Volunteers patrol flooded, abandoned villages to prevent theft
BATU PAHAT: For over a week, Hishamuddin Sezali and several other residents of Kampung Sungai Gajah here have devoted their nights and days to protecting the village that has been fully submerged in floodwaters. Read full story
Islamic values in the workplace
New book explores the critical importance of Islamic core values and work ethics in seeking a balanced life. Read full story
Wildlife poachers arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have crippled a wildlife poaching syndicate in Gua Musang, Kelantan, in an operation codenamed Op Bersepadu Khazanah. Read full story
Bersatu supreme council rejects Muhyiddin’s resignation
BERSATU has unanimously rejected the resignation of party president Muhyiddin Yassin, said the party’s secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin. In a statement, Hamzah said the decision was made as the Pagoh lawmaker was being charged as Bersatu president and not in his personal capacity.
NIISe project: Company to know its fate in April, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: The beleaguered company that was awarded the RM1bil National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project but failed to deliver on time will know its fate by April, says the Home Minister. Read full story
Noraini to return as the Wanita Umno chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad has returned as the Wanita Umno chief for the new term. Read full story
Defend yourself in court, not make public outcry, Fahmi tells Muhyiddin
PERIKATAN Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin should defend himself in court instead of giving a speech in public and claiming that the charges against him were politically motivated. PH communications director Fahmi Fadzil said calling the charges brought against him as being politically motivated is a wrong because all investigations and charges against him were based […]
2 young Thai political activists end hunger strike
TWO young Thai protesters facing royal defamation charges announced today that they are ending their marathon hunger strike following doctors’ fears they could suffer organ failure. Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon, 21, and Orawan “Bam” Phupong, 23, began their hunger strike on January 18 to urge political parties to support the abolition of the kingdom’s royal insult […]
Decision to scrap integrated immigration system yet to be made, says Saifuddin
THE government has yet to decide whether to scrap the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) that was awarded to Iris Information Technology Systems Sdn Bhd. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that the matter was recently discussed at a Cabinet meeting and the ministry was given till April to prepare and submit a memo regarding […]
French protesters back on streets against Macron’s pension plan
DEMONSTRATORS in France took to the streets today for a seventh day of protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform plans, with police expecting up to a million people at rallies nationwide. Unions hope they can still force Macron to back down as parliament debates the draft law, with the National Assembly and the Senate […]