KOTA KINABALU: Issues on state rights, appeals to the Federal Government to retract its intention to file a partial appeal on the 40% revenue claim as well as infrastructure and utility development were in the spotlight at Monday’s (Dec 15) Sabah Budget debate session. Matters regarding fair funding for all state seats regardless of whether they...
Dec 15 - The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as clashes continued despite a warning from the Trump administration. Last week M23 entered the strategic town of Uvira near the border with Burundi, less than a week after...
KUALA LUMPUR: This year marked a major turning point for the country in addressing school safety issues following several heartbreaking incidents involving bullying and crime in educational institutions. Comprehensive reforms were initiated, including the drafting of the Anti-Bullying Bill 2025, which Parliament passed on Dec 3. Additionally, an age limit of 16-years-old for social media use...
SYDNEY: A Sydney man said he had received death threats and was "terrified" to leave his home Monday (Dec 15) after his photo was widely shared online as the gunman responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting. A father and son duo opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's best-known beach on Sunday evening, killing 15...
PETALING JAYA: Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, are disputing police claims about the location and timing of the incident, citing new evidence. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said the evidence was sent anonymously to fellow lawyer Arun Dorasamy at his office in Seksyen 14 here on Saturday (Dec 13). “Arun received...
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional has completed the restoration of Seri Negara, one of the nation's historic buildings where the 1957 Federation of Malaya Agreement was signed, marking Malaysia's independence. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the opening of the building on Monday (Dec 15), following a 10-month restoration carried out by Khazanah as part of...
IPOH: The police are actively tracking down a suspect believed to be involved in the shooting and stabbing of a police officer and the discovery of a woman's body inside a car in Simpang Pulai on Sept 7. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the suspect is believed to be currently abroad, and efforts to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government had submitted an extradition request for Tim Leissner of Goldman Sachs to the United States Government. In an update regarding the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) proceedings, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said the request to enable Leissner’s trial in Malaysia was submitted on Aug 14, 2024. “Malaysia continues to seek to...
GEORGE TOWN: Gurney Bridge - a landmark connection between Gurney Drive, the iconic seafront promenade in George Town, Penang, and the rapidly developing Andaman Island township, is officially open on Friday (Dec 12). The 1.2km-long bridge, costing RM350mil, is part of the major integrated development plans on Penang’s northern coast, known as the Andaman Island project,...
SEREMBAN: A 63-year-old senior citizen pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of committing physical sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl. Noor Aini Ismail did not contest the charge after it was read to him before judge N. Kanageswari on Friday (Dec 12). The accused was charged with committing the offence in a garage...
