Papagomo fined RM2,100 for hurting, insulting Syed Saddiq

KAJANG: Former Umno Youth executive council member Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, who is better known as Papagomo, has been found guilty of injuring Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman as well as hurling disrespectful and insulting words at him. He was fined RM2,100 for the offences by the Magistrate's Court here on Tuesday (Sept...

Barisan not taking Pelangai by-election lightly, says Wan Rosdy

KUANTAN: Pahang Barisan Nasional will not take the challenge for the Pelangai state by-election lightly despite retaining the seat for a long time, says its chairman Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. "In any situation, we have and will continue to work hard... we can't take it for granted," he said when met after launching a...

King and Queen thank Sibu for rousing welcome they received

SIBU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was appreciative to the people of Bintulu and Sibu for their warm reception. "Thank you to the people of Bintulu and Sibu for giving us a rousing welcome. I am very touched and with a very sincere heart, this is a manifestation that the people of...

MACC arrests nine enforcement officials for soliciting, accepting bribes

ALOR SETAR: Nine enforcement agency officials have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Monday (Sept 11) over allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes from fishing vessel owners and runners from 2018 to 2021. According to a MACC source, the enforcement officials were suspected to have received bribes as a reward for protecting and not...

‘Talk that I might be axed will not dissuade me’, says Isham

PETALING JAYA: There is talk swirling around that several Umno members will be kicked out of the party including myself in an upcoming meeting this week, says Isham Jalil (pic). The Umno supreme council member on Monday (Sept 11) said that even though his name was in the list, he was not dissuaded by the rumour. "It...

Bukit Aman rescues four women from human traffickers

KUALA LUMPUR: Four female Myanmar nationals, who were exploited to work at a shophouse turned entertainment outlet in Bandar Puchong, were rescued following an operation on Monday (Sept 11). The raid was conducted by Bukit Aman CID's Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) unit (D3) at about 10.40am on Monday following information and intelligence...

Syed Saddiq will move to Opposition bloc, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: The Member of Parliament (MP) for Muar, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, will be seated in the opposition bloc of the Dewan Rakyat beginning on Tuesday (Sept 12) following his decision to withdraw support for the Unity Government. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he had received a letter from the Malaysian...

Boss Anwar meets ‘The Boss’ Rajnikanth

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy visit from superstar Rajnikanth on Monday (Sept 11) at his office in Putrajaya. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he met the Indian actor, whom was not only on the arts stage in Asia and around the world. "I am honoured by the appreciation given to...

Tattoo industry can be a tourism pull for Melaka, say body art fans

MELAKA: Local body art enthusiasts are hoping to promote the tattoo industry as a tourism attraction in Melaka. Melaka International Tattoo Convention organiser Lydia Urmila Murty said a recent tattoo expo at a leading hotel here saw more than 1,500 enthusiasts from Italy, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam flocking to the state. "The event was a showcase...

12MP review: No one is left out, says DPM

KUALA LUMPUR: No target group has been left out of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) mid-term review, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said the review looked at all sectors. *I went through all the details mentioned by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and saw a focus on all sectors. Not...