PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has rescheduled to Sept 11 the delivery of its verdict on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's application for review to reinstate his discharge and acquittal on four criminal charges related to the Jana Wibawa project. Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed that the court had...
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Antonio Delfim Netto, one of Brazil's most prominent economists who was the economics tsar of the military government in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Monday at the age of 96. His office said he died after a week in hospital "due to complications in his health condition." Delfim Netto was one of the...
KOTA BHARU: Police have summoned 11 individuals, including survivors and their parents, to record their statements regarding a tragic incident involving a three-wheeled motorcycle on Friday (Aug 9), resulting in the drowning of a 15-month-old baby girl in Bachok. Bachok district police chief Supt Mohamad Ismail Jamaluddin said the police would also take statements from those...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Brunei have vowed to deepen ties and explore new areas of collaboration to enhance the well-being of their citizens through partnership. In a statement, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic)concluded a two-day working visit to Brunei on Aug 11 and 12, in conjunction with the 25th Meeting...
GEORGE TOWN: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is taking action against private vehicle owners who offer illegal passenger transport or car rental services at Penang International Airport near here. In a Facebook post, Penang JPJ said nine private vehicles, including rental, e-hailing cars and taxis, were seized during Ops Ulat on Aug 10 and 11. "Investigations revealed...
KUALA KANGSAR: The water level at Bukit Merah Dam, Bagan Serai, has risen to 33% of its total capacity thanks to natural rainfall induced by cloud seeding operations from July 29 to 31, says Infrastructure, Energy, Water and Public Transport Committee chairman, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. "Before cloud seeding, the water level was at 12%....
KUALA LUMPUR: The collision involving national track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom and Japanese cyclist Shinji Nakano in the keirin final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday (Aug 12) ignited the ire of Malaysian sports fans, reports Malay language daily Sinar Harian. This follows claims that Nakano caused the incident, resulting in Shah Firdaus missing...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received the newly appointed Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar at Perdana Putra on Monday. Anwar posted on Facebook on Monday (Aug 12) that he informed Shamsul Azri to uphold the principles of good governance in carrying out his duties, as well as...
ALOR GAJAH: A 37-year-old ex-teacher is now the main suspect in the gruesome murder of Johor school teacher Istiqomah Ahmad Rozi, says Melaka police. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said both the suspect and the victim have known each other since they were in the teacher's training college. ALSO READ: Cops say dead woman found in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded public-funded organisations not to operate like private entities in the implementation of their programmes and operations. The Prime Minister said this is to ensure there are no "excesses" that lean towards business interests, board members, or management. At the same time, the Prime Minister supported recommendations in the Auditor-General's...
