Father drowns after rescuing his child from a sinking car in Putatan
KOTA KINABALU: A 40-year-old man drowned while rescuing his five-year-old son, who was trapped in a car that fell into a river near Kampung Imbahan in Putatan near here. Read full story
Finance Ministry to redraft ‘wang ehsan’ policy
THE Ministry of Finance (MOF) is redrafting the policy and scope of “wang ehsan” or goodwill payments to the Kelantan and Terengganu state governments.
MOT tables 3 bills for first reading in Dewan Rakyat
THE Transport Ministry tabled three bills for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections
FLANKED by tanks and missile launchers, Myanmar’s junta chief today vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and insisted the military would hold elections – weeks after admitting it did not control enough territory to allow a vote. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government […]
Foreigners target of corrupt enforcement officers, says MACC no. 2
A SENIOR Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) official has slammed enforcement officers who use their positions to seek bribes from foreigners in the country. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, in a lengthy post uploaded on the anti-graft agency’s website, described the situation as “increasingly chronic and worrying”.
Bill to abolish death penalty tabled for first reading
THE Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Bill 2023 was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today by Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina Othman Said.
Appeals Court rules courts empowered to order DNA tests to ascertain child's paternity
PUTRAJAYA: The High Court has the power to issue an order for a minor to undergo DNA tests to ascertain the child’s paternity, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Read full story
Support Bill to criminalise live-streaming sex involving children, Azalina urges MPs
KUALA LUMPUR: All MPs should support the amendments to criminalise online sextortion and live-streaming sex involving children, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Six Filipinos jailed for misusing MyKad belonging to others
SEPANG: Six Filipinos, including a teenager, were sentenced to between one and six months in jail each by the Magistrate’s Court for misusing MyKad belonging to others to enter the country. Read full story
Govt projects recruitment of up to 20,000 new teachers in five years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry projects the recruitment of 16,886 to 20,081 new teachers for the next five years. Read full story