JOHOR BARU: The High Court here acquitted and discharged an unemployed man over a murder case in Senai five years ago. S. Adinarayanan, 43, walked out a free man after Judge Kan Wen Hin found him not guilty of murdering T. Krishnan, 64, on Thursday (Nov 27). According to the charge sheet, he was accused of causing...
PETALING JAYA: Thousands of people, including Malaysians, remain stranded in Hat Yai due to high water levels and strong currents, says Wisma Putra in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 26). The Foreign Ministry said coordinated rescue efforts have continued to make steady progress and that assistance would continue until all Malaysians are safely evacuated. “A total of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has consented to select handmade products, crafted by B40 women, single mothers and Orang Asli as souvenirs of Istana Negara. Her Majesty expressed this during an audience she granted on Wednesday (Nov 26), where she also viewed a product showcase by the Komuniti Tukang Jahit Malaysia...
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Dertour, Germany's leading provider of tours in North America, has recorded a double-digit percentage slump in bookings to the United States since President Donald Trump took office and does not expect demand to recover, said the firm's Germany head. "Unfortunately, this trend is continuing," said Boris Raoul, CEO of Dertour Germany. "The current political...
KUALA LUMPUR: The bail period for local rapper Wee Meng Chee (pic), better known as Namewee, has been extended for another two weeks. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed that the extension was granted at 4pm on Wednesday (Nov 26), covering the period from Nov 27 until Dec 10. "The police are still waiting...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission will investigate claims that businessman Albert Tei bribed Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said both Tei and Shamsul Iskandar will be summoned soon to provide statements. He added that other relevant parties will also be called to assist in gathering evidence. “The public...
KOTA KINABALU: The rejuvenation of Kudat’s tourism sector requires a comprehensive collaboration among stakeholders to create and implement an effective solution, said Barisan Nasional candidate for Tanjong Kapor Kelvin Lee Sip Kim. Lee said that based on feedback from various tour operators, his team has determined five challenges faced by tourists in Kudat - connectivity, frequent...
TAWAU: A total of 9,800 personnel from various government agencies and 7,000 operational assets have been mobilised nationwide as part of preparations to tackle flood disasters, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said the government has also deployed modular steel panel bridges, or Bailey bridges, to address situations where roads are...
MUAR: A lorry driver and his assistant died on the spot following a collision of three lorries along the North-South Expressway near here. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the accident occurred at KM129.9 at around 6am on Wednesday (Nov 26). He said the first trailer was on the left lane heading towards Johor...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tempers flared in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Nov 26) as Opposition MPs accused PKR of corruption, triggering a tense showdown with the Deputy Speaker. The exchange started when Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) criticised the government’s anti-corruption drive, claiming that graft was rampant among those surrounding the Prime Minister. Datuk Awang Solahuddin Hashim...
