Najib to proceed with bid to cite former AG for contempt

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak is proceeding with his attempt to cite former attorney general Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh for contempt over claims that the latter concealed the existence of a royal addendum order that could have allowed him to be placed under house arrest. His lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told the...

Police seek help to locate woman missing in Kajang

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a woman who was reported missing from her home in Taman Sepakat, Kajang, since last Monday (March 9). Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the police received a missing report of Nur Dinie Sani Hasrul Sani, 25, at 12.16pm that day. He said the...

Aaron-Khai Xing stun Indonesian third seeds to march into Swiss Open quarters

PETALING JAYA: Young men’s doubles pair Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing continued their impressive run in the Swiss Open after upsetting Indonesia’s third seeds Leo Rolly-Bagas Maulana to reach the quarter-finals on Thursday (March 12). The second-round match at St Jakobshalle in Basel saw Aaron-Khai Xing pushed hard before they overcame the Indonesian pair, 21-12, 21-23, 21-16. The...

Umno brushes off Abdul Hadi’s ‘haunted house’ jibe over Rumah Bangsa

SEREMBAN: Umno has brushed off criticism from PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang over its "Rumah Bangsa" initiative, saying it is maintaining its focus on preparations for the upcoming Melaka and Johor state elections. Party deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan described responding to Hadi’s remarks as a "waste of time", citing what he called...

Malaysia slams Israel’s ‘heinous’ closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque

SEREMBAN: Malaysia has described Israel's move to close the Al-Aqsa Mosque as immoral and extremely heinous, saying it prevents Muslims from performing prayers at one of Islam's holiest sites. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the action took place while Palestinians continued to face violence, including the killing of innocent women, children and civilians. "In this...

April 14 decision on representations by firms charged with running illegal clinic

GEORGE TOWN: The Sessions Court here has fixed April 14 to decide on legal representation by two private companies charged with operating an unregistered medical clinic. RR Beaute Solutions Sdn Bhd and CTA Training Academy Sdn Bhd have been charged with operating the unregistered facility on Jalan Rangoon here. Judge Irwan Suainbon set the date after Health...

Pricing, supply and pilfering complaints involving controlled goods to be probed within 24 hours

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has assured the public that every complaint related to prices, supply, and misappropriation of controlled goods, including subsidised RON95 petrol, will be investigated within 24 hours of receipt. Its director-general (Enforcement) Datuk Azman Adam (pic) said this commitment is to ensure that every issue affecting consumers is addressed swiftly and...

Ringgit opens easier against US$, firmer against majors

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid told Bernama that market sentiment has turned increasingly cautious, with investors adopting a risk-off...

Kidney disease often detected too late as early stages show no symptoms, says Nephrologist

KUALA LUMPUR: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), often described as a "quiet disease”, progresses silently and is frequently detected only after significant kidney damage has occurred, prompting experts to urge women to prioritise early screening. Consultant Nephrologist and Kidney Transplantation Physician at Sunway Medical Centre (SMC), Sunway City, Dr Rosnawati Yahya said many patients only discover their condition...

Sri Lanka court orders 84 Iranian sailors’ bodies be handed to Iran embassy, local media says

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court has ordered that the bodies of 84 sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the island nation's coast last week be handed over to the embassy of Iran, local media reported on Wednesday (March 11). The warship, IRIS Dena, was hit by a torpedo from a US submarine...