Umno to ‘cleanse’ itself of saboteurs
UMNO will carry out a large-scale “cleansing” of the party, focusing on those who sabotaged the party and its candidates in the 15th general election, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. He said the matter will be discussed and decided during the Umno Supreme Council meeting tomorrow.
Beirut blast victims’ relatives rally for embattled probe judge
FAMILIES of victims killed in the 2020 Beirut explosion rallied today to support the judge investigating the disaster, after he was charged by Lebanon’s top prosecutor in the highly politically case. Security was tight at the palace of justice in Beirut, where dozens of family members of the victims gathered “to support the investigation” led […]
Floods: Number of victims exceeds 6,000 in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood victims at 26 relief centres across Sabah increased to 6,394 as of 8pm on Thursday (Jan 26). Read full story
Malaysian woman, daughter die after boat capsizes in Krabi
BANGKOK: A pregnant woman from Malaysia and her six-year-old daughter died after a long-tailed boat carrying the family capsized off the coast of Krabi province in southern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 25). Read full story
Missing Lithuanian woman found safe in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: A Lithuanian woman, who left for Malaysia and lost contact with her parents after almost four years, was found safe, according to Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT. Read full story
Luxembourg court sets aside Sulu heirs attachment order
A LUXEMBOURG court has set aside an attachment order by a group of Sulu claimants against Malaysian assets on January 24, Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina Othman Said said. She said this was a significant victory for Malaysia against the heirs of the Sulu sultanate on their claims.
Woman loses late husband’s pension fund to Macau scam
A TEACHER lost her late husband’s pension fund of RM233,480, after being cheated by a Macau scam syndicate two weeks ago. Pahang police chief Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the 55-year-old victim from Maran, said she was initially contacted on January 13, by a suspect who claimed to be an employee of a delivery service.
I received harsh criticisms, death threats due to Bella’s case, Siti Bainun says
RUMAH Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, who was charged with neglecting and abusing a Down syndrome girl known as Bella, today told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court that she has been receiving harsh criticisms and even a death threats since the case went viral. Siti Bainun, 31, said she had also lost her job as […]
Denmark’s intelligence agencies silent on ‘spy’ sent to Syria
SPANISH courts say Ahmed Samsam fought for Islamic State but from his prison cell he insists he worked undercover for Denmark’s spy agencies that have left him high and dry. The affair is increasingly embarrassing for Denmark’s intelligence services and the government has repeatedly rejected calls for an inquiry.
Johor to give RM300 aid to flood-hit families
EVERY family affected by floods in Johor will receive RM300 aid from the state government to help ease their burden, Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said. “At the same time, if there is a need for assistance (to clean up houses), the Southern Volunteers will help out.