Guan Eng urges police to probe Muhyiddin for incitement, slander
FORMER finance minister Guan Eng today urged the police to investigate Muhyiddin Yassin for criminal defamation and breach of peace. This was after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cleared the DAP chairman of allegations that the former had revoked the tax-exempt status of Albukhary Foundation when he was in office.
No spending blindly just to keep PM popular, says Rafizi
THE government will continue to spend heavily but it not just to ensure Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appears popular among the people, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli told the Dewan Rakyat today.
Govt looking to decriminalise attempted suicide
THE government is finalising several policies and bills in an effort to decriminalise attempted suicide, Deputy Law and Institutional Reforms Minister Ramkarpal Singh told the Dewan Rakyat today.
Video shows US police piling on man who died in mental hospital
DISTURBING video footage released yesterday shows the death of a 28-year-old man as he was being admitted to a US mental hospital, where he was forcibly restrained by as many as 10 police officers and hospital security guards. Irvo Otieno’s March 6 death in Virginia has already drawn murder charges against the officers and guards […]
'Thai Hot Guy' venue has no valid licence, DBKL looking at action to be taken
PETALING JAYA: The premises scheduled to host cross-dressing Thai men as part of its March 30 opening does not have a valid licence, says the Prime Minister’s political secretary. Read full story
'Thai Hot Guy' event not appropriate during Ramadan, says Home Minister
PUTRAJAYA: There must be mutual respect among Malaysians especially during the holy month of Ramadan, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
Anwar arrives in Saudi Arabia for three-day official visit
JEDDAH: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here to begin a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, his first outside of Asean since being appointed as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia on Nov 24 last year. Read full story
Johor floods: Repairs on badly-hit schools to begin next week
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Fifty-two schools in Johor were inundated at one point or another since the state was hit by floods three weeks ago, the state assembly was told. Read full story
Lorry driver nabbed for trying to smuggle subsidised diesel at Pasir Gudang industrial park
JOHOR BARU: A lorry driver has been arrested for attempting to smuggle subsidised diesel. Read full story
Amended laws to treat attempted suicide as health issue and not criminal act, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: The Mental Health Act will be amended to ensure that those who attempt suicide receive medical treatment within 24 hours of their rescue, says Ramkarpal Singh. Read full story