Courts are ultimate bulwark when liberty is threatened

IT IS laudable of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said to say that the right to bail is a fundamental and constitutional human right that the government respects without question.

Trader held for assaulting man over uncooked lemang

A LEMANG seller was arrested for assaulting a customer, who claimed that he had bought lemang that was not properly cooked, in an incident at a roadside stall on Jalan Bukit Beruang Utama, Malacca on Friday. Melaka Tengah district police chief Christopher Patit said in the 8pm incident, the victim, a 61-year-old military veteran, suffered […]

Twitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities

TWITTER’s blue ticks were reinstated on some media, celebrity, and other high profile accounts yesterday – a move protested by many of the recipients. Once a free sign of authenticity and fame, blue ticks must now be bought by subscribers for US$8 (RM35.50) a month, Twitter said.

Kelantan PAS says will defend 37 seats in coming polls

PAS will defend its 37 seats in the Kelantan assembly while Bersatu will defend eight in the upcoming state elections, state PAS deputy commissioner Nik Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said. He said the seat allocation formula will be the same one used in the last general election (GE).

Multi-racial presence at open houses shows strong unity, says Rais

THE presence of various races at various Hari Raya open house proves that solidarity among the people in Malacca is strengthening.  State senior executive councillor for Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management, Rais Yasin said it indirectly reflects the concept of Madani Malaysia at the state level.

Melaka lemang seller nabbed for allegedly assaulting man

MELAKA. A lemang seller has been arrested for assaulting a man who claimed the rice-based delicacy he bought was not properly cooked, in an incident at a roadside stall on Jalan Bukit Beruang Utama near a petrol station here on Friday. Read full story