JOHOR BAHRU: A man set off firecrackers to distract the public before attempting to rob a goldsmith’s outlet at a supermarket in Taman Mutiara Rini, Skudai here last night. However, the 33-year-old local resident was arrested at the scene after police received a call from the public at 10pm, Iskandar…
PETALING JAYA: There was no foul play involved in the death of a 37-year-old man at a police lock-up in Kota Bahru, Kelantan, police say. The man was reported to have died on Sunday afternoon while under remand for drug-related offences at the Pengkalan Chepa police station. Bukit Aman’s director…
PETALING JAYA: Three lawyers have dismissed arguments by top graft-buster Azam Baki against a hearing by a parliamentary committee into his shareholdings, saying he was wrong in his contentions. Haniff Khatri Abdulla said the committee would be acting within its powers to investigate the allegations and had the right to…
PETALING JAYA: High-grade surgical masks of N95 and KF94 standard should be made more affordable, says Dr Jemilah Mahmood, a former government adviser on public health. She said Covid-19 PCR tests should also be made more affordable for the general public, adding that the prices of such tests were “exorbitant”…
PETALING JAYA: Kavadi maker Perumal Ramu has had a difficult time since the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the country in 2020. Now a ban on kavadis at Thaipusam this year has dealt him another blow – but he is keeping his spirits up. Perumal, 39, has taken the announcement in stride…
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will take action against the Pulau Burung landfill operator even as a fire that started last Wednesday continues to burn. Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said he was waiting for a report from the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) and would raise the issue at…
PETALING JAYA: A newly established budget airline, led by a former civil aviation official and two industry veterans, has reportedly received conditional approval for a licence and may be taking off soon. The airline is believed to have signed a lease on two Airbus A320 aircraft “at cheap leasing rates”…
PETALING JAYA: The author of a book on Najib Razak’s government has questioned why former attorney-general Tommy Thomas did not mention the controversial “Laporan Kes AmBank” when reviewing the book. The author, Romen Bose, a former aide to Najib Razak, said: “I am perplexed as to how Thomas was able…
PETALING JAYA: Sedili assemblyman Rasman Ithnain has denied allegations of sexual harassment in a police report against him, describing it as a political conspiracy. He said he was informed at 2pm today that a police report had been lodged against him. “The report was lodged by a member of the…
SEREMBAN: Sri Pahang FC team manager Dollah Salleh and seven of his family members escaped serious injury after the vehicle they were in skidded at Km8 Jalan Kuala Pilah-Batu Kikir, near here, last night. The crash occurred at about 9pm while they were believed to be heading to Shah Alam,…
PETALING JAYA: Authorities must explain why a 63-year-old accused person was being detained in a police lock-up, where he died last week while waiting for mention of his case, a human rights organisation said. Charles Hector of Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture said it was against procedure for an…
PETALING JAYA: Sabah should focus on attracting high-quality investments from foreign and domestic companies for the state’s growth and development, said Qhazanah Sabah Group chairman Salleh Said Keruak. He said attracting these investments needed various strategies and policy initiatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Giving examples, Salleh said the investment approval…
JAKARTA: The new capital of Indonesia in East Kalimantan has been named Nusantara, national development planning minister Suharso Monoarfa said during a meeting with the working committee for the new capital city bill today in parliament. He said president Joko Widodo, better known as Jokowi, confirmed the name on Friday.…
KUALA LUMPUR: No third parties appeared in the High Court here today to claim more than RM500,000 that was seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The money was seized from businessman Alvin Goh and the wife of “Datuk Addy Kana”, Alyaa Syuhaila Mohamad Shariff, as well as a few…
KOTA KINABALU: Investment should be the new growth driver for Sabah, said Qhazanah Sabah Group Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. He said this was necessary as for many years, Sabah did not receive huge amount of investment. “Over the past 40 years, based on the reported figure of…
PUTRAJAYA: A group of Amanah members submitted a memorandum to the prime minister asking him to take the allegations against Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki more seriously. Prodded on by the supporters chanting for Azam to step down, Amanah MPs Mahfuz Omar and Salahuddin Ayub submitted the document to…
PETALING JAYA: Four members of a parliamentary select committee (PSC) that was to hear Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki today have protested against the meeting being postponed by the committee chairman. The four MPs said he should have presented himself to the committee. “Azam Baki is clearly in contempt…
DENGKIL: The works ministry has provided an immediate allocation of RM187.87 million for critical repair works at 303 locations involving roads and slopes affected by the floods. Senior minister for works, Fadillah Yusof said of the total, RM133 million was for slope repairs at 181 locations while the rest would…
PETALING JAYA: In the face of backlash from the public over massive traffic congestion at toll booths in certain areas today, works minister Fadillah Yusof has told Touch ‘n Go and PLUS to solve the issue immediately. The congestion took place as highway operator PLUS and payment systems company Touch…
PETALING JAYA: Senior citizens can walk-in for their Covid-19 booster jabs from Jan 19 at selected vaccination centres (PPVs), says the health ministry. These will be available every day except for public holidays at the World Trade Centre, Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil Stadium, Ideal Convention Centre (Shah Alam), and Soka…