Rights activist Heidy Quah to be charged in court again
REFUGEE rights activist Heidy Quah has expressed her dissatisfaction with the unity government for retrying her over a Facebook post written some three years ago about a former detainee’s experience in immigration detention. The founder of Refuge for the Refugees said she will be charged again at the cyber crimes court in Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur under […]
Seoul court rules against plaintiffs in Japanese wartime labour case
A SOUTH Korean court today ruled against the family of a man who was enslaved during World War II in a damages suit filed against a Japanese company. The ruling comes as the South seeks closer ties with Tokyo to counter North Korea, and about a month after Seoul said it was considering compensating victims of Japan’s forced wartime labour without […]
TNB to allocate RM90mil for building EV charging stations
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will allocate RM90mil over a two-year period to build direct charging (DC) stations for electric vehicles (EV) in the country. Read full story
Negri religious council welcomes MACC probe into claims of misappropriation of tithes
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Islamic Affairs Council (Mains) hopes the authorities will conduct a thorough probe into the allegations of misappropriation of tithes by certain officials. Read full story
M'sians studying abroad must fulfill MDC's standards to be registered dentists
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians who wish to pursue dentistry in overseas institutions must meet the standards set by the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) to enable them to be registered as dentists and practice in the country. Read full story
Cops arrest 11 men as suspects after video of fight goes viral
BATU PAHAT: Police have arrested 11 local men as suspects after a fight went viral on social media. Read full story
PAS not linked to Taliban, says Kapar MP
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS is not linked to the Taliban movement and instead, it’s a party for all Malaysians, says Kapar MP Dr Halimah Ali. Read full story
PBM announces new supreme council line-up
PETALING JAYA: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) has announced a new supreme council line-up after a restructuring of the party following the 15th General Election (GE15). Read full story
Lynas disappointed over govt’s decision to maintain licence conditions
KUANTAN: Lynas Rare Earths Ltd has expressed disappointment over the government’s decision to maintain the conditions applied to its Malaysian operation’s 2020 licence. Read full story
Several parties questioned over theft of rare earth elements, says Kedah MACC
ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has called up six parties to assist in investigations into the theft of rare earth elements (REE) in the Bukit Enggang Forest Reserve (HSK), Sik. Read full story