Sultan of Kelantan confers state’s highest award on King

KUALA LUMPUR: Kelantan's Sultan Muhammad V conferred the state's highest award, the Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Dihormati (Al-Yunusi) D.K (Kelantan), on Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Kelantan here. According to a post on Istana Negara's official Instagram acount, Al-Sultan Abdullah also conferred the Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang Yang...

Govt discussing proposal to establish international commercial court in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is exploring a proposal to establish an international commercial court in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said that the proposal was discussed during a meeting with Chief Justice of Malaysia Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and representatives of the...

Klang man stabbed lover to death and then himself over jealousy, say cops

SHAH ALAM: Jealousy was the motive behind a 44-year-old man stabbing his lover near a restaurant at Jalan Bayu Tinggi in Klang. Selangor deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk S. Sasikala Devi said the investigation was still being conducted to ascertain how long the suspect and the 26-year-old victim were in a relationship. "The suspect and the...

Thai woman fined RM1,500 for offering sex to KL cop

KUALA LUMPUR: A Thai woman was fined RM1,500 by the Magistrate's Court here on Wednesday (Dec 20) for offering sex to a policeman last week. Magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan handed down the sentence on Nipaporn Pharaphong, 24, who pleaded guilty to the charge. She paid the fine. She was charged with offering sex to the policeman for...

Port ban a firm, bold stance against Israel, say academics

KUALA LUMPUR: The government's decision to ban Israeli-owned ships from entering Malaysia is a bold and firm stance to put pressure on the regime to stop its humanitarian crimes against Palestinians. Describing the decision as a reflection of the country's spirit and courage, the director of Hashim Sani Centre for Palestine Studies, Universiti Malaya, Assoc Prof...

E-hailing driver nabbed for allegedly hitting Chinese student with foldable chair

KUANTAN: An e-hailing driver has been arrested for allegedly hitting a Chinese national student with a foldable chair after she alighted from his car here. OCPD Asst Comm Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the 32-year-old suspect was arrested at 7.15pm on Tuesday (Dec 19) after he turned up at the district police headquarters to assist...

Health Ministry: 234 vaccination centres nationwide offer Covid-19 vaccines

PETALING JAYA: There are 234 vaccination centres (PPV) available in health clinics nationwide, says the Health Ministry. The ministry said the people can access the full list of the PPV through the MySejahtera application. “The public can walk-in to the nearest PPV or make an appointment first through the MySejahtera app to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. All...

Israeli ship slated to dock in Port Klang on Dec 26 will be turned away, says Loke

PETALING JAYA: A vessel from Israeli cargo shipping company Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (Zim) will not be allowed to dock in the Malaysian port, says Anthony Loke (pic). It was initially slated to arrive at Port Klang on Dec 26 The Transport Minister’s statement came in the heels of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement...

Musician nabbed for allegedly breaking boom gate at KL condo

AMPANG: A 55-year-old musician has been detained for allegedly breaking the boom gate at the entrance to a condominium here. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said the suspect had earlier asked a security guard to open the boom gate so that he could park his car in the condominium's compound at 12.53pm on...

Over 40 investigation papers still open on three investment firms, says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 42 investigation papers are still open on three investment firms that allegedly cheated over 500 victims, says Bukit Aman. Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf (pic) said this in response to the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) that forwarded the complaints of around 500...