Zayn Rayyan’s murder: MCMC submits request to Telegram, Tiktok to remove unverified content

PETALING JAYA: Several social media sites have been identified as spreading alleged leaked investigation information related to the Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin murder case, says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In a statement on Saturday (June 15), MCMC said it had submitted requests to social media platform operators, including TikTok and Telegram, to remove...

Zayn Rayyan’s dad and mum released after posting bail

PETALING JAYA: The parents of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was found dead near a stream last year, have been charged in the Sessions Court with child negligence after almost two weeks in remand. Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf, both 29, claimed trial after the charge was read out before judge Dr...

SPM 2023 records declining trend in science stream students, says Chang

KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students taking science and mathematics subjects has shown a declining trend over the past six years, according to Chang Lih Kang (pic). The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said that based on analysis conducted by the Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre (Mastic), the downward trend...

PM Anwar calls for business-friendly policies in agriculture sector

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need to implement elements to ease of doing business to support the business ecosystem in the agricultural sector. The Prime Minister said when chairing the Cabinet Committee Meeting on the Nation's Food Security Policy on Thursday (June 13), he highlighted the immediate need to address critical issues,...

QuickCheck: Is the Social Welfare Department offering up to RM1,000 in children’s aid?

Child rearing requires a lot of money. So, it is no surprise that the Social Welfare Department, with its goal of protecting the welfare of those in need, would offer help. However, is it true that the department is offering up to RM1,000 in children’s aid? Verdict: FALSE In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the department...

‘Gentlemen tak?’: Grocery shop punch-up ends up in a handshake for unity

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Two angry men, a shop owner and a drunken customer who went viral with their brawl inside a grocery store in Seberang Jaya, have reconciled in the spirit of unity. Now, in stark contrast to Wednesday’s (June 5) video footage showing two men fighting, a picture went viral day showing them shaking hands and...

Second sample from five patients taken for suspected Leptospirosis infection

MELAKA: A second sample was taken for tests from five patients suspected of being infected with Leptospirosis after a school visit to the Jasin Hot Springs. The health, human resources and unity committee chairman, Ngwe Hee Sem, said that based on the first sample, only one patient tested positive for the disease. "We are still waiting for...

Selangor Health Dept investigating death of infant at Hospital Tanjong Karang

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Health Department is investigating the death of an 11-month-old baby at Hospital Tanjong Karang. Selangor Health director Dr Ummi Kalthom Shamsudin said that the incident, which had gone viral on social media, had started when the infant displayed symptoms of fever and vomiting and was treated at the hospital on June 7...

US returns over RM720mil to Malaysia in recovered 1MDB funds

PETALING JAYA: The United States returns around US$156mil (RM721.4mil) to the Malaysian Government marking the fourth installment of recovered misappropriated funds from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to confirm the handover of funds on June 11, according to a statement by...

A bittersweet ending to the Zayn Rayyan murder probe for Bukit Aman CID director

KUALA LUMPUR: For Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, the Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin murder case had a bittersweet ending. "We are so close yet so far," said the Bukit Aman CID director after the prosecution decided to charge the dead boy's parents with child negligence instead of murder. He said the charge was decided following...