‘Datuk Roy’ remanded 3 days in Jana Wibawa probe
A BUSINESSMAN, better known as “Datuk Roy”, has been remanded for three days beginning today to assist in investigations into a corruption case involving the Jana Wibawa programme. Lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin, representing Datuk Roy, said the remand order was issued by magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim after granting an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption […]
Philippine cop jailed for killing teens in rare drug war conviction
A PHILIPPINE police officer has been found guilty of killing two teenagers during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, court documents showed today, in a rare conviction of one of the crackdown’s enforcers. During his six-year term, which ended in June 2022, Duterte openly ordered police to shoot dead drug suspects if officers’ lives were […]
Road accidents account for 45.7% of 70,000 incidents recorded by Socso, says HR Minister
GOMBAK: Out of a total 70,948 accident cases reported to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2022, some 32,440, or 45.7%, were road accidents, says V. Sivakumar. Read full story
RM32mil raised by TAR UMT alumni gives hope to many students, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: The RM32mil raised by the TAR UMT Alumni Council and its chairman Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy has given hope to many students who want to further their tertiary education, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
Specialist training slots increased to 1,500 beginning this year, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has increased training slots for the Master of Medicine programme up to 1,500 beginning this year to encourage more medical officers to pursue their specialist studies, especially in critical areas. Read full story
Revenue Group directors charged with misappropriating firm's assets
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Revenue Group Bhd company directors have claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of dishonestly misappropriating company property in 2018. Read full story
Khir Toyo plans political comeback, says winning Sg Besar Umno chief post his first step
KLANG: Former Selangor mentri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo is planning a political comeback after being absent from the scene for more than a decade. Read full story
Nearly 80% of labour shortage in plantation industry resolved, says Fadillah
ALMOST 80% of the worker shortage in the plantation industry has been resolved so far with the remaining under way, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said. Fadillah, who is also plantation and commodities minister, said the labour crunch, however, remains a challenge in certain parts of the country, such as Sarawak.
PM says tender process for flood mitigation projects fast-tracked
THE tender process for flood mitigation projects, including in Johor, will be fast-tracked, amid the government’s introduction of a limited tender system, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today.
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles, Seoul says
NORTH Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles today, Seoul said, Pyongyang’s second launch in three days and the first since South Korea and the United States began their largest joint military drills in five years. Washington and Seoul have ramped up defence cooperation in the face of growing military and nuclear threats from the North, […]