Police deny parading teenager in front of the media

JOHOR police have denied allegations that they intentionally paraded a minor in front of the press during her remand application at the magistrate’s court in Seri Alam, following her arrest with a man over a social media video allegedly of them having sex in a car. Seri Alam police chief Mohd Sohaimi Ishak defended his […]

Papar Hospital upgrades stall over labour, material issues

THE lack of manpower and construction materials and a Covid-19 outbreak have delayed upgrading work at Papar Hospital, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said. She said the process, which began in May 2017, is now 62% complete, and that the hospital is to be ready by year-end.

US Treasury downplays recession fears, expects economy to grow

UNITED States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects the world’s biggest economy will continue to grow, despite heightened recession concerns following recent turmoil in the banking sector. The dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank last month had rattled the industry, prompting US authorities including the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve (Fed) to […]

Salahuddin hopes 20,000 people will register for Prihatin business scheme

THE Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) is targeting 20,000 people from the B40 group and students to register for the Prihatin business registration scheme by the end of this year. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Salahuddin Ayub said 13,255 people from the B40 group and students had registered last year.

Ministry warns childcare centre after abuse cases

A SOCIAL Welfare Department-registered childcare centre that was involved in alleged child abuse cases was not complying with the Child Care Centre Act 1984, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development said. The ministry added that this was discovered following an inspection by the department on March 29.