PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has upheld the conviction of three men, including a former army pathologist, in the murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais. A three-judge panel chaired by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat unanimously upheld the conviction for Col Dr R. Kunaseegaran, 62; moneylender S. Ravi Chandran, 54; and S. Nimalan,...
JOHOR BARU: From tomorrow, Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysia without a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will face an immediate RM300 compound, as full enforcement at the Malaysia-Singapore land border kicks in. The enforcement was in line with Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which states that it is an offence for anyone...
MELAKA: A 50-year-old restaurant assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh to a charge of allegedly molesting his employer’s six-year-old daughter. The accused entered his plea before Judge Haderiah Siri on Monday (June 30). According to the charge, the father of five is accused of deliberately committing physical sexual abuse against the six-year-old...
KULAI: A motorcyclist was killed instantly on the highway here after crashing into a bus parked in the emergency lane due to engine trouble. Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee stated that police received information at around 1.50pm regarding the incident which occurred at KM18.3 of the North-South Expressway (northbound). “Preliminary investigations revealed that a bus...
SEREMBAN: A 47-year-old teacher has been ordered to enter his defence in a charge of committing physical sexual assault against a 13-year-old female student nearly three years ago. Sessions judge Surita Budin ruled here on Monday (June 30) that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against Farid Azhar Nawi. "Based on evidence from prosecution...
SINGAPORE: A market study is being conducted to determine the suitable fare for the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister stated that the study was being carried out by RTS Operations Pte Ltd (RTSO), which would also determine the pricing scheme. “RTSO, the joint venture company formed between Prasarana...
KOTA KINABALU: Two elected Sabah representatives facing corruption charges want their day in court to clear their names through the legal process after what they termed "intense humiliation" in the public eye. Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob and his Tanjung Batu colleague Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy said they would continue serving in their constituencies while...
SINGAPORE: Malaysia and Singapore have unveiled the first Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) train, marking another milestone in the cross-border rail project. The new train was unveiled by Transport Minister Anthony Loke and the island republic’s acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow at the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) near the Tuas here on Monday (June...
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus) will launch four new zones for its Rapid KL On-Demand service starting Monday (June 30), targeting high-traffic areas in the federal capital and key educational corridors as a strategic move to enhance urban mobility. In a statement on Friday (June 27), Rapid Bus said the new zones are...
JOHOR BARU: Malaysia's pineapple industry has become a billion-ringgit sector, with farmers earning up to RM9,000 a month, marking a significant milestone in the country's agri-food success story. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that the nation recorded RM1.3bil in pineapple output value in 2024, reflecting a 34% increase from the previous...
