Remand order for woman suspected to have abused two babies to be extended, say Johor police
JOHOR BARU: The remand order for a woman who was detained for allegedly abusing two babies is expected to be extended, says Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat. Read full story
Alor Gajah retiree loses RM132,000 to investment scam
ALOR GAJAH: A 57-year-old retiree lost RM132,000 in a cryptocurrency investment scam. Read full story
PM: Malaysia Madani moves nation forward towards sustainable future
KUCHING: The Malaysia Madani concept involves moving forward to a sustainable future while holding on to values from the nation’s heritage, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Employment agency owner remanded over alleged false claims of RM370,000
SHAH ALAM: An employment agency owner was remanded for two days starting Thursday (May 18) to assist in the investigation of a case of submitting false claims amounting to RM370,000 in 2020 and 2021. Read full story
Sarawak govt to emphasise racial and religious unity, says Abang Johari
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to emphasise racial and religious unity in the state without putting aside the sanctity and priorities of Islam, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Read full story
June hearing for Rosmah’s bid to nullify corruption case
THE Court of Appeal will decide on June 22 whether Rosmah Mansor has grounds to challenge the appointment of the late Gopal Sri Ram as the lead prosecutor in her RM1.25 billion corruption case. A three-man bench chaired by Hanipah Farikullah heard today oral submissions from both sides.
London show explores sari’s 21st century reinvention
THE sari is being reinvented for the modern age in an Indian “fashion revolution”, with around 60 trailblazing examples due to go on display at a new exhibition in London. Over the past decade, according to curator Priya Khanchandani, the sari has seen the most rapid transformation in its 5,000-year history.
4 kids found alive 17 days after plane crash in Colombia jungle
FOUR Indigenous children, including an 11-month-old baby, have been found alive in the dense Colombian Amazon after a plane crash more than two weeks ago, President Gustavo Petro said yesterday, declaring “joy for the country”. Petro shared the news on Twitter, saying the children were discovered after “arduous search efforts” by the military.
Cops nab husband and wife for drugs, seize over RM200,000 in narcotics in Ipoh
IPOH: The police have arrested a married couple and seized about RM210,123 worth of drugs from their home in Jelapang here. Read full story
One-legged man charged with shooting at cops, firearms possession and drugs
KOTA TINGGI: A man with an artificial left leg has been charged for seven counts of firearms and drugs offences at the Sessions Court and Magistrate’s Court here, including shooting at a policeman seven years ago. Read full story