Anwar’s claim on Sedition Act was false narrative, says lawyer

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement that the Sedition Act was used on Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor as it relates "to the position, dignity of the rulers" is misleading, says Lawyers for Liberty director Zaid Malek. He said the second charge against the Kedah Menteri Besar is about criticism of Anwar in relation...

Muda should not attack PH, says Sg Buloh MP’s aide

KUALA LUMPUR: Muda has been advised to be patient and not attack Pakatan Harapan. "Muda was supportive of Pakatan but six months later, it is now attacking Pakatan," said Aidi Ahmad Yazid, the political secretary to Sungai Buloh MP Datuk R Ramanan. ALSO READ: Anwar's 'clean government' claim gives perception ongoing corruption cases will be dropped, says Syed...

Spirit of togetherness must be a part of nation-building, says King

KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of togetherness and unity irrespective of religion, race or culture must be translated towards nation-building, says Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The call by the King comes as Muslims in the country mark the Maal Hijrah 1445H/2023M celebration this year, which is focused on unity as the core...

Small car workshops may struggle over new govt rules

The workshops can’t display the qualifications of its mechanics as they rely on experience, says a business association. PETALING JAYA: Small motor workshops may have difficulty adhering to a new government regulation requiring a list of its mechanics and their qualifications to be displayed, according to a trade group. Many small workshop owners have no paper qualifications...

Geely to invest US$10bil to make Tanjung Malim the region’s largest auto city – Anwar

SEKINCHAN: Chinese automobile manufacturer Geely will invest US$10 billion to turn Tanjung Malim, Perak, into the region’s largest auto city. (US$1=RM4.54) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the aspiration, conveyed by the company in a letter to him last night, would create thousands of job opportunities for Malaysians. "I am mentioning this for the first time....

Maid in Malaysia takes lewd images of employer’s baby, sends them to boyfriend

As a parent it takes a lot having to entrust their child to someone else, including their helper. So, you can imagine one mother's horror after she realised that her child, a boy, was allegedly sexually assaulted by their helper. In a five-minute clip that went viral online, the Indonesian maid, who was then employed in Malaysia, allegedly made the child touch her private parts...

Michelle Yeoh visits dad’s grave in Malaysia for Qing Ming with ‘Mr O’

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh visited her father’s grave for Qing Ming with the Best Actress Oscar statuette she won for the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. The grave is at Paradise Memorial Park, Tanjung Rambutan in Perak, Malaysia. Qing Ming, also called Tomb Sweeping Day, was on April 5 this year. On Wednesday (April 12), Yeoh shared on...

Michelle Yeoh Rumored to Attend 2023 Hong Kong Film Awards

Newly minted Oscar Best Actress winner Michelle Yeoh (楊紫瓊) is speculated to make an appearance at the 2023 Hong Kong Film Awards. With the event to be held on Sunday, April 16, Michelle has quietly arrived in Hong Kong. Seen attending a brand event with Karen Mok (莫文蔚) and Kathy Chow (周汶錡), the actress is said to be a presenter at the HKFA ceremony...

Malaysia says it will protect its rights in South China Sea

Malaysia said on Saturday (April 8) it was firmly committed to protecting its sovereign rights and interests in the South China Sea after China expressed concern about Malaysian energy projects in a part of the sea that China also claims. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday China was worried about activity by the state energy...