PUTRAJAYA: The upcoming inclusion of Timor-Leste into Asean is a major achievement under Malaysia's chairmanship, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "Timor Leste should be given a place in the Asean fraternity. I am glad that all this is happening while Malaysia holds the Asean chairmanship," he said at a special briefing with top editors here on...
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court remanded in custody on Wednesday (Oct 22) 15 high-ranking army officers on charges of enforced disappearances and atrocities committed during the 2024 uprising that toppled the government. It is first time that formal charges have been brought for enforced disappearances in Bangladesh, and the first time so many senior military officials have...
KUALA LUMPUR: A Bangladeshi company manager was fined RM38,000 by the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Oct 22) after pleading guilty to using false documents to provide labourers for construction work at a bridge replacement project site, two years ago. Judge Azura Alwi, in handing down the sentence on Md Nazmul Islam Babul, 58, ordered the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing Sabah's prosperity by doubling the Federal Special Grant for the state to RM600mil in 2025, the highest amount recorded to date. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the full payment of RM600mil was channelled on Sept 10, following an agreement between the Federal and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic cooperation and security will take centre stage as Asean leaders gather this week for the 47th Asean Summit, which aims to push forward key trade agreements and deepen regional integration amid a challenging global environment. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is conducting a public enquiry on guidelines for prepaid SIM card registration. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the key proposal is to limit Malaysian citizens to owning just two numbers per telecommunications (telco) provider. She said the study also includes a proposal to limit foreign nationals to...
KUALA LUMPUR: United States (US) President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday (Oct 26), to attend the 47th Asean Summit taking place in the capital. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the Madani Government’s spokesperson, said the president’s attendance was confirmed at last Friday’s (Oct 17) Cabinet meeting. "Confirmed - Donald...
PETALING JAYA: A 14 year old male student was charged at the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Oct 22) with the murder of a teenager at a school in Bandar Utama. The accused nodded in understanding after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Amira Sariaty Zainal. He is accused of murdering a 16 year old female...
BALIK PULAU: Shielding his face from the cameras with his T-shirt pulled over his head, a camp facilitator had his remand extended by three days for further investigations into claims four Year Six male students were molested during a motivational camp held in Kampung Genting here. The remand order against the man, 33, was issued by...
PETALING JAYA: Cautious consumer sentiment will continue to weigh on vehicle sales and reflect on automotive-related stocks despite measures to boost demand and a range of mostly electric vehicle (EV) choices coming into the market mainly from China. Analysts have largely kept their recommendation on automotive stocks to “neutral”, following the Malaysian Automotive Association’s (MAA) Tuesday...
