Over 1,500 offensive social media posts taken down since 2022, says Teo
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in collaboration with social media platform providers, have taken down a total of 1,565 posts that violate set community standards from 2022 until April 2023. Read full story
Commercial crime cases in Penang rose by 82.7% this year, say cops
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have recorded an 82.7% increase in commercial crime cases in the first four months of this year with a total of 1,387 cases involving losses of RM53mil. Read full story
Sabah has RM6.78bil in cash reserves, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has built up a cash reserve of about RM6.78bil, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, adding that the additional funds would be released for urgent projects beneficial for the people. Read full story
Three vessels detained for illegal sand dredging off Langat coast
KLANG: The Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained three dredgers operating without the permission off the Langat coast. Read full story
Police investigating KKIA water disruption incident, says Sabah DCM
KOTA KINABALU: The water supply disruption that hit Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) has now become a police case. Read full story
Australian policeman charged over tasering of 95-year-old
AN Australian policeman was charged with three counts of assault today over the tasering of a 95-year-old great-grandmother with dementia inside her nursing home. The 33-year-old senior constable was charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and common assault, New South Wales state police said in a statement.
Indian opposition to boycott inauguration of new parliament
INDIA’S opposition parties today said they would boycott the inauguration of a glitzy new parliament building, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a “grave insult” to democracy by excluding the president. Construction of the building is part of a Central Vista project aimed at revamping or replacing British colonial-era government facilities, including a new residence […]
KK High Court acquits woman of killing son, commits her to mental hospital
KOTA KINABALU: A woman who killed her eight-month-old son five years ago has been acquitted by the High Court here on Wednesday (May 24) due to unsoundness of mind and committed to psychiatric care. Read full story
Unpaid personal loans make up almost half of bankruptcy cases, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: Personal loans are the main cause of bankruptcy cases in this country, with 49.22 per cent compared with other types of financial loans, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
PD Health Office admin assistant charged with 24 counts of accepting bribes
SEREMBAN: An administrative assistant pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to 24 charges of accepting bribes totalling RM18,663 between 2018 and 2020, in connection with vehicle repairs belonging to the Port Dickson Health Office. Read full story