PONTIAN: A dental clinic here got into trouble after it was found displaying the Jalur Gemilang upside down, sparking dissatisfaction among the public. Pontian deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Abd Hamid Abdul Rahman said initial investigations showed that the incident at the clinic in Pusat Perdagangan Pontian on Wednesday (Aug 20) was not intentional. “The flag was put...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4,932 students that scored 10As and above in the 2024/2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations were offered matriculation placements, says the Education Ministry. For the 2025/2026 intake, its minister Fadhlina Sidek said that 6,029 students were offered matriculation placements. She said that entry into matriculation programmes was based on meritocracy, with 90%...
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans for Malaysia to hold Formula 1 (F1) races soon, says Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Aug 21) that this was due to the high costs associated with hosting the race. The motorsports calendar was already packed, she added.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a remand for a senior government officer for an investigation into claims that he solicited bribes and overseas trips from several parties. The suspect, who is in his 40s and serves as a principal assistant director of a government department, was remanded for four days until Aug 23...
KUALA LUMPUR: A dedicated anti-bullying portal should be established to allow more efficient handling of reported bullying cases, says the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) and child rights advocates. Suhakam children’s commissioner Dr Farah Nini Dusuki said the portal must be child-friendly, inclusive and integrate existing platforms. “We need this anti-bullying portal. We cannot wait anymore,”...
KUALA LUMPUR: Fifth-generation (5G) jets from France, the United States or Russia will be considered for procurement as part of efforts to replace Malaysia’s current jets by 2040, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin said this would be considered if the delivery of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait takes too...
ALOR SETAR: The runway at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) is temporarily closed following an aircraft-related incident at about 11.30am on Tuesday (Aug 19). Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said in a Facebook post that the closure was to facilitate the removal of a TUDM aircraft and the clearing works of the runway. It said a Notice...
Most cat owners dread their pets bringing home mice or birds. But for the owners of one felonious feline in Auckland, New Zealand, there’s a worse shame – being the unwitting accomplice to an unstoppable one-cat crimewave. His prolific laundry-pinching from clotheslines and bedrooms in the placid beachside neighborhood of Mairangi Bay has turned 15-month-old Leo into...
PETALING JAYA: The application portal for first-class honours graduates seeking exemption from repaying their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans will reopen on Sept 1. “Graduates who meet the conditions remain eligible for the exemption. “PTPTN is currently upgrading its system and the portal will be fully operational on Sept 1, 2025. Applications for exemption can...
MELAKA: A 50-year-old trader has been remanded for three days after being detained on suspicion of molesting his teenage niece. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleimen on Tuesday (Aug 19) to assist investigations under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. According to a source, the incident occurred at...
