'Friends', job offers vanished once dad was not PM anymore, says local artist Dafi
PETALING JAYA: Local actor and singer Dafi has claimed that many of his “friends” started to disappear after his father, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, was no longer the Prime Minister. Read full story
King, Queen break fast with Cabinet ministers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah broke fast with Cabinet ministers and foreign representatives at Istana Negara here on Saturday (March 25) night. Read full story
Two arrested after three siblings found with signs of possible abuse
KANGAR: Police have arrested a woman, 46, and a man, 31, to facilitate investigations into suspected abuse of three siblings with signs of abuse. Read full story
No need for threats, Bersatu youth chief tells Guan Eng
THERE was no need for DAP leader Lim Guan Eng to be dramatic about Bersatu youth’s police report against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, its chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal said. The Bersatu youth chief said he hopes Lim will also obey the law when accusing others.
US chocolate factory explosion kills 2, leaves 9 missing
AN explosion at a chocolate factory in the US state of Pennsylvania has killed two people and left nine others missing, according to local media. The explosion at the RM Palmer Company plant in the West Reading borough of Pennsylvania occurred before 5pm local time (2100 GMT) yesterday, local TV network WFMZ reported.
Floods: Situation continues to improve in Batu Pahat
JOHOR BARU: The number of flood victims in Batu Pahat has dropped to 141 people from 37 families at 8pm compared with 263 people from 64 families at 8am on Saturday (March 25). Read full story
Cat carcasses case suspect described as animal lover by neighbours
KUALA LUMPUR: The man believed to be involved in the case involving the discovery of tens of cat skeletons and carcasses in a condominium unit in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras here was described by neighbours as an animal lover. Read full story
NRD, MACC smash syndicate smuggling Filipino illegals from Sabah to peninsula
TAWAU: The National Registration Department (NRD) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in collaboration through Op Lancar, cracked down a syndicate smuggling Filipino illegal immigrants by air from Sabah to the peninsula. Read full story
Destitute persons act review to complete in September, says Nancy
A STUDY to improve the Destitute Persons Act 1977 to deal with the issue of beggars is expected to be completed this September, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri said. She said the ministry will announce its findings and the next steps that will be taken to amend the act in due time.
Dr Zaliha says Marburg virus not detected in Malaysia
NO MARBURG virus disease has been detected in the country so far, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. However, she said the Health Ministry (MOH) will continue to take preventive measures to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.