PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is committed to continuing its engagement with the United States to achieve a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade agreement, says the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). In a statement on Tuesday (July 8), Miti said it would continue discussions with its US counterparts in good faith to address outstanding issues, clarify...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set aside a senior citizen's conviction and death sentence for the murder of his disabled stepsister-in-law six years ago, acquitting and discharging him. A three-member panel comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah, Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan and Datuk Noorin Badaruddin, unanimously allowed Muhammad Johari Ng Abdullah’s appeal against the High Court’s decision...
JOHOR BARU: Three children and a school van driver were injured when their vehicle was involved in an accident in a trailer lorry near the Bandar Dato' Onn exit, southbound on the PLUS Highway here on Monday (July 7). Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Muhamad Azizi Zakaria said in a statement that the 32-year-old lorry...
JITRA: The mystery of the disappearance of a family of six since last Saturday (July 5) was finally answered when the next of kin confirmed that the bodies were found in a car in Sungai Korok in Kampung Kemboja, near here, the family involved. The victims are the married couple Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, and Nurul...
SUNGAI BULOH: A man with suspected mental illness was detained for posing a danger to the public at the Sungai Buloh MRT station. Sungai Buloh OCPD Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said that police were alerted to the man's actions on July 6. "An auxiliary policeman had received a complaint from a member of the public that...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's upcoming Guidelines for Responsible AI Communication will provide a critical framework to support professionals across media, public relations and digital content creation, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the guidelines aim to complement the country's National AI Roadmap and uphold ethical, transparent, and trustworthy communication practices as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly...
SHAH ALAM: An accountant pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (July 3) to charges of leaving his two biological children, one who is visually impaired and the other, with mild autism, without reasonable supervision. Thaha Abdul Latef, 39, made the plea after the charges were read out before Judge Norazlin Othman. On the...
PETALING JAYA: A vape business owner has resigned from the Hospital Rembau's visitors board after his appointment courted controversy. Datuk Adzwan Abdul Manas said that he had decided to step down, although he accepted the position to help strengthen two-way communication between patients and the hospital. "However, after reflecting on the potential impact and negative perception due...
IPOH: What began as a suspected domestic murder has taken an unexpected turn, as Perak police now believe the case is connected to a major organised crime syndicate with international links. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin confirmed that the death of a 57-year-old man at Taman Tasek Damai here on June 24, allegedly...
Hong Kong actor Alfred Cheung Kin Ting delighted Malaysians in May when he revealed that he was in Kuala Lumpur for a holiday with his niece and a group of friends. At the time, Cheung, 69, was full of praise for Malaysia, calling it a potential second home and highlighting the country’s cleanliness as well as...
