Stop warning teachers who post criticisms on social media, says Fadhlina
EDUCATION Minister Fadhlina Sidek has urged ministry officials to immediately stop giving warnings to teachers who post criticisms on social media. She said she was informed that Hasmadi Hamdan, the special education teacher at SMK Jalan Reko, had been given a warning by officials for airing his criticisms on social media.
Putin blasts ‘neo-Nazis’ in Ukraine on Holocaust Remembrance Day
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Friday repeated a claim that neo-Nazis are committing crimes in Ukraine – an allegation Moscow has used to justify its military intervention there – as the world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Forgetting the lessons of history leads to the repetition of terrible tragedies,” Putin said.
US President Biden congratulates Anwar, commends Malaysia's inspiring democracy
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a congratulatory message on Friday (Jan 27) from United States President Joe Biden, who also commended Malaysia’s inspiring democracy in the 15th General Election (GE15) last November. Read full story
Stop warning teachers who criticise on social media, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has urged that the practice of warning teachers who criticise on social media to be stopped immediately. Read full story
Floods: Evacuees at relief centres in Muar allowed to go home
JOHOR BARU: The flood situation in Johor continues to improve with all victims seeking shelter at relief centres in Muar are now able to return home. Read full story
Siti Bainun: I’ve never stepped on or kicked Bella’s stomach
KUALA LUMPUR: Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali told the Sessions Court that she had never stepped on or kicked Bella’s stomach while the teenager was in her care. Read full story
Cops expect 40,000 visitors at Perak CNY event
IPOH: Police are expecting about 40,000 visitors to attend the Perak Chinese New Year celebration at Sunway Lost World of Tambun on Sunday (Jan 29). Read full story
KTMB offers 25% discount via 'Sama-Sama Travel' campaign
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) is offering a 25% discount via the Sama-Sama Travel Campaign for purchases made between Jan 27 and Dec 31, 2023 for all electric train services (ETS) and Intercity Express Service. Read full story
Elderly man killed in fight over RM250 debt in Kepong
KUALA LUMPUR: An elderly man died after being involved in a fight with an old friend believed to be over a RM250 debt outside of a restaurant at Jalan Prima 2, Metro Prima Kepong here on Friday (Jan 27) morning. Read full story
Swiss move to ban Nazi symbols
IT is perfectly legal to display Nazi symbols in Switzerland despite dismay at a large swastika flag being hung at a military memorabilia market earlier this month and Third Reich insignia openly traded online. But things could be about to change in Geneva at least, one of the country’s 26 cantons.