Hailey Bieber Reacts to Husband Justin’s Tearful Photo With Emotional Comment

Justin shared a series of selfies over the weekend, including one of him shedding tears. Justin Bieber may have scared a few of his dedicated fans over the weekend by sharing pictures of himself crying. The 30-year-old posted a series of pictures of himself on Sunday, April 28, including a handful of tearful selfies. Justin’s wife, Hailey Bieber,...

Ab Rauf in Netherlands to examine world’s oldest written record on Hang Tuah

MELAKA: Delegates from the Melaka government are in The Hague, Netherlands to examine a 265-year-old manuscript that could shed more light on the legendary Malay warrior Hang Tuah. The document, which is at Leiden University in The Hague, is the world's oldest Hang Tuah Tale manuscript dating back to 1758. Other documents include the Hikayat Hang Tuah,...

Malaysian universities excel in Times Higher Education Asia Rankings 2024

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian universities have excelled in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024 with all top six institutions improving compared to last year. For the second year running, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) is the top-performing Malaysian varsity, having climbed 11 spots and is now joint 52nd. The country’s second-highest ranked university, Universiti Malaya (UM)...

Malaysian Bar claims Najib given special treatment in bid for judicial review of pardon

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar has filed an application for leave to commence a judicial review against the Pardons Board's decision to reduce Datuk Seri Najib Razak's sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case. The application was filed at the High Court registry through Messrs Amir & Rajpal Ghai last Friday (April 26). It named the...

Setapak lad saluted for being first Chinese commando in decades

PETALING JAYA: When news broke of Leftenan Muda Chan Ming Youn qualifying for one of the world’s toughest military units, many Malaysians took to social media to congratulate the first Malaysian Chinese to pass out as a commando in decades. He earned his green beret to join one of the world's toughest military units - Gerup...

Elite commando unit GGK is a force to be reckoned with

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Army’s elite commando unit known as the Gerup Gerak Khas (GGK), or Special Service Group, is no regular outfit but a force to be reckoned with in the face of armed combat. Tough as nails, they have earned the admiration of their foreign counterparts for their combat and survival skills as well...

Civil servants to get over 13% pay hike, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants will take home a minimum overall monthly income of RM2,000 under the revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "Currently, the minimum overall income of civil servants is RM1,765. A new criteria and measurement will be introduced; the minumum overall income including allowances will be RM2,000," the Prime Minister...

Anwar launches National HR Policy Framework

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the National Human Resources (HR) Policy Framework on Wednesday (May 1). The framework addresses key aspects, including equitable compensation and job welfare. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong stated that the framework, which comprises three cores and 11 strategies, was developed after considering feedback from stakeholders and the...

S$3bil money laundering case: Fifth man gets 15 months’ jail, surrenders $118mil in assets to state

SINGAPORE: Zhang Ruijin, an accused in the S$3 billion money laundering case who told the court to put his lover in remand after their arrest, has been sentenced to 15 months’ jail. This is the highest jail term meted out in this case so far. The 45-year-old Chinese national, who also holds a passport issued by Saint...

Seized supercars in Germany may belong to Jho Low, two others involved in 1MDB, say sources

PUTRAJAYA: The four Buggati Veyron supercars seized by German authorities recently are believed to have links with three individuals, one of whom is Jho Low. It is learnt that investigators believe one of the supercars belong to the fugitive businessman. "If the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) can get a response from German authorities, then investigators' suspicions can...