No further action against Era FM DJs by MCMC, says Fahmi Fadzil

KUALA LUMPUR: No further action will be taken against the three radio presenters recently involved in a controversy, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi stated that the RM250,000 fine imposed on Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd, the operator of Era FM, is sufficient. He explained that the compound was also deemed appropriate by the deputy public prosecutor...

Saravanan calls off debate with Zamri Vinoth, Rayer urges more police reports

PETALING JAYA: MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan says he has decided not to go on with the debate with independent preacher Zamri Vinoth. The Tapah MP said he had made his decision in the interests of national harmony. "I have discussed it and I have decided not to continue with the debate in the interest...

Ban on ‘walk-in’ customers reveals outlets selling of prohibited fish species in PJ

PETALING JAYA: Shops that did not allow customers to "walk in" but instead conducted sales exclusively online and lacking signage on the premises were found to be selling prohibited species by the Selangor Fisheries Department in two raids in Petaling Jaya on Monday (March 10), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. Selangor Fisheries director Noraisyah Abu...

Graft probe: Ismail Sabri’s health still uncertain, 13 bank accounts with RM9.33mil frozen, say sources

KUALA LUMPUR: The health status of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob remains uncertain as his medical leave ends on Wednesday (March 12) and the doctor treating him has not confirmed whether he is fit enough to provide a statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. Citing sources,...

US ambassador to meet PM on Tuesday evening

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to meet with the United States ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan on Tuesday (March 11) evening. The Prime Minister’s senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said the meeting is expected to discuss issues relating to bilateral relations and cooperation between Malaysia and the United States...

Verdict in Aliff Syukri offensive content case put off to March 14

SEPANG: The Sessions Court here has postponed its decision in the case of cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman, who faces four charges of uploading obscene content on his Instagram account in 2022, to Friday (March 14). Sessions judge Ahmad Fuad Othman set the new date for the verdict, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday...

Malaysian court orders government, analyst to pay damages in Mongolian murder case

A Malaysian court has ordered the government and a political analyst, Abdul Razak Baginda, to pay a total of more than RM9 million (S$2.72 million) to the family of murdered Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, media said on Wednesday (Feb 12). The victim of one of Malaysia's most gruesome murders, her body was blown up with military-grade explosives in...

Malaysia’s ex-PM Ismail declares wealth to anti-graft agency amid seizure of assets

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared his wealth to authorities as part of an ongoing corruption and money laundering probe, the anti-graft agency said on Sunday (March 2), following the seizure of nearly US$40 million (S$54 million) in assets allegedly linked to him. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigation is focused on...

Ceiling collapses at KSL City Mall in JB, viral videos show

Multiple videos circulating online show scenes of chaos in Johor Bahru's KSL City Mall after a ceiling in the building had collapsed. The incident is believed to have occurred on Saturday (Mar 8) evening, reported Malaysian media outlets Oriental Daily and China Press. As of the time of writing, it's not immediately clear which floor was affected or if...

Finance Ministry has no plans to increase RM9,000 tax relief rate

PETALING JAYA: The Finance Ministry has no plans to increase the RM9,000 tax relief rate for individuals and dependents which has not been reviewed since 2010, according to a written reply. In a Facebook post on Monday (March 10), Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said he received a written reply from the ministry...