawyer, Datuk…
Ex-Perak rep Paul Yong’s rape case: Accuser admits fabricating allegations to terminate employment, withdraws accusation
IPOH, February 5 — The High Court here today heard that the Indonesian victim in the rape case involving former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong, who was convicted, has withdrawn her accusation against him, with her lawyer testifying that…
Malaysia joins Islamic nations in rejecting Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ plan, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — After US President Donald Trump’s declaration to “take over” Gaza, Palestine, earlier today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Malaysia’s stance on this issue was similar to other Islamic nations. “On Gaza, what’s…
Malaysia’s latest income inequality trends explained, according to the World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Malaysia has the highest rate of income inequality among peers nearing high-income status, with inter-ethnic disparity being the biggest contributor despite the widely-held belief that wage gaps between races are bigger, according to the World…
Guan Eng urges tax relief, local procurement rules to shield SMEs, struggling middle class from economic pressures
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to introduce additional tax reliefs and enforce local procurement requirements to ease economic pressures on Malaysia’s struggling middle class and small businesses. Speaking in Parliament today,…
Ops Sky: MACC to summon three celebrities tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon three celebrities tomorrow to assist in investigations on a financial consulting syndicate. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the individuals are scheduled to appear at 10am…
PM Anwar thanks Uzbekistan president for official visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia’s appreciation to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on a two-day official visit to the country. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said Mirziyoyev’s visit would…
Ex-civil servant charged with corruption, false claims in Istana Negara procurement case
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A former civil servant was charged at the Sessions Court here today with nine counts of bribery and submitting false claims related to procurement for Istana Negara three years ago. Ibrahim Ishak, 43, pleaded not…
Non-viable Nafas subsidiaries to be merged or closed, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Subsidiaries of the National Farmers’ Organisation (Nafas) will be restructured through a merger process to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur…
Govt challenges Najib’s judicial review on ‘house arrest’ addendum at apex court
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The government has filed an application for leave to appeal to the Federal Court against the Court of Appeal’s decision to grant Datuk Seri Najib Razak leave to initiate judicial review proceedings over his bid…
