KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed an appeal against the High Court ruling that dismissed his bid to serve the remainder of his SRC International prison sentence under house arrest. His lawyer, Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, confirmed that the appeal was filed on Dec 24. On Dec 22, the High Court dismissed...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed business tycoon Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed temporary access to his passport for him to travel to London next month. Judge Suzana Hussin made the order for Abu Sahid's passport to be returned to him on Friday (Dec 19) and surrendered back to the court by Jan 30. Abu...
JOHOR BARU: An 18-year-old driver has been arrested for allegedly crashing a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) into a man before dragging a woman and reversing into a drain. Seri Alam deputy OCPD Supt G. Victor said the incident occurred in a residential area in Taman Johor Jaya here at about 6pm on Wednesday (Dec 17) “The incident started...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has awarded RM274,375 in damages to lawyer Siti Kasim and her client over unlawful raid at her house and her subsequent wrongful imprisonment in June 2018. Judicial Commissioner Arziah Mohammed Apandi, in her decision, said the police raid on Siti's home on June 21, 2018, was conducted without any intent to...
MANILA: A former senior Philippine government executive embroiled in a massive corruption scandal was found dead on Dec 18 after an apparent fall from a cliff in the country’s north. Former Public Works undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, 63, was reported to have fallen along Kennon Road in Tuba town, Benguet province, a mountainous area known for...
SEPANG: The use of quick response (QR) codes for departure and arrival processes at the country’s entry points, introduced earlier in 2025, has successfully reduced congestion and improved operational efficiency, with passengers able to clear immigration in as little as five to seven seconds. The implementation of the technology at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals...
KUALA LUMPUR: This year marked a major turning point for the country in addressing school safety issues following several heartbreaking incidents involving bullying and crime in educational institutions. Comprehensive reforms were initiated, including the drafting of the Anti-Bullying Bill 2025, which Parliament passed on Dec 3. Additionally, an age limit of 16-years-old for social media use...
SYDNEY: A Sydney man said he had received death threats and was "terrified" to leave his home Monday (Dec 15) after his photo was widely shared online as the gunman responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting. A father and son duo opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's best-known beach on Sunday evening, killing 15...
PETALING JAYA: Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, are disputing police claims about the location and timing of the incident, citing new evidence. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said the evidence was sent anonymously to fellow lawyer Arun Dorasamy at his office in Seksyen 14 here on Saturday (Dec 13). “Arun received...
SEOUL: The North Korean leader's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has been spotted with a likely Chinese-made foldable phone, as Pyongyang's elite skirt sanctions to get their hands on the latest gadgetry from abroad. Images released by state media on Dec 14 showed Kim holding the phone in her right hand during a trip to a hospital...
