Police to enhance forensic tech capabilities, including AI use, to tackle crime, says Deputy IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will enhance its forensic technology capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), to better address increasingly complex criminal activities, says Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police said it is crucial for the police force to keep pace with current developments and strengthen its existing technological assets. "We...

Unemployed man pleads not guilty to reckless driving causing death in Seremban

SEREMBAN: An unemployed man has claimed trial in the Magistrate's Court here to a charge of reckless driving that caused the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist. R. Puvarasan, 28, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli. He is charged with dangerous and reckless driving resulting in the death of...

Cops tracing suspect who sent SMS threatening Bintulu LNG facility, says CID director

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are currently tracking the owner of a phone number that sent security threats to all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities in Bintulu, Sarawak, says Comm Datuk M. Kumar (pic). The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director told Malay language daily Sinar Harian that they are in the process of identifying the individual...

Gig Workers Bill allows early resolution of grievances and disputes, says lawyers’ group

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has welcomed the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025, describing it as a landmark step in providing long-overdue legal protection to platform-based and freelance workers. SLS president Datuk Mohamed Nazim Maduarin said the Bill filled a longstanding gap in Malaysia’s employment laws by recognising gig workers as a...

PN seeks early lifting of Razman’s suspension from Perak assembly

IPOH: Perikatan Nasional is appealing for Perak PAS commissioner Razman Zakaria's six-month suspension from the state assembly to be reduced. Acting state Opposition whip Zainol Fadzi Paharudin (PN-Sungai Manik) said a motion was submitted to the Speaker about an hour before the sitting on Tuesday (Sept 9) and hoped that it would be considered. "It was his...

PM hails Audit Dept successes, urges private sector support for good governance efforts

KUALA LUMPUR: Follow-up audits have successfully recovered RM159mil since last year, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the Madani government had implemented various reforms to ensure greater accountability and restore public confidence. "We also established a Serious Irregularities Commission to deal swiftly with critical breaches. "Since 2024, follow-up audits have already recovered and safeguarded RM159mil,"...

Robust governance, accountability essential to combat leakages, corruption, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Robust governance and strong accountability are essential to addressing long-standing issues such as financial leakages, mismanagement, and corruption, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the values of good governance and accountability must be promoted at all levels, especially among internal auditors, and that such values should not be seen as a...

Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra returns from overseas ahead of court verdict

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra arrived back in Thailand on Monday, his political party said, a day before a Supreme Court verdict that could potentially send the tycoon to prison. Thaksin left Thailand unannounced on Thursday, prompting frenzied speculation he had fled into exile to avoid possible jail amid a scramble for...

Malaysia gears up for 19th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime

MELAKA: Preparations for the 19th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) are well underway, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim set to inaugurate the five-day event on Tuesday (Sept 9), according to a statement from the Home Ministry. The meeting was scheduled to take place from Sept 8 to 12 and will gather Asean...

Britain could cut visas from countries that don’t accept migrant returns

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it could cut the number of visas granted to countries that do not accept the return of migrants with no right to remain, after talks with allies including the United States on how to assert more control over borders. Britain's new interior minister Shabana Mahmood said counterparts from the United...