MP did not ask for permission to take water from fire hydrant, says Kelantan Boma director
PETALING JAYA: Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department director Zainal Madasin says Rantau Panjang MP Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff did not ask for his permission to take water from a fire hydrant. Read full story
Anwar arrives at Umno HQ for unity govt secretariat meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at Umno headquarters here for a unity government secretariat meeting on Sunday (May 7) night. Read full story
IGP conveys appreciation over Thai police's statement on meth, yaba pills influx to Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian police have expressed their appreciation for the statement by their counterparts about the influx of methamphetamine and yaba pills into Malaysia. Read full story
DOE reveals plan to deal with open burning
THE Department of Environment (DOE) has prepared several measures mainly to address opening burning. It said there are thunderstorms and heavy rains during the southwest monsoon, usually from May to September, but towards the tail end these are expected to decrease.
Unity govt will use appropriate formulas to determine seat allocations
THE unity government will use formulas appropriate to the current situation for determining seat allocations, and the matter will be resolved internally, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. The deputy prime minister added that the two previous general elections could not be used as a basis for finalising the seat allocations.
Johor Baru Umno division election on May 27, says Khaled
THE Johor Baru Umno division election, which has been postponed since March 18, will be held on May 27 at the Berjaya Waterfront Hotel. Umno vice-president and Johor liaison body chairman Mohamed Khaled Nordin said, so far, there had been no change to the date and location of the election.
Pakistani Gitmo prisoner finds release in art
WHEN Ahmed Rabbani ran out of paint to satisfy his artistic yearnings during 20 years of incarceration at Guantanamo Bay, he turned to whatever came to hand – dirt, coffee grinds and even spices such as turmeric from the prison canteen. “Through painting, I would feel myself outside Guantanamo,” the 53-year-old Pakistani said this week […]
Remand extended for woman accused of sexually assaulting son
SHAH ALAM: The remand order against a woman who allegedly committed physical sexual assault on her 14-year-old son has been extended for three days. Read full story
Malaysia has potential to be regional automotive industry leader, says Anwar at Proton X90 launch
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the potential to become a regional automotive industry leader, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Man beaten to death for ‘blasphemy’ in Pakistan
A MAN was beaten to death by a mob after being accused of blasphemy at a rally for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party, officials said today. Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where even unproven allegations can stir mobs and violence.