JOHOR BARU: A teenager and a man were charged at the Sessions Court here for committing mischief by fire. The accused Chin Kah Eng, 20, and a 15-year-old boy pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was read before Sessions Court judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Ismail on Thursday (Nov 28). They were charged with setting fire...
PUTRAJAYA: The government has announced the reopening of registration for the voluntary rehabilitation programme for members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB), effective until further notice. National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Raja Nurshirwan Zainal Abidin said this decision was reached after determining that GISB members needed guidance in terms of faith and livelihood, following enforcement...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) are considering strategic collaborations, which include plans to host the IACA Regional Summer Academy in Kuala Lumpur in 2025, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The MACC announced on Thursday (Nov 28) that this topic was discussed between the Malaysian delegation and IACA Dean Prof Slagjana Taseva during...
KUALA LUMPUR: The escalating cost of medical procedures may soon be monitored similarly to essential goods like rice, sugar, and eggs, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the Health Ministry is exploring ways to address the increasing healthcare costs, which have become a growing concern. “We will monitor within our...
PETALING JAYA: A message has gone viral on WhatsApp and Telegram, which states that all new staff members under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will no longer be under any pension plan. The message added that a new pension scheme for civil servants will be introduced starting Jan 1, 2025. Is this viral message true? VERDICT: FALSE According to...
KUALA LUMPUR: A recent survey conducted by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has found that destination attractions significantly influence Malaysians' decisions to holiday in Thailand. The study, titled "Malaysian Outbound and Domestic Travel Behaviour", was undertaken in the first quarter of 2024 to explore the travel patterns of Malaysians, both domestically and internationally. "The findings revealed...
PETALING JAYA: From a punching bag to a Kawai piano, a total of 727 items belonging to controversial businesswoman Datuk Seri Vida have been seized and marked for auction to settle an outstanding debt of RM1,060,285 owed to Ah Design Communication. Other notable items include several sofas - including two four-seater sofas, a few chandeliers, sofa...
BANDAR PERMAISURI: A total of 32 roads federal and state roads in Terengganu have been closed as of 10am Thursday (Nov 28) due to worsening flood conditions. The Terengganu Public Works Department (JKR) in a report Thursday announced that all the roads were completely closed to all vehicles after being flooded to a depth of more...
PETALING JAYA: A family of six has taken to social media, pleading for immediate rescue after their home in a low-cost housing area behind the Pantai Timur supermarket was submerged by floodwaters early Thursday morning (28 November). Siti Farah Zulaika Ibrahim, 32, said she, along with her three children and elderly parents, is trapped inside their...
JOHOR BARU: A local entertainer has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman in her 20s. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat confirmed that the suspect, who is also a former participant in a reality comedy show, was arrested in the city early Thursday (Nov 28) morning. “The suspect, in his 40s, has been placed...
