SHAH ALAM: An accountant pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (July 3) to charges of leaving his two biological children, one who is visually impaired and the other, with mild autism, without reasonable supervision. Thaha Abdul Latef, 39, made the plea after the charges were read out before Judge Norazlin Othman. On the...
PETALING JAYA: A vape business owner has resigned from the Hospital Rembau's visitors board after his appointment courted controversy. Datuk Adzwan Abdul Manas said that he had decided to step down, although he accepted the position to help strengthen two-way communication between patients and the hospital. "However, after reflecting on the potential impact and negative perception due...
IPOH: What began as a suspected domestic murder has taken an unexpected turn, as Perak police now believe the case is connected to a major organised crime syndicate with international links. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin confirmed that the death of a 57-year-old man at Taman Tasek Damai here on June 24, allegedly...
Hong Kong actor Alfred Cheung Kin Ting delighted Malaysians in May when he revealed that he was in Kuala Lumpur for a holiday with his niece and a group of friends. At the time, Cheung, 69, was full of praise for Malaysia, calling it a potential second home and highlighting the country’s cleanliness as well as...
KUALA LUMPUR: Fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie has been declared bankrupt by the High Court over his failure to settle a RM5mil friendly loan to a company. Jovian married former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's daughter, Nina, on Dec 11, 2013. They divorced in 2024. Senior assistant registrar Muhammad Faisal Zulkifli issued the order during...
ROME: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will wrap up his three-day working visit to Italy with a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, at Palazzo Chigi here on Thursday (July 3). During the meeting, both leaders are expected to reaffirm their countries' commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through more comprehensive cooperation. Both sides will...
JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested five suspected members of a syndicate that processed and sold drugs through the messaging platform WeChat. Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said over RM2.9mil worth of drugs were seized in three separate raids here on June 19, which also saw the arrest of three local men and two Vietnamese...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Sexual crime cases in Terengganu from January to June this year recorded an increase of 3.8% compared to the same period last year. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said 108 sexual crime cases were reported compared to 104 cases in the same period last year, with the highest number of cases involving...
SANDAKAN: Kampung Sim Sim in Sandakan, one of Malaysia’s oldest water villages, is getting a lifeline after years of pollution. This week, the Federal Government allocated RM50,000 to support coastal and environmental cleanup efforts in the historic settlement, home to more than 7,000 residents and dating back to 1879. Located on the east coast of Sabah, Sandakan...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak Export Day 2025, held at the Imperial Hotel Kuching, concluded with the participation of nearly 300 entrepreneurs and industry players from across the state, reflecting the government’s strong commitment to advancing the state’s export agenda. This programme was jointly organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) and the Sarawak state government...
