PETALING JAYA: In a bid to fight “chicken cartels”, an NGO has called on Malaysians to stop, or at least reduce, the purchase of raw chicken until prices drop. “If in a week you buy seven chickens, try to reduce it to two. If possible, don’t buy at all until…
PETALING JAYA: Melaka chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali could face a vote of no confidence in the upcoming state assembly meeting which convenes on July 25. According to sources, Melaka Umno chief Ab Rauf Yusoh is looking to taking over from Sulaiman, Sin Chew Daily reported. Speculation about a leadership…
PETALING JAYA: A group calling itself United Sikhs has urged the Malaysian film industry to avoid producing movies that could hurt the feelings of any particular community. Mat Kilau, a film based on a historical figure, contained scenes where Sikhs, who were brought in from India as part of the…
PETALING JAYA: For the first time, Malaysia has been elected to chair the Unesco Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC-ICH) from 2022 to 2026. Tourism, arts, and culture ministry secretary-general Saraya Arbi led the Malaysian delegation, which won 110 out of 132 votes over other…
PETALING JAYA: The family of a man in Johor has alleged that he died in police custody and is demanding an investigation by the authorities. According to the family, Kim Shih Keat, 36, was detained at Kluang Prison since June 22 after he was arrested for driving under the influence…
SHAH ALAM: Former national shuttler Lin Woon Fui was charged with two counts of cheating involving almost RM60,000 at the sessions court here today. Lin, a doubles player who is now a full-time coach, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him before judge Anas Mahadzir. On the…
KUALA LUMPUR: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman apologised to the High Court today over a social media posting pertaining to his ongoing criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering trial. “My humblest apology,” he told judicial commissioner Azhar Abdul Hamid from the dock. His apology came after…
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam is claiming trial for allegedly showing disrespect to the court during Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s corruption trial. Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah fixed the hearing for Aug 3. Earlier, Sequerah dismissed an application by Lokman’s lawyer, K Balaguru, for the judge to…
IPOH: Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a married couple in their house at Taman Bercham Aman here yesterday. The 61-year-old suspect, who is a younger brother of the male victim, was arrested at about 7.45pm in Genting Highlands, Pahang, according to Perak police chief…
PETALING JAYA: The family of a student who reportedly died of electrocution in a hostel at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) is still waiting for an update on the progress of the police investigation. S Vinosiny died about six weeks ago. The family’s lawyer, M Manoharan, told FMT he had written…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has no choice but to look for alternative water sources instead of deriving supply from its neighbours’ rivers, an expert said, after floodwaters in Baling affected water supply in the state. Water Watch Penang president Chan Ngai Weng warned that such incidents would inevitably reoccur. Chan said…
PETALING JAYA: Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) and its director, Zaid Malek, have been issued a “conditional warning” for contempt of court by Singapore police after a 2020 article in which the rights group criticised the dismissal of two suits involving Malaysians on death row in the city-state. The “conditional warning”…
PETALING JAYA: It is fear of an early general election that has prompted a call from a DAP MP for an extension of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakatan Harapan and Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s administration, an analyst has claimed. “The opposition is desperate for MoU 2.0,” said James Chin…
PETALING JAYA: Poultry farmers have hit back at opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim for calling them “bloodsuckers” and accusing them of hoarding supplies to drive up chicken prices. Jeffrey Ng, adviser to the Malaysian livestock federation, said those pointing fingers at chicken suppliers for the price increase should try to run…
SHAH ALAM: Three foreign nationals were killed and four others, including a Malaysian, seriously injured in a car crash on the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) at Carey Island last night. Selangor fire and rescue department director Norazam Khamis said a team went to the scene after receiving a distress…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 4,020 Covid-19 cases yesterday, highlighting a steady rise in the number of cases over the past few days. This comes as 1,918 cases were recorded on Monday, 2,932 on Tuesday and 3,561 on Wednesday. According to the health ministry’s GitHub database, this also marks the first…
PUTRAJAYA: The communications and multimedia ministry will hold a meeting with the state governments to discuss the proposal for entertainment tax to be cut or reduced, said its deputy minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin. He said he would propose for local authorities not to impose excessive entertainment tax on the country’s…
KUALA LUMPUR: The health ministry has granted a conditional registration approval for Veklury (remdesivir) for the emergency treatment of Covid-19. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the treatment was agreed and approved at the 374th Drug Control Authority (DCA) meeting today. However, he said the product was not intended…
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed Oct 5 to hear the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) appeal against a High Court’s dismissal of its application for a summary judgment to be entered on former prime minister Najib Razak’s daughter, Nooryana Najwa, over alleged unpaid income tax. Lawyer Wee Yeong Kang…
PETALING JAYA: A former minister says that the right to not go to the polls to vote in elections also needs to be recognised in a democratic society. Speaking at the Conference on Necessary Pre-GE15 Reforms, Abdul Rahman Dahlan said voter apathy and political lethargy were worldwide trends, adding that…