KUALA LUMPUR: A dedicated anti-bullying portal should be established to allow more efficient handling of reported bullying cases, says the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) and child rights advocates. Suhakam children’s commissioner Dr Farah Nini Dusuki said the portal must be child-friendly, inclusive and integrate existing platforms. “We need this anti-bullying portal. We cannot wait anymore,”...
KUALA LUMPUR: Fifth-generation (5G) jets from France, the United States or Russia will be considered for procurement as part of efforts to replace Malaysia’s current jets by 2040, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin said this would be considered if the delivery of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait takes too...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a five-day remand order against a female insurance agent suspected of abetting in an investment scam worth about RM21mil. Magistrate Izra Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted the remand order until Aug 24 following MACC’s application at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Aug 20). According to sources, the woman, who...
SHAH ALAM: A content creator has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of making a false statement about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. S. Chandrasegaran, a former private school teacher, was charged before judge Norazlin Othman, of making the false statement on his TikTok account on Dec 30, 2024. The 46-year-old, who...
PUTRAJAYA: Police are conducting further investigations into sexual crimes involving children after uncovering a group known as ‘Geng Budak Sekolah’. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the investigation into the group, handled by the D11 (Sexual, Women and Children Investigation Division) at Bukit Aman, needs to be conducted carefully as it involves children. "There are...
ALOR SETAR: The runway at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) is temporarily closed following an aircraft-related incident at about 11.30am on Tuesday (Aug 19). Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said in a Facebook post that the closure was to facilitate the removal of a TUDM aircraft and the clearing works of the runway. It said a Notice...
PETALING JAYA: The application portal for first-class honours graduates seeking exemption from repaying their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans will reopen on Sept 1. “Graduates who meet the conditions remain eligible for the exemption. “PTPTN is currently upgrading its system and the portal will be fully operational on Sept 1, 2025. Applications for exemption can...
MELAKA: A 50-year-old trader has been remanded for three days after being detained on suspicion of molesting his teenage niece. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleimen on Tuesday (Aug 19) to assist investigations under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. According to a source, the incident occurred at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project should be extended to the northern border and integrated with the Thai rail network to unlock its full potential, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Loke said the proposal to extend the ECRL to Rantau Panjang would bring long-term benefits to residents and the country. “To ensure this proposal...
MELAKA: The Melaka government has voiced concern over an alleged bullying incident involving more than 20 Form Three female students at a secondary school in Sungai Udang here. State education, higher learning and religious affairs committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said the incident, which took place at the school’s dormitory in the early hours of Aug...
