KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed a notice of appeal against the High Court's decision to dismiss his application to refer eight questions of law to the Federal Court, including whether he is immune from lawsuits. In the notice filed through Messrs Zain Megat & Murad on Thursday (June 5), Anwar said...
SEPANG: The Selangor Aero Park (SAP) will complement Malaysia's aspirations to become a leading air cargo hub in the Asean region, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. "We have the recipe and preconditions said to be unmatched by any other country in the Asean region because KLIA spans 100 sq km. With this space, various plans can...
MELAKA: A 15-year-old boy with a learning disability has been reported missing after going into the forest near Kampung Permatang Pasir, here, in search of a lost cow. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department's public relations officer, Deputy Fire Supt Mohd Hafidzatullah Rashid, said the search and rescue operation for Muhamad Aidil Asyraf Fadli began immediately after...
PUTRAJAYA: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has been tasked with taking further action following the announcement by Singaporean authorities regarding the acquisition of two plots of land owned by the Malaysian government in Woodlands. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the matter was discussed during Thursday's (June 5) Cabinet meeting following media reports...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Army is investigating a viral photo involving one of its personnel that was displayed at an entertainment venue on Monday. The Public Relations Cell of the Army Headquarters said that they are aware of a viral image, which had gone viral on TikTok, showing a man in military uniform with the Royal...
LONDON: Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to strengthen cross-border disaster preparedness efforts, particularly in managing flood risks along Sungai Golok. This follows a bilateral meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul on June 4. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Eighth Session of the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here dismissed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application to refer eight legal questions to the Federal Court, including whether the Prime Minister enjoys immunity from lawsuits. The legal questions relate to a lawsuit filed by Anwar's former research assistant, Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, concerning an alleged sexual assault seven years ago. ALSO READ: Anwar's questions...
PETALING JAYA: An actor-singer has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The incident occured in a hotel here with the suspect arrested on Tuesday (June 3). The 17-year-old victim is believed to have known the actor from her workplace. They then met several times before he brought her to the hotel. It is learnt that the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning for 10 states, effective until 6pm on Wednesday (June 4). In a statement, MetMalaysia said the warning covered the entire states of Perlis and Penang, as well as several districts in Kedah (Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena,...
GEORGE TOWN: A 46-year-old man here lost RM1,316,111 to an online scam recently. The Penang police Commercial Crime Division said it had received a report from the man who is a manager in a medical company. The victim said after he had seen an advertisement on Instagram, he got in touch with a woman, who is believed...
