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Ulu Tiram attack: Slain policemen’s remains brought to mosque for funeral prayers

JOHOR BARU: The remains of the two police constables killed in Friday's (May 17) attack on Ulu Tiram police station were brought out of the Forensic Medical Department of Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) here upon completion of the post-mortem for the funeral arrangements. The remains of Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said,...

Man charged with distributing drugs in Ipoh

IPOH: A 47-year-old man has been charged at the Magistrate’s Court here with distributing about 9,200 grams of heroin. A. Nathan was charged under Section 38B (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act before Judge Siti Nora Sharif here on Friday (May 17). No plea was recorded. The accused was said to have committed the offence at the parking...

AG’s Chambers rejects Sanusi’s representation to dismiss sedition charges

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s representation to dismiss two sedition charges against him. The charges are related to his remarks about the Selangor Mentri Besar’s appointment and the setting up of the unity government during a political talk.

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Two cops and assailant dead

JOHOR BARU: Two policemen were killed while another was injured when they were attacked by an intruder at the Ulu Tiram police station early Friday (May 17) morning. Johor Police chief Comm M. Kumar said the suspect was also shot dead at the scene. He said the bodies of the deceased were sent to the Hospital Sultan...

Malaysia keen to work with Kyrgyz Republic in numerous areas, says Anwar

BISHKEK: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim describes his visit to the Kyrgyz Republic as very important, emphasising Malaysia's keenness to work with the landlocked country in various areas that could be developed together. The Prime Minister highlighted key sectors of interest such as the halal ecosystem, trade and investment, education, and tourism, underscoring the need for enhanced...

Slovakian PM in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says

PRAGUE (AP): Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting Wednesday (May 15) afternoon, according to his Facebook profile. The message posted to his account said that Fico "has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition. At this moment he is transported by helicopter to...

Govt planning mechanism to manage cost of living, tame inflation, says Rafizi

PUTRAJAYA: The government is planning a mechanism to manage the cost of living and tame the country’s inflation, says Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister said the discussion on wages, cost of living and inflation has to be managed carefully. "In the past, some quarters, every time we talk about pushing for higher wages, they will always give...

Johor has great potential to be a major tourist destination in Malaysia, says MB

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has many tourist centres with huge potential which the state can be proud of, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (pic). The Mentri Besar said recently, a video went viral on social media questioning the state's tourism sector and that Johor has no interesting places to visit. “The video highlighted that Johor is boring with...

Govt to continue supporting real estate sector’s growth

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to provide continuous support to stimulate growth in the real estate sector, including extending full stamp duty exemption for first-time house buyers for houses worth up to RM500,000 until December 2025. Department of Valuation and Property Management (JPPH) director-general, Abdul Razak Yusak said although the real estate market is expected...

Hundred trees to be planted for every one cut in KL, says PM

PETALING JAYA: A hundred trees must be planted for every one cut in Kuala Lumpur, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday (May 15), he said this order was given to the Kuala Lumpur Mayor. This comes after Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said certified arborists had...