PASIR PUTEH: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will monitor more than 15 hotspots throughout Kelantan under the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Ops (Ops HRA) 2025 from March 24 to April 8. Kelantan JPJ director Mohd Misuari Abdullah said the operation would involve several accident-prone Federal roads such as those in Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Pasir Puteh, Machang...
JOHOR BARU: The incident in which a non-Muslim was scolded and slapped while eating at a convenience store in a shopping mall during Ramadan was an act of provocation that went against the spirit of unity and harmony in Malaysia’s multicultural society, says Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. The Unity Minister said the victim, identified as Elijah,...
SHAH ALAM: Puspakom chief executive officer Mahmood Razak Bahman revealed that intermediaries, or "runners", are making profits of up to RM750 by selling an appointment slot at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). He said that the tactic used by these intermediaries involved using the same vehicle chassis number but with different registration numbers (licence plates)...
PETALING JAYA: Former Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has divorced his second wife, Marina Mohamed, by pronouncing "talak satu" at the Petaling Lower Syariah Court on Monday (March 17), Sinar Harian reports. Marina, 50, previously represented Abdul Azeez as his lawyer in a 2021 civil forfeiture case, where the government sought to seize...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received 13 reports nationwide in connection with a book author, who is also an entrepreneur, for a Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said that investigations are being carried out after receiving all the reports up to 11.30pm on Sunday (March 16). He said...
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has commended the Bar Council’s stand on judicial independence, as reflected in two amended resolutions passed unanimously at the latter organisation's 79th annual general meeting on Saturday (March 15). SLS president Mohamed Nazim Maduarin said the Bar Council’s commitment to upholding the rule of law underscores the shared responsibility...
KUALA LUMPUR: As Ramadan enters its third week, those fasting may feel more comfortable with not eating and drinking for over 13 hours a day. The stomach may no longer rumble, and the throat can better endure thirst. Some might even notice their clothes fitting more loosely. Fasting can promote weight loss, and studies show it can...
KOTA KINABALU: Political alliances should not be formed just to secure election victories but must be built on a clear vision, strong policies and long-term stability, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak (pic). He stressed that many alliances are created based on numbers alone, with parties coming together for the sake of...
LOS ANGELES: The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. In an advisory posted earlier this week, government officials warned that a ransomware-as-a-service software called Medusa, which has launched ransomware attacks since 2021, has recently affected hundreds of people. Medusa uses phishing campaigns as its main method for...
GIVEN how peaceful Malaysia is, any news of a terrorist attack can spread like wildfire due to the panic and fear such information can cause regardless as to whether it is true or not. But what if the alarm is simply an exercise? Recently, it was claimed that such an attack took place at Politeknik Ungku Omar...
