KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent businessman Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed of Maju Group has been charged at the Sessions Court with four counts of criminal breach of trust amounting to RM313mil linked to a proposed highway project. The 74-year-old company director was also slapped with 13 counts of money laundering - amounting to RM139mil - monies that...
PETALING JAYA: A power trip caused one of the aerotrains at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to halt temporarily before reaching the satellite terminal on Wednesday (Sept 3) afternoon. KLIA, in a post on its official Facebook page, stated that the incident occurred at 1.36pm and affected a single aerotrain service. "We wish to apologise to passengers...
PETALING JAYA: Another weak earthquake has been detected near Sri Medan, Parit Sulong, Johor on Wednesday (Sept 3). According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department's monitoring site, mygempa.met.gov.my, the magnitude 2.9 tremor was detected at 6.39pm. The earthquake occurred approximately 10km southwest of Yong Peng at a depth of 10km. This latest incident is the eighth to hit Johor...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had the opportunity to meet and greet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while participating in China's Victory Day parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, at Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, Wednesday (Sept 3) morning. Anwar said he had the chance...
BEIJING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched a book on Malaysia authored by renowned Chinese entrepreneur, economist and scholar Dr Yan Lijin. The launch was held on Tuesday (Sept 2) on the sidelines of his business meeting with Chinese investors and business leaders here. The Chinese language book "Malaysia, Truly Asia: A Country That Captivates the Heart” features a foreword...
MUAR: A 53-year-old technician was electrocuted while carrying out repair works at a school hall. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the victim was believed to have fallen from the first floor after being electrocuted while helping with repair works at a school hall in Jalan Sayang at 9.53am on Monday (Sept 1). “The...
KUALA LUMPUR: A war of words with foul language led to the arrest of a business owner after a heated argument with another tenant on the same floor. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said that the victim, a 58-year-old saloon owner, filed a police report on the incident on Aug 26 after the...
KAJANG: The mother of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officer Training Unit (Palapes) cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin is thankful for all the support from the public. After the exhumation of her son's remains on Friday (Aug 29), Ummu Haiman Bee Daulatgun said the outpouring of encouragement and sympathy helped motivate her to continue the struggle to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Creating an anti-bullying framework in educational institutions, driving digital education, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) are among the main focuses of the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Budget 2026. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stated that, apart from this, efforts are also focused on empowering preschools and enhancing the potential of students...
GEORGE TOWN: “I know that it has 14 lines, and the first line is red. Now, I know the colours and will remember these details,” the little girl said excitedly. Doris Yee is just six and she and her kindergarten mates, all dressed in colourful traditional attire, had just learnt the significance of National Day and...
