Missing man in forested area in Sandakan found safe
KOTA KINABALU: A man who went missing in a forested area in Sandakan was found safe on the second day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation on Thursday (Feb 23). Read full story
Singapore agrees to suspend reclamation, development plans in Batu Puteh, says Deputy Foreign Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore has agreed to temporarily stop all ongoing reclamation and development plans in Batu Puteh, says Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin. Read full story
Lower maid hiring cost: HR ministry awaiting Indonesia's reply, says Sivakumar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry is still waiting for an answer from Indonesia regarding the proposal to reduce the cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers. Read full story
Siti Bainun admits Bella was hurt in her condo
KUALA LUMPUR: Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali admitted that Bella’s injuries occurred while the teenage girl with Down syndrome was at her condominium in Wangsa Maju here. Read full story
LRT service frequency between Sentul Timur and Bandaraya stations reduced
KUALA LUMPUR: The Light Rail Transit (LRT) service between the Sentul Timur and Bandaraya stations is now operating at 12-minute intervals due to several trains having to be removed for safety purposes. Read full story
Investigation papers on controversial parade sent to prosecutor’s office, say Terengganu cops
KUALA TERENGGANU: The police submitted investigation papers on a controversial parade held during the two-day PAS Youth gathering “Himpunan Pemuda Islam Terengganu” (Himpit 2023) to the state prosecutor’s office on Wednesday (Feb 22). Read full story
Ex-Padang Serai MP ordered to pay RM150,000 in damages to couple
THE Kuala Lumpur High Court today ordered former Padang Serai MP N. Gobalakrishnan to pay RM150,000 in damages to a couple over WhatsApp messages alleging that they cheated several businessmen. Judicial commissioner Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Raja Mohzan made the ruling after allowing the couple’s suit against Gobalakrishnan.
Unity govt begins talks over seats for state polls
DISCUSSIONS on the division of seats for state polls have begun, but have not been finalised, said Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Speaking at a press conference after visiting the Department of Orang Asli Development today, Zahid said the matter would be brought up at the unity government secretariat meeting.
Violence flares around Gaza after deadly Israeli raid in West Bank
ISRAEL and Palestinian militants traded air strikes and rocket fire in and around Gaza today, a day after the deadliest Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank in nearly 20 years. Eleven Palestinians, including a 16-year-old, were killed and more than 80 wounded by gunfire yesterday, the Palestinian health ministry said, when Israeli troops […]
LHDN objects to Shafee's application to file counterclaim over income tax
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government, through the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), objected to Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah’s application to obtain leave from the court to file a counterclaim against IRB’S demand that he pay income tax arrears amounting to RM9.41mil. Read full story