House turned drug lab busted by Perak cops
IPOH: They looked like your average nondescript homes, but behind the doors of two houses in Manjung were fully-equipped laboratories that had churned out drugs that could be supplied to about 260,000 users. Read full story
Helping in suicide bid is a crime
KUALA LUMPUR: Those who aid in attempted suicide cases may face between 10 and 20 years in jail soon. Read full story
Teacher loses RM78,000 to scammer for fake part-time job
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Tight security as Trump set for historic court appearance
DONALD Trump is set to plead not guilty to criminal charges in a New York courtroom in an unprecedented case that threatens to upend the 2024 White House race. Trump is the first sitting or former American president to be criminally indicted – a historic development that has propelled the United States into uncharted political […]
German chancellor faces possible parliamentary tax fraud probe
GERMAN lawmakers said today they will seek to open an investigation into Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s possible involvement as mayor of Hamburg in a tax fraud scam that cost the government millions of euros. The probe would look at whether political figures helped private bank M.M. Warburg to avoid paying back falsely claimed tax rebates in […]
Govt says police force too small to sufficiently serve population
THE police force is 134,978 strong as of February 28, the Dewan Negara sitting was told today. Deputy Home Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah however said this number is insufficient, taking into account the country’s rapid development and population growth.
UN rights council adopts Malaysia-sponsored resolution
THE United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) yesterday adopted a resolution jointly sponsored by Malaysia and seven other UNHRC core members. According to a Foreign Ministry statement issued today, besides Malaysia, the resolution titled “Promoting Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals through Transparent, Accountable and Efficient Public Services Delivery” was also sponsored by Azerbaijan, Georgia, […]
Iraq, Kurdish region sign accord to resume oil exports
IRAQ’s federal government and the Kurdistan autonomous region signed an accord today to allow Kurdish oil exports to resume through Turkey after they were halted 10 days ago, officials said. The agreement, signed in Baghdad in the presence of Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani and Kurdish premier Masrour Barzani, is to be implemented “today”, a […]
Anwar seeks judgement in default against Pendang MP
KUALA LUMPUR; Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has applied for a judgment in default against Pendang MP Datuk Awang Solahuddin Hashim for failing to file a statement of defence in response to his defamation suit within the stipulated time period. Read full story
Power is a trust, not a privilege, Anwar reminds PKR members
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded PKR members that the duties and responsibilities vested upon them is a conviction of trust that they must shoulder to bring about meaningful change. Read full story