KUALA LUMPUR: A teenage resident of a children’s welfare home pleaded not guilty at the Selayang Magistrate’s Court here to four charges of physical and non-physical sexual assault, as well as unnatural intercourse, against a boy. The 17-year-old entered the plea after all the charges were read out to him before Magistrate Mahmoodah VM Abdul Latif...
Singapore drama Highway To Somewhere has drawn criticism from Malaysian organisations for portraying the country as a scam-ridden country, reported online portal Stomp, with concerns it could damage Malaysia’s reputation. The Mediacorp production is a 20-episode Chinese-language series that aired on Singapore’s Channel 8. It was also shown in Malaysia on Astro AEC (Ch 306), after premiering on...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s policy of maintaining friendly ties with all nations is helping protect its key trade routes amid the escalating Middle East conflict, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said Malaysia’s close relationships have enabled it to navigate rising geopolitical tensions and keep national assets secure along volatile shipping lanes. "We in Malaysia are fortunate...
KOTA KINABALU: Enforcement officials have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 800 litres of diesel out of Pulau Banggi in Kudat. Personnel from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, along with marine and maritime officials, noticed a suspicious vehicle during an inter-agency operation dubbed Ops Tiris on Wednesday (April 8). "An inspection of the single-cab vehicle...
IPOH: Police have arrested 22 Chinese nationals and shut down a cryptocurrency scam call centre operating out of a homestay in Bagan Datuk. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the arrests were made during a raid at the premises at about 1am on Tuesday (April 7). "Those arrested included 19 men and three women,...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians must brace for economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict, as soaring freight charges and looming fertiliser shortages threaten the nation’s supply chain, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that although Malaysia’s economic indicators remain strong, prolonged instability in the Gulf is sharply raising business costs. Addressing civil servants at the...
SINGAPORE: Some 150 people were evacuated from a condominium in Choa Chu Kang after a fire broke out early on Thursday (April 9) morning. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire at Block 52 Choa Chu Kang North 6 at about 4.50am. Checks online show Yew Mei Green condominium at this address. The...
SEREMBAN: A 46-year-old father is facing a long prison sentence after pleading guilty to wounding his two teenage children with a knife. The accused entered the plea immediately after the charges were read before Judge N. Kanageswari at the Sessions Court. He was charged with committing the offences against his 16-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son at their...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on civil servants to play a more active role in explaining government policies to the public, while also providing constructive feedback during departmental meetings. He stressed that this was not merely about defending the government or the Cabinet, but about stating the facts and providing the people...
MELAKA: There is no need for the Royal Malaysian Navy to escort Malaysian vessels after Iran cleared them to exit the Strait of Hormuz, says Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari. This, he added, is due to Iran’s full cooperation, reflecting the strong bilateral ties between the two countries. “The matter falls under the Foreign Ministry, and we...
