Lawmakers file emergency motions on footballers’ citizenship, Trump visit

KUALA LUMPUR: Two emergency motions have been submitted in the Dewan Rakyat to debate the citizenship of footballers and the visit of US President Donald Trump. Kampar MP Chong Zhemin requests an urgent debate on FIFA’s suspension of seven mixed‑heritage players over nationality documents. “It should be debated and decided in Parliament as to what the government’s...

Tourism Ministry pledges to learn from gala dinner alcohol controversy

PETALING JAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has pledged to learn from the recent gala dinner controversy and ensure that such incidents do not happen again. The ministry said it took full responsibility for the confusion and misunderstanding that had caused unease amongst the public following the viral event. "The Ministry takes this as a lesson...

Former minister’s aide signed cover letter supporting Nexuscorp’s bid for police contract

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court was informed today that Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad signed a cover letter to support Nexuscorp Group Sdn Bhd's bid for a contract to supply maintenance services and spare parts for the RMPNET system infrastructure of the police. Esther Douglas Udam, the former chief assistant secretary, Technical Section, Procurement Division...

Global Sumud Flotilla: PAS calls for special parliamentary debate on illegal detention of M’sian volunteers

PETALING JAYA: Parliament must hold a special session to debate the illegal detention of the 23 Malaysian volunteers on the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission, says PAS. Its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pic) proposed that the session be held when Parliament reconvenes on Oct 6. "Parliament must be proactive and not stay silent on such an...

Cops awaiting AGC’s instructions on next steps over Kg Sungai Baru incident

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are awaiting further instructions from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) over the commotion that broke out during an eviction operation in Kampung Sungai Baru here on Sept 11. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigation papers had been completed and submitted to the AGC for further action. "We have completed our...

Over 7,000 traffic summonses issued in first two days of Ops PUU enforcement

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 7,013 summonses have been issued in the first two days of the Law Compliance Operation's (Ops PUU) enforcement phase. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the offence that saw the most summonses since the phase began on Wednesday (Oct 1) was obstruction of traffic. "In two days, 4,963 summonses were issued...

Expect stern action if you break the law during rallies, KL police chief warns

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no compromise with individuals who flout the law during rallies in the capital, says city police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus (pic). He said the police respect the right to free speech and peaceful assembly, but participants must comply with instructions from the authorities. "Rallies are not held on private premises but...

Four ‘Gang TR’ members face charges over organised crime

KUALA SELANGOR: Four men were charged in the Sessions Court here Friday (Oct 3) with being members of the organised criminal group known as "Gang TR". No plea was recorded from the accused S. Sugumaran, 45, S. Rajah, 27, M. Deva Kumaran, 44, and Mugilan, 35, after the charges were read separately before Judge Nurul Mardhiah...

Concerns on Urban Renewal Bill raised at meeting between PSSC, Housing Ministry, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Concerns highlighted in a memorandum of proposals on the Urban Renewal Bill have been raised in a meeting between the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Infrastructure, Transportation and Communications and the Housing and Local Government Ministry, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Ayer Hitam MP, who is a member...

Fire damages Tanjung Bin Power Plant’s pollutant removal system and chimney

PONTIAN: A fire broke out at the Tanjung Bin Power Plant (TBPP) in Kukup involving the facility's chimney and pollutant removal system. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre received an emergency call on the incident at 8.22pm on Thursday (Oct 2). "Our operations team and assets arrived at the scene, located about 25km away, at...