SHAH ALAM: Puspakom chief executive officer Mahmood Razak Bahman revealed that intermediaries, or "runners", are making profits of up to RM750 by selling an appointment slot at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). He said that the tactic used by these intermediaries involved using the same vehicle chassis number but with different registration numbers (licence plates)...
PETALING JAYA: Former Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has divorced his second wife, Marina Mohamed, by pronouncing "talak satu" at the Petaling Lower Syariah Court on Monday (March 17), Sinar Harian reports. Marina, 50, previously represented Abdul Azeez as his lawyer in a 2021 civil forfeiture case, where the government sought to seize...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received 13 reports nationwide in connection with a book author, who is also an entrepreneur, for a Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said that investigations are being carried out after receiving all the reports up to 11.30pm on Sunday (March 16). He said...
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has commended the Bar Council’s stand on judicial independence, as reflected in two amended resolutions passed unanimously at the latter organisation's 79th annual general meeting on Saturday (March 15). SLS president Mohamed Nazim Maduarin said the Bar Council’s commitment to upholding the rule of law underscores the shared responsibility...
KUALA LUMPUR: As Ramadan enters its third week, those fasting may feel more comfortable with not eating and drinking for over 13 hours a day. The stomach may no longer rumble, and the throat can better endure thirst. Some might even notice their clothes fitting more loosely. Fasting can promote weight loss, and studies show it can...
KOTA KINABALU: Political alliances should not be formed just to secure election victories but must be built on a clear vision, strong policies and long-term stability, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak (pic). He stressed that many alliances are created based on numbers alone, with parties coming together for the sake of...
GIVEN how peaceful Malaysia is, any news of a terrorist attack can spread like wildfire due to the panic and fear such information can cause regardless as to whether it is true or not. But what if the alarm is simply an exercise? Recently, it was claimed that such an attack took place at Politeknik Ungku Omar...
ALOR SETAR: Four business premises near a fast-food restaurant on Jalan Changlun in Jitra, were destroyed in a fire on Sunday (March 16) night. Kedah Fire and Rescue Department Operations and Station Management branch chief Abd Fataf Amdan said the department received an emergency call at 9.13pm and a team arrived at the scene three minutes...
SIBU: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department has asked the state government to help build three new stations along the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure faster response times in handling road accidents. Its director Jamri Masran said the department had prepared a proposal to build the Category D fire stations and will submit it to the...
Lee Sinje, who celebrated her 49th birthday in January, laughs happily when StarLifestyle mentions she will be turning 50 next year. In person, the Kedah-born singer-actress who made a name in Hong Kong and Taiwan, looks fantastic even without a hint of makeup as she takes a seat for our exclusive interview. When we ask her how old she...
