IPOH: Perikatan Nasional is appealing for Perak PAS commissioner Razman Zakaria's six-month suspension from the state assembly to be reduced. Acting state Opposition whip Zainol Fadzi Paharudin (PN-Sungai Manik) said a motion was submitted to the Speaker about an hour before the sitting on Tuesday (Sept 9) and hoped that it would be considered. "It was his...
KUALA LUMPUR: Follow-up audits have successfully recovered RM159mil since last year, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the Madani government had implemented various reforms to ensure greater accountability and restore public confidence. "We also established a Serious Irregularities Commission to deal swiftly with critical breaches. "Since 2024, follow-up audits have already recovered and safeguarded RM159mil,"...
KUALA LUMPUR: Robust governance and strong accountability are essential to addressing long-standing issues such as financial leakages, mismanagement, and corruption, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the values of good governance and accountability must be promoted at all levels, especially among internal auditors, and that such values should not be seen as a...
MELAKA: Preparations for the 19th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) are well underway, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim set to inaugurate the five-day event on Tuesday (Sept 9), according to a statement from the Home Ministry. The meeting was scheduled to take place from Sept 8 to 12 and will gather Asean...
IPOH: The 41-year-old woman who tried to hug Perak's Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah during the state-level Independence Day celebration here has been charged with assault. Nurhaswani Afni Mohamad Zorki, from Kampung Manjoi, was charged under Section 352 of the Penal Code before Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan on Monday (Sept 8). No plea was recorded. Nurhaswani Afni was...
BATU PAHAT: A 55-year-old trader lost RM571,242 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted through Facebook. Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the woman contacted an unknown suspect via WhatsApp after being drawn to the offer of high returns advertised on March 16, 2024. "Between July 10 and 31, the victim...
PUTRAJAYA: As Malaysia aspires to lead in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), its ambitions must be grounded in strong moral values and a deep sense of history, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim The Prime Minister said that the country's push towards high-tech goals will only succeed if we appreciate moral values and understand our history. "In...
PETALING JAYA: It is a big red flag if people in the country’s top income group – the T20 – are starting to use public hospitals because private insurance is just too expensive, says the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations. The federation’s senior manager Saral James Maniam said this is an indication how healthcare costs are...
SEREMBAN: Eleven individuals were fined RM3,000 each in default six months' jail by a Magistrate's court here after they pleaded guilty to committing criminal conspiracy by inducing others to apply for nonexistent loans. They did not contest the charge after it was read to them separately before Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli on Monday (Sept 8). Willie Ngam...
KUALA LUMPUR: Approximately 500 visitors flocked to the National Planetarium as early as 9pm last night for its Observation Programme to witness the total lunar eclipse, or 'blood moon'. Although the phenomenon was not fully visible due to overcast skies, the public still had the opportunity to view the penumbral lunar eclipse around 11.30pm. A penumbral eclipse occurs...
