KOTA KINABALU: The 49th witness in the inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death insisted that she never intended to shame the victim when sharing the student’s diary content with the school. Teacher Yuslina Badrum admitted in the Coroner’s Court here that she personally would also feel uncomfortable if her private belongings were shared with others. However, she...
SIBU: The Sarawak Fishing Vessel Association (SFVA) claims that encroachment by foreign vessels in state waters is getting worse and affecting the income and safety of local fishermen. It is also calling for a dialogue with the Fisheries Development Board of Malaysia (LKIM) to iron out shortcomings in fuel subsidy licensing and other maritime regulations it...
PETALING JAYA: The Bar Council will file disciplinary complaints against any lawyer or law firm involved in the recent alleged acts of corruption related to bank loan financing. Its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the council acknowledged recent media reports about several bank officers who were charged with receiving bribes from a law firm. “This matter...
KUALA LUMPUR: School complaint boxes meant for anonymous reporting of bullying are failing, with students saying they feel exposed and unsafe, says Yeo Bee Yin. The Women, Children and Community Development Select Committee (WCCDSC) chair described criticism of the boxes as one of the most unexpected findings from Parliament’s first Children’s Town Hall. The committee had previously...
JOHANNESBURG: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that there will be no cover-up in the scandal involving the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) registration of seven heritage players, describing it as a major issue that must be handled through proper procedures. The Prime Minister said the Cabinet had deliberated the issue and decided that there should...
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are through to the Australian Open semi-finals after a hard-fought win over veteran Goh V Shem and his South Korean partner Choi Sol-gyu. Sze Fei-Izzuddin were pushed hard by the 36-year-old V Shem and Sol-gyu, 30, before they prevailed 21-13, 20-22, 22-20 in a thrilling 69-minute...
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is campaigning vigorously in Pantai Dalit in Tuaran in a bid to reclaim what was taken from Sabah Barisan Nasional. The Sabah Barisan chairman said its incumbent, Datuk Jasnih Daya, won the seat on its ticket in 2020 but left the coalition when the situation became difficult. "Jasnih and our...
JOHANNESBURG: While he did not agree with actions by his political secretary to issue a contractor support letter for a hospital project, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said no approval was made for the project based on the letter. The Prime Minister said any action against his political secretary should be based on the gravity of the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has called 16 witnesses to help its investigation of a bribery case against enforcement officers suspected of fast-tracking applications for foreign nationals in the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK). According to a source, MACC is still identifying the company agents involved, with the investigation paper expected to be completed by mid-December. "The...
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) services comprising 22,680 tickets, in conjunction with the Christmas celebration and the third term school holidays this year. KTMB, in a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), said the additional services would operate from Dec 19, 2025, to Jan 11, 2026, covering...
