Stepfather, mother charged with injuring children
A MARRIED couple pleaded not guilty at the Kuantan Sessions Court today to two counts of causing injuries to their two children early this year. The 29-year-old stepfather to the children and their biological mother, 28, claimed trial when the charges against them were read before judge Mohammed Mokhzani Mokhtar.
Australian police investigate PwC info leak
AUSTRALIAN police have opened a criminal investigation into the leaking of secret government tax plans by accounting giant PwC to help clients “act early” ahead of a tax crackdown on multinationals. PwC Australia has been embroiled in scandal since one of its partners was found to have made “unauthorised disclosures” about the planned tax reforms, […]
‘Allah’ word use should not be debated openly, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of using the word “Allah” should not be discussed or debated openly so as to not cause confusion among Muslims, says the Prime Minister. Read full story
Internet boost in Johor with 55 fibre-optic PoP expected to be built by November, says exco rep
JOHOR BARU: A total of 55 fibre-optic Points of Presence (PoP) in Johor are expected to be completed before the end of November this year. Read full story
Initiatives in place to reduce dependency on USD, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Several initiatives have been explored to encourage wider use of regional currencies to reduce the country’s dependence on the USD, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Anti-smoking poster drawing competition in KL breaks records for most entries
KUALA LUMPUR: An anti-smoking poster drawing competition here has entered the Malaysia Book of Records for most entries with a total of 24,248 submissions. Read full story
DNA test results can't be used as evidence to grant citizenship, says Home Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test results cannot be used as conclusive evidence to grant Malaysian citizenship, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story
Sept 25 set for verdict in Govt's appeal to reinstate ban on book
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed Sept 25, to give its verdict in the appeal by the Home Minister and the Malaysian government to reinstate its order to ban the book “Gay is Okay – A Christian Perspective.” Read full story
Stepfather, mother charged with causing injuries to two children
KUANTAN: A married couple pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Thursday (May 25) to two counts of causing injuries to their two children early this year. Read full story
Fewer hardcore poor households in past 6 months, says deputy minister
THE number of households in the hardcore poor category has decreased from 124,744 to 118,217 from December 15, 2022, until May 15 this year, Deputy Economy Minister Hanifah Hajar Taib told the Dewan Rakyat today. She said according to the eKasih dynamic data managed by the Implementation Coordination Unit under the Prime Minister’s Department, the […]