KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest and subsequent court charge against businessman-turned-whistleblower Datuk Albert Tei undermine efforts to combat corruption in government, says his lawyer Latheefa Koya. She said Tei’s prosecution was unprecedented, as he was the individual who first exposed the alleged wrongdoing in the ongoing Sabah mineral exploration and mining licensing corruption case. Latheefa said it was...
MELAKA: Close to 30,000 locals have received assistance under welfare initiatives reflecting the state government’s push to strengthen social support amid Malaysia’s shift towards an ageing population, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh says. The Melaka Chief Minister said the assistance amounting to RM1.49mil until the end of November 2025, forms part of the state government’s efforts...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Bills related to passport and immigration controls have been passed in the Dewan Rakyat. The Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Passports (Amendment) Bill 2025 were tabled for the second and third readings on Thursday (Dec 4) by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. The proposed amendment to Section 2 of the Passports...
(This story contains language some readers may find offensive) WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - During a closed-door White House meeting in his first term, President Donald Trump demanded to know why the U.S. was accepting immigrants from “shithole countries” like Haiti and some African nations, remarks widely reported at the time by Reuters and other media...
KUALA LUMPUR: A Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) has recommended a review of the 28-day detention period and the definitions of security offences, terrorism-related crimes and organised crime under the controversial Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Act 747). The committee made eight recommendations in its Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reforms report proposing amendments to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing a plan to phase out blanket subsidies in favour of MyKad-based social aid, says Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. She said the immediate priority, however, was to ensure the smooth rollout of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme, which forms the foundation of the government’s shift towards targeted aid...
PUTRAJAYA: A former IT officer convicted of causing the death of bank officer Syed Muhammad Danial Syed Shakir in a road rage incident had his sentence reduced. The Federal Court cut Yew Wei Liang’s prison term from 16 years to 12 years after allowing his appeal on Wednesday (Dec 3). Yew, 47, sobbed in the dock upon...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing a more refined way to identify target groups for aid, including using disposable income as a fairer benchmark. Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib (pic) said the proposal needs further study to ensure it is workable and effective. “For now, most assistance is determined using the Poverty Line Income, covering...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hinted that a major Cabinet reshuffle is not on the cards, with only current vacancies set to be filled. Anwar explained that this is because the Cabinet only has about a year and a half or slightly more to serve. "So I don’t think a major reshuffle can...
PETALING JAYA: Lee Pei Rie, the wife of detained businessman Albert Tei, has demanded that the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission issue a full seizure inventory and return items taken during a raid. The demand letter is dated Sunday (Nov 30) and was sent by her lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh Sohanpal. Lee seeks a complete signed...
