Rosmah’s tax charges flawed, court hears

KUALA LUMPUR: The tax-related charges against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic) are flawed and violate her right to a fair trial under Article 5 of the Federal Constitution, the High Court heard. Rosmah’s lawyer, Datuk Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin, argued that no proceeds of unlawful activity were generated by the alleged failure to declare income tax. He...

Man dies after motorcycle collides with road divider in Johor

KLUANG: A 20-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a road divider at KM58 of the North-South Expressway (NSE) here. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the incident occurred at 7.15pm on Saturday (Oct 12) when the victim was on his way to the Pagoh National Youth Skills Training Institute. “The victim, a...

QuickCheck: Is it true that releasing pet turtles into the wild damages the ecosystem?

Turtles are often seen as affordable and low-maintenance pets, but some owners release them into the wild when they become too much to handle. While this might seem like the easiest way to get rid of them once they’ve outlived their welcome, letting these once-pets go free might be doing more harm than good. With that being...

Japan rail company starts hands-on train driver experience on real tracks in Shimane Prefecture; costs US$672 per person

MATSUE, (Japan): Ichibata Electric Railway in Shimane Prefecture has started an event that provides a hands-on train driver experience on real tracks after the last train on certain nights. According to the transport ministry, this is the first train operation event in the country to allow participants to drive on the actual tracks. Ichibata Electric Railway services...

Thai national killed by anti-tank missile in north Israel, say first responders

JURUSALEM (AFP): A Thai agricultural worker was killed by an anti-tank missile fired into northern Israel, Israeli emergency services said on Friday, while the army confirmed that two civilians were injured in a strike from Lebanon. Israel has been battling Hezbollah since the Iran-backed militant group started launching cross-border attacks from Lebanon in support of its...

Malaysia requests Canada for visa requirements waiver, on reciprocal basis

VIENTIANE: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia has requested a waiver of visa requirements on a reciprocal basis with Canada. The request was conveyed to the Prime Minister's Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits, here on Thursday (Oct 10). On another matter,...

Pahang Sultan joins call for construction of LTU Expressway R&R

PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has joined the call for construction of rest and relaxation (R&R) areas along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway. The Ruler said that the R&R stops were essential to address the needs of those who use the route, formerly known as the Central Spine...

Dungun crash: I have no more sons, says heartbroken father

DUNGUN: The father of deceased university student Khairil Anwar Jamaludin says he never expected to lose another son in an accident. Jamaludin Hussein, 53, from Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, said his eldest son also died in a road accident seven years ago. "I no longer have sons...His brother died on Oct 3, 2017. I am now left...

Toddler with ovarian cancer gets RM30,000 in public donations

PETALING JAYA: The future of a 19-month-old girl in Sabah looked grim after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, but Malaysians have come together to raise RM30,000 for the toddler. Malay daily Sinar Harian reported that the baby began suffering from constipation and a bloated stomach in August, according to Daneen Auni Riksi's mother Fallarystia Sintom. "She...

Malaysia requests Canada for visa requirements waiver, on reciprocal basis

VIENTIANE: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia has requested a waiver of visa requirements on a reciprocal basis with Canada. The request was conveyed to the Prime Minister's Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits, here on Thursday (Oct 10). On another matter,...