MELAKA: The mother and stepfather of a nine-year-old girl, who died from alleged physical abuse at her home in Taman Kota Laksamana here, have been remanded for seven days to assist investigations. The remand order until Monday (June 30) was issued by Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman at the Magistrate’s Court in Ayer Keroh here to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark stock index was flat in early session trading as a pick up in certain heavyweights helped to offset the profit-taking seen at the start of the day. At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI was down 0.37 points to 1,516.24, off a morning low of 1,511.09. Maybank drove the index higher with a 15 sen...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Court of Appeal will deliver its decision on Wednesday (June 25) on the appeal by Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman against his conviction and sentence for abetting in criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property and money laundering involving Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds. The decision on the appeal would...
TELUK INTAN: A Magistrate's Court here has issued an arrest warrant for the owner of the lorry company involved in a fatal accident involving nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) on May 13. DPP Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan filed the arrest warrant application on Tuesday (June 24) after the individual failed to appear for proceedings...
MELAKA: Four policemen have been remanded for five days at a Magistrate's Court in Ayer Keroh here for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe amounting to RM2,000 as an inducement not to take action against an individual for being in close proximity with his lover inside a car. The remand order until June 28 against the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) marked a historic milestone today as Mejar Jeneral Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng was promoted to the rank of Leftenan Jeneral — making him the first Chinese senior officer to attain the prestigious three-star rank in the country’s military. The Melaka-born officer received his new rank in a ceremony...
PUTRAJAYA: The plot of land known as the "Duta Enclave" belongs to the government, the Court of Appeal has ruled. This came after it allowed an appeal by the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Land Registrar in a dispute between the government and Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd (SESB), involving the land that spans 106.54ha (263.272 acres)...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia does not have enough veterinarians to cope with demand, says Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Dr Akma Ngah Hamid. Based on Veterinary Council of Malaysia registrations, there are 2,553 active veterinarians in the country, she added. “Rapid development in the livestock industry, the increase of veterinary clinics for pets, and research (among other factors) have...
KUCHING: The Sarawak Transport Ministry is closely monitoring the situation following a military aircraft incident at Kuching International Airport (KIA) which occurred on Monday (June 23), resulting in the temporary suspension of all flight operations. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said military personnel are currently managing the situation and working to clear the runway as...
KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers may soon be paying significantly more for imported fruits following a series of cost increases from July 1, traders say. Kuala Lumpur Fruits Wholesalers Association president Chin Nyuk Moy said importers were bracing to get hit on three fronts: a 5% sales and service tax (SST) on imported fruits, a 30% increase in...
