KOTA BHARU: Kelantan police have opened 25 investigation papers involving bullying offences that occurred in schools in the state for the first nine months of this year. Its police chief, Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat, said that of this number, six cases were reported in Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas (five), Machang and Bachok (four each), Tumpat (three),...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has removed 2,354 deepfake items and 46,966 pieces of false content over a three-year period since Jan 1, 2022, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Wednesday (Oct 22). Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said that from Jan 1, 2022, to Oct 15 this year, the MCMC...
KUALA LUMPUR: A Bangladeshi company manager was fined RM38,000 by the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Oct 22) after pleading guilty to using false documents to provide labourers for construction work at a bridge replacement project site, two years ago. Judge Azura Alwi, in handing down the sentence on Md Nazmul Islam Babul, 58, ordered the...
IPOH: A woman has been killed while her husband and two young children were injured after a lorry crashed into their motorcycle at Jalan Kampung Kayan, near Sitiawan. Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said the incident occurred around 8.15am on Wednesday (Oct 22), when the husband stopped the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing Sabah's prosperity by doubling the Federal Special Grant for the state to RM600mil in 2025, the highest amount recorded to date. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the full payment of RM600mil was channelled on Sept 10, following an agreement between the Federal and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic cooperation and security will take centre stage as Asean leaders gather this week for the 47th Asean Summit, which aims to push forward key trade agreements and deepen regional integration amid a challenging global environment. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables...
KUALA LUMPUR: Those wishing to protest during the upcoming 47th Asean Summit may do so but must stay outside the "security radius" of designated locations, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said 10,400 police and security personnel would be deployed during the summit and have started dry runs for the purpose, including temporary...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is conducting a public enquiry on guidelines for prepaid SIM card registration. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the key proposal is to limit Malaysian citizens to owning just two numbers per telecommunications (telco) provider. She said the study also includes a proposal to limit foreign nationals to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Road closures and diversions during the 47th Asean Summit are only temporary and will be done in stages, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister reiterated that these steps would only be taken during certain hours of the day. “Generally, the affected roads will be closed in stages and only temporarily. “In areas around the Kuala...
KUALA LUMPUR: United States (US) President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday (Oct 26), to attend the 47th Asean Summit taking place in the capital. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the Madani Government’s spokesperson, said the president’s attendance was confirmed at last Friday’s (Oct 17) Cabinet meeting. "Confirmed - Donald...
