KUALA LUMPUR: An announcement of appreciation for Malaysians, to be made on Wednesday (July 23), will reflect the Madani Government’s concern for the people who have consistently supported its reform initiatives, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "May this announcement benefit the widest possible group of people and reflect our collective efforts to build a...
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite being at fault for the loss of Batu Puteh, no action will be taken against centenarian Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister stated that punishing the 100-year-old former premier would lead to backlash from the Opposition. "The former prime minister is 100 years old, and was he at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to record statements from an additional 20 witnesses in graft investigations of the RM180mil procurement of a data centre construction project tender in Johor. MACC Investigation Division senior director Datuk Zainul Darus said the commission has already recorded statements from 12 individuals in connection with the investigation. He...
PETALING JAYA: Influential civil rights activist Lim Chin Chin has passed away at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy of fighting for women’s rights over several decades. Human rights group Aliran, of which Lim was a member, announced her passing in an article on their website on July 20. Lim, a prominent figure in Malaysia's...
GEORGE TOWN: A 60-year-old man, identified as Lim Kee Wan, died after fainting during a hike at Moongate Trail Botanical Garden on Monday (July 21). A spokesman from the State Fire and Rescue Department reported that at about 10am during his hike, Lim became unresponsive. "A team of rescue personnel rushed to the location, found the man unconscious,...
Actor Columbus Short and his wife, Aida Abramyan, are embroiled in a nasty he-said, she-said domestic violence legal battle. After the former Scandal star filed a temporary restraining order against his spouse, a judge granted Abramyan’s own request for a temporary restraining order but denied her request for temporary sole custody of their two children. According to court documents,...
SINGAPORE: The trade deal announced on Tuesday (July 15) lowering US tariffs on Indonesian goods is seen by some as a diplomatic win for President Prabowo Subianto, though others warn that he may have overpromised and burdened Indonesia with costly commitments. US President Donald Trump broke the news on his Truth Social platform, saying that he...
NEW DELHI: A cockpit voice recording of doomed Air India Flight 171 indicates that it was the younger co-pilot who asked his more experienced colleague why he turned off the plane’s fuel-supply switches, according to people familiar with the matter. The information, from people who asked not to be identified because they’re not authoriSed to speak...
KUALA LUMPUR: A 20-year-old private university student previously reported missing has been found dead. Cheras Deputy OCPD Supt Ridzuan Khalid said Sithu Hpone Maw from Myanmar is believed to have fallen from the 26th floor of his condominium. "His body was found at about 8.30am on July 9. The victim's 54-year-old father has since identified the body...
SIBU: A man in his 50s lost RM88,233 after being lured by promises of high returns in a bogus share investment scheme. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the district's Commercial Crime Investigation Division received a report on Wednesday (July 16). The victim claimed he was deceived into transferring funds to several bank accounts. “Initial investigations found...
