KOTA KINABALU: The 49th witness in the inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death insisted that she never intended to shame the victim when sharing the student’s diary content with the school. Teacher Yuslina Badrum admitted in the Coroner’s Court here that she personally would also feel uncomfortable if her private belongings were shared with others. However, she...
SIBU: The Sarawak Fishing Vessel Association (SFVA) claims that encroachment by foreign vessels in state waters is getting worse and affecting the income and safety of local fishermen. It is also calling for a dialogue with the Fisheries Development Board of Malaysia (LKIM) to iron out shortcomings in fuel subsidy licensing and other maritime regulations it...
PETALING JAYA: The Bar Council will file disciplinary complaints against any lawyer or law firm involved in the recent alleged acts of corruption related to bank loan financing. Its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the council acknowledged recent media reports about several bank officers who were charged with receiving bribes from a law firm. “This matter...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will take a careful approach before deciding whether to become a full member of the BRICS bloc, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister said while Malaysia values its engagement with BRICS, any decision on full membership must be made carefully to avoid compromising the country’s long-standing policy of neutrality. "This means we...
BACHOK: A baby boy, believed to be a newborn, was found in a house still under construction near SMK Pak Badol, Gunong here on Tuesday (Nov 4). Bachok district police chief Supt Mohamad Ismail Jamaluddin said his team received a report in relation to the discovery of the baby by staff from the Mahligai Health Clinic...
KUALA LUMPUR: "The less you delay, the less you pay." This is the new approach to be taken by the police and Road Transport Department (JPJ) from Jan 1 to get traffic offenders to settle their summonses. Unlike previous programmes by the police and JPJ where discounts on summonses differed between the two enforcement agencies, the...
JOHOR BARU: Two children were found dead after going fishing at a lake in Taman Pelangi Indah. Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Faiz Ramli said the boys, aged nine and ten, left home at about 2pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). “A total of 14 personnel were dispatched after a distress call at about 9.44pm,”...
PETALING JAYA: The Madani government has increased Sabah’s allocation to RM17bil for 2025 and 2026, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said Federal spending for Sabah has continued to rise, covering state grants, agency operating costs, fuel subsidies and development. “The Madani government has increased allocations for Sabah to RM17bil for 2025 and 2026,” he...
PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Yap Shing Xuen has expressed her gratitude for the overflowing love and support her family has received following the brutal murder of her daughter on Oct 14. Wong Lee Ping said she was deeply moved by the public support shown, which she describes as a beacon of light in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across six states, with warnings in effect until 5pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the affected states were Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor Sabah and Sarawak. In Kedah, the district of Langkawi is on alert for severe weather. In Negeri Sembilan, the district...
