KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man who had been on the run for four years was brought before the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (March 27), on a charge of murdering a businessman in a residential area in Mont Kiara in 2022. Read full story
Man charged with trafficking over 3kg of drugs in Tawau
TAWAU: A man, who is also a store worker, was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (March 27) with trafficking more than 3kg of drugs earlier this month. Read full story
Anwar: Special briefing for state, party leaders on Middle East crisis
PETALING JAYA: The government plans to convene state and political party leaders for a special briefing next week by the National Security Council and the Economic Action Council on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday (March 27). Read full story
Post-mortems completed on Merbok murder couple, bodies yet to be released
SUNGAI PETANI: Post-mortem examinations on the bodies of a married couple believed to have been murdered in an incident in Kampung Belau, Merbok, were completed on Thursday (March 26). Read full story
Bomba conducting water bombing to douse Kota Tinggi fire
KOTA TINGGI: The Fire and Rescue Department air unit will deploy an MI-17 helicopter to conduct a water-bombing operation to extinguish the fire on Jalan Bypass Punggai-Sebana Cove here. Read full story
Schools will be allowed to close if temperatures exceed 37°C for three days
IPOH: Schools will be allowed to temporarily close if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days as per existing guidelines, says Wong Kah Woh. Read full story
S'wak taking steps to support development of tourist guides, says state deputy minister
KUCHING: Sarawak is taking steps to support the development of tourist guides in the state through conferences and training. Read full story
Election Court throws out petitions against Pitas, Karambunai results
KOTA KINABALU: The Election Court here has struck out two election petitions seeking to nullify the results of the Pitas and Karambunai state seats in the 17th Sabah Election, in separate sittings on Friday (March 27). Read full story
Malaysia studying nuclear power to boost long-term energy security, says fadillah
PUTRAJAYA: MyPower Corporation Malaysia is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of Malaysia’s potential nuclear energy programme, covering policy development, legal and regulatory frameworks, project feasibility, industry participation, stakeholder engagement and human capital development. Read full story
Security guard gets 10 years' jail, five lashes for raping disabled woman
JOHOR BARU: A security guard has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and five strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to raping a disabled woman. Read full story