Single mother turns to daughter’s PTPTN loan to survive financial hardship

DUNGUN: A single mother, struggling to make ends meet, has resorted to using her daughter's National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan to buy essential food supplies and cover basic living expenses. Zailawati Ismail, 41, from Felda Jerangau, said her family's life took a turn for the worse after her husband, Ramli Mat Rahim, died two...

Police record statements from bus driver, cyclists involved in roadside row

SHAH ALAM: Police have taken statements from four individuals over Sunday's (July 6) altercation between a bus driver and cyclists allegedly obstructing a bus lane at KM23 of the Kuala Selangor-Kuala Lumpur road. Kuala Selangor Police Chief Supt Azaharudin Tajudin said the police had received two reports, one from the bus driver and another from a...

Student murder: Two suspects to be charged with murder on July 10, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: The main suspect in the murder of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, in Cyberjaya, and his girlfriend will be charged on Thursday (July 10). Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman (pic) said the 20-year-old main suspect and his girlfriend, who is also the victim's housemate, will be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for...

More Bersatu leaders should speak up on everyday issues, not just Muhyiddin, says Chegubard

PORT DICKSON: Port Dickson Bersatu is denying claims that it wants party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to make way for his deputy Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Its division head Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, said his team supported Muhyiddin, who had a proven track record. "In one of the motions endorsed during our meeting...

Teen who fell into Sungai Kuantan found drowned

KUANTAN: A 15-year-old boy who fell into Sungai Kuantan while fishing on Tuesday (July 8) was found drowned at noon on Wednesday. Acting Kuantan police chief Superintendent Mohd Adli Mat Daud said in a statement that the search and rescue (SAR) team recovered the victim's body at 12.40pm, about one kilometre from where he was believed...

MyKiosk placements in Selangor under review

SHAH ALAM: Local authorities across Selangor are being urged to reassess the placement of MyKiosk units, amid growing concerns that they pose safety hazards and fail to attract the intended traders and customers. Selangor's local government and tourism committee chairman, Datuk Ng Suee Lim, announced that local authorities have been given three months to monitor the...

Sabah must take direct role in its oil and gas or risk being sidelined, says Warisan

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's continued reliance on sub-contracting and concession distribution of its oil and gas instead of taking a more direct role is why the state lacks technical expertise and capital in the field, says Warisan. The party's information chief, Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman (pic), was responding to Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, who...

Federal Court defers decision in AGC’s appeal linked to Najib’s house arrest bid

PUTRAJAYA: The existence of a royal addendum order that Datuk Seri Najib Razak claimed would allow him to serve his remaining prison time under house arrest is not contested by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), the Federal Court heard. Senior Federal Counsel Shamsul Bolhassan told a three-judge panel, chaired by Chief Judge of Malaya Justice Hasnah...

Taman Pandan Perdana murder victim believed to be repeatedly abused, cops say

KUALA LUMPUR: The father and son suspected of being involved in the murder of an e-hailing driver are believed to have repeatedly abused the victim, Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail says. This is indicated by injuries found on the victim's body, besides those caused by an accident. "Further investigations found that the injuries on...

Bank Negara cuts OPR to 2.75% in first rate move since May 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its July Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, marking the first rate adjustment since May 2023. The latest move by Bank Negara was broadly in line with market expectations, following a Bloomberg poll that showed economists were split, with...