Don’t tarnish harmony, says Chong Wei over ex-national trainee’s racist remarks
PETALING JAYA: Former world No.1 shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei expressed regret over the racist remarks made by ex-national trainee Bong Guang Yik on social media. Read full story
Negri Sembilan religious council faces further MACC probe
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that the case of the alleged misappropriation of zakat funds involving the Negri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council (MAINS) will be reviewed to study the evidence available. MACC senior director of investigation Hishamuddin Hashim said the investigation paper had been referred back to the deputy public prosecutor and that […]
London’s Heathrow enjoys best start since before Covid
LONDON’S Heathrow airport has enjoyed its best start to the year since before the coronavirus pandemic, it revealed today. More than 5.4 million passengers passed through the hub in January, touching a level not seen since the start of 2020.
Two drivers injured, three vehicles damaged by falling trees after downpour in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Two people were injured while three vehicles were damaged by trees, which fell following heavy rain here Monday (Feb 13) evening. Read full story
Odour pollution: Water supply 99% restored, says Air Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: The disrupted water supply in several areas in Selangor due to the temporary shutdown of four water treatment plants following the odour pollution incident at the Rantau Panjang water treatment plant’s intake area since Saturday (Feb 11) was 99% restored as of 6pm Monday (Feb 13). Read full story
Police nab 5 ‘doctors’ who prepared drug-laced drinks for nightclubs
FIVE entertainment centre “doctors” were among 12 people arrested on suspicion of being involved in processing and distributing drugs at entertainment outlets in Kuala Lumpur recently. Kuala Lumpur police chief Azmi Abu Kassim said the suspects – 10 local men, a local woman and a foreign woman – were arrested in the Klang Valley by […]
Ex-CEO Braun denies ‘all charges’ in Wirecard fraud trial
WIRECARD’S ex-CEO Markus Braun denied all charges against him and insisted he had no knowledge of the massive accounting fraud that brought down the German payments firm, as he took the stand for the first time today. Prosecutors accuse the 53-year-old of commercial gang fraud, market manipulation, false accounting, and breach of trust for his […]
Umno reaffirms commitment to back Anwar as PM till end of term
UMNO secretary-general Ahmad Maslan said the party remains committed to supporting the leadership of Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister until the completion of his term for the sake of the country’s political stability. He said this is in line with the resolution passed at the party’s annual general assembly last month.
Protesters, rights groups condemn closure of Cambodian news outlet
A HANDFUL of protesters gathered in Phnom Penh today to condemn the shutdown of one of Cambodia’s last independent media outlets, with rights groups also slamming the portal’s closure just months before national elections. Prime Minister Hun Sen – among the world’s longest-serving leaders – ordered the shuttering of online Khmer- and English-language outlet Voice […]
MMEA suspends search for missing commando diver
MELAKA: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for an army commando who was feared drowned while on combat diving training since last Tuesday (Feb 7), has been temporarily suspended. Read full story