Malaysia calls on international community to help end oppression of Palestinians
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is calling on the international community to come together and work towards ending the oppression of Palestinians. Read full story
Sex offender gets 263-year sentence
A MAN was sentenced to 263 years in prison and 20 lashes after pleading guilty at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court today to 32 charges of committing sexual crimes against his now 16-year-old stepdaughter over the past three years. The swimming instructor was sentenced after all the charges were read out by a court interpreter in two […]
Protests against Pakistan’s top judge as ex-PM Khan back in court
HUNDREDS of pro-government protestors demanded today the resignation of Pakistan’s top judge for releasing Imran Khan from arrest last week, as the former prime minister went back to court facing yet more legal cases. Khan, who was ousted from power last April, was arrested last Tuesday following months of simmering political crisis, prompting his voters […]
MMEA seizures tugboat with foreign crew off Labuan
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized a tugboat with nine foreign crew members and one skipper on board for offences under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952 off Labuan. Read full story
MACC detains four including two women for allegedly making false claims to Socso in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained four people, including two women, on suspicion of submitting documents that contained false details to the Social Security Organisation (Socso). Read full story
Austrian railway probes ‘Hitler’ train announcements
AUSTRIAN rail operator OeBB said today it has filed complaints against two people after they had allegedly manipulated the trains’ loudspeaker announcements to play what appeared to be Hitler salutes and speeches. The incident comes after two trains had been manipulated last week to broadcast a “nonsensical, confusing mix” of children’s songs and old, flawed […]
Govt ready to immediately approve special chartered flights
THE government is prepared to issue immediate approval for chartered flights into the country in order to attract tourists, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry’s (MOTAC) Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house celebrations today, Anwar said the decision was in line with the government’s efforts to help MOTAC attract tourists to the country.
Man gets 236 years' jail, 20 lashes for sexually abusing stepdaughter
MELAKA: A man has been sentenced to 263 years in prison and 20 lashes after pleading guilty at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court to 32 charges of committing sexual crimes against his now 16-year-old stepdaughter. Read full story
Govt’s move to withdraw appeal over ‘Allah’ use offers resolution in the interest of harmony, mutual respect, says Baru Bian
KUCHING: The government’s withdrawal of its appeal against the High Court decision allowing non-Muslims to use the word “Allah” offers a resolution in the interest of peace, harmony and mutual respect, says Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian. Read full story
Special fund for ailing veteran newsmen to be launched
A SPECIAL fund to help veteran journalists and former media practitioners who are infirm and facing hardship will be launched in conjunction with the 2023 National Journalists’ Day (Hawana) celebration to be held from May 27-29. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Kasih@Hawana fund was introduced by the ministry through Bernama.