Perak police nab duo believed to be parents of abandoned siblings

IPOH: The police have arrested two individuals, believed to be the parents of four siblings who were found abandoned at the Perak Tengah Administrative Complex, in Kampung Gajah, on Thursday (Nov 23). Perak Tengah OCPD Supt Hafezul Helmi Hamzah said the two individuals were arrested separately, after receiving a report about the incident from Kampung Gajah...

Kampung Cina residents upset over Kuala Terengganu council’s plan to close iconic market

PETALING JAYA: In its recent annual assembly, PAS said it wants to convince non-Muslims that the Islamist party can take care of their interests, but a decision on an iconic market and food court in Terengganu challenges that narrative. Residents of Kampung Cina, a historic enclave in Kuala Terengganu, the capital of PAS-ruled Terengganu, were upset...

1MDB suit: Arul Kanda files RM56.7mil counterclaim over wrongful termination

KUALA LUMPUR: Former president and chief executive officer of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Arul Kanda Kandasamy (pic), has filed a counterclaim of RM56.7mil for alleged wrongful termination of his contract. Arul Kanda, as the first defendant in a lawsuit brought by 1MDB, filed the counterclaim in the High Court here on Nov 17 through Messrs Sanjay Mohan. Based...

Penang building collapse: Three dead, two seriously injured, four believed still trapped, say police

GEORGE TOWN: Rescuers are still searching for four missing workers believed to be pinned under the rubble where a building under construction had collapsed at about 9.45pm on Tuesday (Nov 28). Penang deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said so far rescuers have found five of them. ALSO READ: Penang building collapse: One confirmed...

Penang warehouse collapse: SAR ops expected to end at noon, says Bayan Lepas rep

GEORGE TOWN: Search and recovery efforts for the four remaining victims at the construction site of a logistics complex which collapsed in Batu Maung on Tuesday (Nov 28) is expected to end by noon Wednesday (Nov 29), says Bayan Lepas assemblyman Azrul Mahathir Aziz. "Rescuers are aggressively removing the fallen concrete at the site to recover...

Terengganu govt urged to step up monitoring of entertainment events

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government has been urged to step up the monitoring of entertainment events to curb the spread of the hedonistic culture, which is seen to be worsening in the state. Jertih assemblyman Dr Riduan Mohamad Nor (pic) said Terengganu, which had an excellent record in character and academic development of its students, was unfortunately increasingly...

Malaysians outraged by act of boy who attempted robbery on e-hailing driver

PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysians have taken to social media to express their shock and displeasure with the act of a 13-year-old boy who allegedly attempted to rob a e-hailing driver in Taman Keladi, in Kedah on Monday (Nov 27). They said that they were shocked that someone so young had attempted to commit such an act...

More opportunities for Malaysian students through closer ties with China, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is hoping to open up more education opportunities for Malaysian students by forging closer ties with higher education institutions in China. The MCA president said it would be beneficial to provide students from both countries with more choices and opportunities for education and their further careers. “With closer relations...

Lebanese jeweller fails in bid for summary judgment against Rosmah over missing jewellery

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here dismissed Lebanon-based jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL’s bid to enter into summary judgment against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic) in a lawsuit filed by the company to recover 43 pieces of jewellery worth RM67.4mil. Lawyer Rajivan Nambiar, representing Rosmah as the defendant, said Judge Ong Chee Kwan dismissed Global Royalty’s application with...

GEG element removed from anti-smoking Bill

KUALA LUMPUR: The generational end-game (GEG) element has been removed from the revised Control of Smoking Products for Public Health 2023 Bill tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Nov 28). This is as the Health Ministry tries for the third time to legislate the anti-smoking law. ALSO READ: Amended version of anti-smoking Bill...