PETALING JAYA: Sirul Azhar Umar says he received RM1mil from unnamed sources for his silence on the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder during his detention in Australia. He said a prominent politically-linked lawyer and a top Cabinet leader were involved in the payment. ALSO READ: Altantuya’s father shocked over decision to release Sirul from detention In an interview with Al-Jazeera's 101...
KUALA LUMPUR: The sexual harassment probe said to involve the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general is believed to be in its final stages, with statements recorded from three individuals. It is learnt police have recorded statements from the complainant, the suspect said to be a director-general of a government agency, and a special officer. "We recorded...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor hopes that the agreement for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) could be inked within six months after the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) in January. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that Malaysia and Singapore are expected to sign a MOU for the Johor-Singapore SEZ on Jan 11...
KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic) has rebuked an Opposition MP over the latter’s claims that military pension claims were not prioritised by the government. Major-General (Rtd) Datuk Khlir Mohd Nor (PN-Ketereh) claimed that he had not heard any Defence Minister raise the issue with the Cabinet. “This includes the current minister who has...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Civil servants in Johor will receive a two-month bonus soon due to the state’s good performance, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The Mentri Besar said that Johor civil servants and federal civil servants under the state’s payroll are entitled to the bonus, named Special Financial Aid 2023. “The state government just announced a surplus budget...
IPOH: A police corporal pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his wife. Mohd Zulhazree Razali, 39, who is attached with the Ipoh Police District headquarters was charged with committing the offence on his wife Nur Atirah Suhana Che Razak, 29, who is also a policewoman, at...
SHAH ALAM: The political stability enjoyed under the unity government over the past year has attracted many global industrial giants to invest in Malaysia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said companies like Google, TikTok, Infineon Technologies AG, China's automotive company Geely and Tesla have confidence in Malaysia's...
PUTRAJAYA: An appeal will be filed against the Court of Appeal’s decision that vernacular schools are constitutional, says lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla. According to Mohamed Haniff, details on the appeal will be finalised soon and it has to be filed within 30 days from Thursday (Nov 23). ALSO READ: Vernacular schools: Appeals court upholds constitutionality, dismisses appeals...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed the appeals brought by four non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and ruled that vernacular schools and the use of Chinese and Tamil in those schools are constitutional. A three-member panel comprising Justices Supang Lian, M. Gunalan and Azizul Azmi Adnan handed down the decision and affirmed the previous decisions meted...
KUALA LUMPUR: Polygamy is not the teaching of PAS but is permitted in Islam, says Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (pic). The PAS deputy president said it was disrespectful and rude for Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin to upload a posting on social media alluding that polygamy was a teaching of PAS. "He (Sim) has...
