JOHOR BARU: A PKR leader has offered to represent Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, who is being investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said Dr Akmal should not be investigated under these laws as both are "iron-fisted" in nature and often...
KUALA LUMPUR: Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar, better known as "Inspector Sheila" who went viral on social media in June, has been charged with causing a public nuisance. She pleaded not guilty to the charge here on Wednesday (Nov 8), following which Magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan granted her RM500 bail with one surety. Wednesday's proceeding was to hear...
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah’s Yee Tsai Yiew (pic) has been appointed as a special officer to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Yee, who was a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) candidate in the 15th General Election, expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for entrusting her with the appointment. She said it was a testimony of the...
PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Mansoor Saat says that he is not a fugitive despite being wanted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The NERS Sdn Bhd (Ners) director and shareholder said he left the country lawfully and rejected the narrative that it is a sign of guilt. "I am not a fugitive. I am also not on the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters plan to seek the help of Interpol in tracking down Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's son-in-law Adlan Berhan and another individual, who are abroad. Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the two men are believed to be in a certain country. "However, we cannot disclose which country it is,"...
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Siti Kasim claims there was an attempt on her life after a suspicious object was discovered underneath her car while it was being serviced at a workshop in Bangsar. In a Facebook Live session, the activist said she feared the object could have been a bomb as wires could be seen in the...
