PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal was informed on Wednesday (May 15) that the conduct of six former students of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), who tortured UPNM Naval Cadet Officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, resulting in scalding burns covering 80% of his body from 90 instances of steam ironing, constituted an extreme act. Deputy Public Prosecutor K....
A VIDEO of a group of individuals releasing fish fry into a river went viral on social media recently. Captions of the video alleged that the group released thousands of fish fry in Sungai Hulu Bernam, Tanjung Malim, Perak. However, some questioned if the group had the necessary approvals to release the fish fry. Is it true that...
BALIK PULAU: The police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a man who stole a woman's undergarments from a clothesline at a residence in Titi Teras. Balik Pulau OCPD Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said that a 32-year-old woman lodged a report on Tuesday (May 14), claiming that her undergarments had gone missing from...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) announced that the water treatment plant (WTP) in Batu Feringghi is experiencing a technical problem which caused several areas to experience low water pressure or no water supply. PBAPP, in a Facebook post Wednesday (May 15), said the disruption at 4.30pm involved areas along Jalan Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung...
KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...
BISHKEK: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim describes his visit to the Kyrgyz Republic as very important, emphasising Malaysia's keenness to work with the landlocked country in various areas that could be developed together. The Prime Minister highlighted key sectors of interest such as the halal ecosystem, trade and investment, education, and tourism, underscoring the need for enhanced...
PUTRAJAYA: The government is planning a mechanism to manage the cost of living and tame the country’s inflation, says Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister said the discussion on wages, cost of living and inflation has to be managed carefully. "In the past, some quarters, every time we talk about pushing for higher wages, they will always give...
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has denied leave for the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) and three others to appeal an appellate court’s decision to nullify the conversion of three children to Islam by their father without the mother’s consent. A three-member panel of judges led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat...
KOTA KINABALU: Police are urging those with information on three girls who went missing in the Ranau district on Friday (May 10), who were last seen entering a car with an unknown man. The three girls from Kampung Kaingaran, namely Valensia Mail, 15; Roxanne Abbygail Richard and Christivy Holyen Hamdy, both aged 12, had gone for...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The talk about a casino supposedly being built in Forest City is a repeat of efforts by “certain quarters” to tarnish its image and Johor’s reputation, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He dismissed a news report claiming that a licence had been issued and that the casino project was ongoing here, saying...
