Tawau cops nab trio linked to armed gang robberies
KOTA KINABALU: Three men linked to armed gang robberies were detained by the police in Tawau on Wednesday (May 17). Read full story
State polls: Perikatan seat allocations 95% completed, says Takiyuddin
KOTA BARU: The allocation of seats among Perikatan Nasional component parties for the six state elections this year is 95% completed, says PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Read full story
Register with SSM to qualify for targeted cooking oil subsidy, Fuziah tells petty traders
KUANTAN: Petty traders are urged to register their business with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) to qualify for targeted cooking oil subsidy once the initiative is implemented. Read full story
KK Fire and Rescue Dept unlocked gate to retrieve woman’s body
KOTA KINABALU: The Fire and Rescue Department helped open a locked gate to retrieve a body of a woman inside a house here on Thursday (May 18). Read full story
Public transport in Malaysia – an old, broken system
LAST weekend, Anthony Loke spoke convincingly at the unity government convention. Obviously, he is a very decisive minister.
Russian prosecutor wants Roizman fined over Ukraine comments
RUSSIAN prosecutors today recommended a fine for prominent Kremlin critic Yevgeny Roizman, on trial in the central city of Yekaterinburg for comments about the Ukraine conflict. The prosecutor urged the judge to “find Yevgeny Roizman guilty and impose a fine of ₽260,000 (RM15,600)” over charges of discrediting the Russian military, according to Russian news agencies.
May 23 decision on Siti Bainun’s bid for stay of prison sentence
THE Kuala Lumpur High Court today set May 23 for the decision of an application by Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali for a stay of execution of her 12-year prison sentence for neglecting and abusing a teenage girl with Down syndrome named Bella. Judge Ahmad Bache fixed the date after hearing submissions by deputy public […]
Dengue cases up 14.6% last week
THE number of dengue fever cases reported in the 19th Epidemiological Week (ME), from May 7 to 13, increased by 14.6% to 2,242 cases compared to 1,956 cases in the previous week. Two deaths were also reported, due to dengue fever complications. Health director-general Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative number of dengue […]
IGP: Bukit Aman special task force set up to deal with royalty, religion and race issues
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has formed a special task force to deal with issues pertaining to royalty, religion and race (3R), says Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Read full story
Appointment of DAP members in govt agencies based on merit, says Sheikh Umar
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The appointment of DAP members in government agencies is based on the merit and credibility of the candidates, and are not just political appointees, says a party central executive member. Read full story