Cops to probe slapping incident, says Unity Minister

JOHOR BARU: The incident in which a non-Muslim was scolded and slapped while eating at a convenience store in a shopping mall during Ramadan was an act of provocation that went against the spirit of unity and harmony in Malaysia’s multicultural society, says Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. The Unity Minister said the victim, identified as Elijah,...

‘Runners’ selling RM3.50 Puspakom bookings for up to RM750, reveals CEO

SHAH ALAM: Puspakom chief executive officer Mahmood Razak Bahman revealed that intermediaries, or "runners", are making profits of up to RM750 by selling an appointment slot at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). He said that the tactic used by these intermediaries involved using the same vehicle chassis number but with different registration numbers (licence plates)...

Former Baling MP Abdul Azeez ends marriage with second wife, court confirms

PETALING JAYA: Former Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has divorced his second wife, Marina Mohamed, by pronouncing "talak satu" at the Petaling Lower Syariah Court on Monday (March 17), Sinar Harian reports. Marina, 50, previously represented Abdul Azeez as his lawyer in a 2021 civil forfeiture case, where the government sought to seize...

Police receive 13 reports over Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received 13 reports nationwide in connection with a book author, who is also an entrepreneur, for a Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said that investigations are being carried out after receiving all the reports up to 11.30pm on Sunday (March 16). He said...

US cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks

LOS ANGELES: The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. In an advisory posted earlier this week, government officials warned that a ransomware-as-a-service software called Medusa, which has launched ransomware attacks since 2021, has recently affected hundreds of people. Medusa uses phishing campaigns as its main method for...

Over 1,000 foreign workers halt traffic in Teluk Intan in protest of fatal accident

IPOH: Traffic at Jalan Changkat Jong in Batu 8, Teluk Intan, came to a standstill for about five hours after some 1,000 foreign workers gathered on the road following a fatal accident involving a Nepal national. Several video clips have gone viral showing the foreign workers assembling on the road, with some sitting down, halting traffic. Hilir...

Selangor Sultan receives RM11.6mil in business zakat contributions

SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah graced a ceremony to receive business zakat contributions totalling RM11.6mil from seven companies at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong here on Saturday (March 15). The companies that presented their business zakat were Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd (RM3mil), Rafulin Holdings Sdn Bhd (RM2.15mil), Sime Darby...

Zelenskiy says Kyiv’s troops not surrounded in Kursk, warns of new Russian troop build-up

(Reuters) -Ukrainian troops are still fending off Russian and North Korean forces in Russia's Kursk region but face a potential new attack on Ukraine's northeast Sumy region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Military analysts say Russia is close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their months-old foothold in the western Russian region, prompting U.S. President Donald...

Huge crowds join anti-government rally in Belgrade after sporadic violence

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian anti-corruption protesters, riot police, and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic faced off in central Belgrade on Saturday as tens of thousands of people turned out for massive anti-government rallies following a night of sporadic clashes. Police deployed hundreds of officers in full riot gear in and around Pionirski Park, where supporters of...

Do not question govt’s efforts to uplift bumiputra, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Aspersions should not be cast on the government's efforts to uplift and protect the interests of the Malay and bumiputra communities, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said certain groups had created controversy over the proposed Urban Renewal Act. "I want to tell them, don't challenge us. "If we want to help the poor...