South Africa braces for nationwide protests
SOUTH Africa braced for protests today after a left-wing party called for a “national shutdown”, sparking fears of a repeat of unrest that turned deadly two years ago. Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence, after the third largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) urged South […]
Penang records RM50 million losses from commercial crimes
THE Penang Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) opened 941 investigation papers into various commercial crime offences, involving losses of RM50 million, from January 1 until yesterday, with a total of 398 people arrested. Penang deputy police chief Fisol Salleh said out of that number, there were 110 cases of criminal breach of trust and forgery, […]
Sabah's east coast sea curfew extended to April 5
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s ongoing dusk-to-dawn sea curfew on the east coast has been extended for another two weeks until April 5. Read full story
Najib brands Dr M as a dictator on Facebook
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has hit out against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, calling him a dictator who has no right labelling others as such. Read full story
Melaka eyeing 8.6 million tourist arrivals next year, says CM
ALOR GAJAH: Melaka is targeting 8.6 million tourist arrivals next year which is Visit Melaka Year, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali. Read full story
M. Indira Gandhi and 13 other plaintiffs file legal challenge against unilateral conversion
KUALA LUMPUR: Hindu mother M. Indira Gandhi and two women who claimed to be victims of unilateral conversion to Islam are amongst 14 plaintiffs who have filed a legal challenge against eight state governments over state laws that allowed unilateral conversion without the consent of both parents. Read full story
Make KLIA great again: Loke eyes getting airport on Skytrax Top 10 list
SEPANG: Acknowledging the problems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the airport must be restored to its former glory and “made great again”. Read full story
MetMalaysia: Monsoon transition phase to begin on March 23
KUALA LUMPUR: The monsoon transition phase is expected to begin on Thursday (March 23) and continue until mid-May, marking the end of the Northeast Monsoon which began on Nov 7 last year. Read full story
Sentul cops take Hannah Yeoh's statement
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh says she will give full cooperation to the police over the “Jom Ziarah Gereja” programme probe. Read full story
Terengganu religious council retracts use of masks in mosques, suraus
ALL mosque or surau congregants in Terengganu no longer have to wear face masks from today. The instruction to abolish the guideline was made by the Terrengganu Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (Maidam) with the consent of Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.