MOH to lead sugar reduction strategy for M’sians
KUALA LUMPUR: A strategic plan for reducing sugar intake among Malaysians is being rolled out, and it will involve multi-sectoral actions, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Read full story
‘Nobody should experience this kind of loss’
KLUANG: The family of the elderly couple who died after unknowingly consuming puffer fish, or ikan buntal, has pleaded to the public to stop selling and buying the fish. Read full story
Malaysia earns UN’s praise
KUALA LUMPUR: United Nations (UN) human rights experts hailed the government’s decision to revoke the mandatory death penalty for a range of serious crimes. Read full story
AGC ‘no’ to Zuraida’s bid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has objected to Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s (pic) application for judicial review against the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to seek a declaration that she is the rightful Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president. Read full story
Sabah cops probe viral video of student fight
KOTA KINABALU: Police will take action against students suspected of being involved in a fight that was captured in a video that has been widely shared on WhatsApp since Tuesday night. Read full story
Apologetic teenager admits setting dog on fire
JOHOR BARU: An 18-year-old teenager pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court here to the charge of animal abuse after setting a dog on fire last month. Read full story
Missing soldier found dead in Belum Forest
IPOH: The soldier who went missing in the Belum Forest Reserve in Gerik on Friday has been found dead. Read full story
Trial verdict delayed until death sentence Bill is gazetted
IPOH: The verdict in a murder case involving a chicken trader accused of killing a divorcee due yesterday was postponed by the High Court here until the Bill to abolish the mandatory death penalty is gazetted. Read full story
Sabah Immigration deports 182 Indonesians
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 182 Indonesians were deported to their country of origin in an exercise by the Sabah Immigration Department on the east coast’s Tawau district. Read full story
Special flight fares for varsity students soon, says Anthony Loke
THE government will announce special flight ticket prices for higher learning institution students soon, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the special prices apply to students from Sabah and Sarawak furthering their studies in the peninsula, as well as those from the peninsula studying in Sabah and Sarawak.