Villagers released on good behaviour bond despite trespassing into areas of Sabah Parks
KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here released two villagers on good behaviour bond for two years despite both being found guilty of trespassing into areas belonging to Sabah Parks. Read full story
June 6 fixed for judicial review bid by Teoh Beng Hock’s parents
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has fixed June 6 for the hearing of the judicial review application by the parents of the late Teoh Beng Hock to obtain a court order to compel the police to complete the investigation into the death of their son almost 14 years ago. Read full story
Wisma Putra summons Swedish envoy over burning of Quran in Stockholm
PETALING JAYA: The Swedish Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires ad interim has been summoned by the Foreign Ministry over the burning of the Holy Quran in Stockholm on Jan 21. Read full story
Floods: Situation improves, number of evacuees drops below 5,000
JOHOR BARU: Good weather in Johor has helped reduce the number of evacuees at temporary flood relief centres in seven affected districts to below 5,000. Read full story
Luxembourg court sets aside asset seizure order over Sulu heirs’ claim, says Azalina
PETALING JAYA: The Luxembourg District Court has set aside the attachment order over the asset seizure of two PETRONAS companies in Luxembourg that had been requested by the self-proclaimed heirs of the late Sulu Sultan, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Budget 2023: Women’s Ministry hopes to be given higher allocations to set up Children’s Dept
SIBU: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry hopes to be given additional allocations in the 2023 Budget, which will be unveiled on Feb 24. Read full story
Penjana Kerjaya: Three men charged with submitting false claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Three men pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to charges of submitting false claims to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) for incentives under the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 programme in 2021. Read full story
High Court sets June 6 to hear judicial review bid by Beng Hock’s parents
THE High Court has fixed June 6 for the hearing of the judicial review application by the parents of the late Teoh Beng Hock to obtain a court order compelling the police to complete investigations into the death of their son almost 14 years ago. Senior federal counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambaly said the date was set […]
Egypt’s Al-Azhar urges boycotts over Quran desecration
EGYPT’S Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world’s most prestigious educational institution, has called for the boycott of Swedish and Dutch products after far-right protesters destroyed Qurans in those countries. Al-Azhar, in a statement issued Wednesday, called on “Muslims to boycott Dutch and Swedish products”.
Padi farmers to get Bernas’ RM50 million aid in March
PADIBERAS Nasional Bhd (Bernas) will contribute RM50 million to the government at the end of this month and this will be distributed to padi farmers nationwide beginning in March, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said. He said each farmer will receive RM250 but this special aid will not involve those in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, who […]