Travels

KUALA LUMPUR: A teenage resident of a children’s welfare home pleaded not guilty at the Selayang Magistrate’s Court here to four charges of physical and non-physical sexual assault, as well as unnatural intercourse, against a boy. The 17-year-old entered the plea after all the charges were read out to him before Magistrate Mahmoodah VM Abdul […]

Singapore drama Highway To Somewhere has drawn criticism from Malaysian organisations for portraying the country as a scam-ridden country, reported online portal Stomp, with concerns it could damage Malaysia’s reputation. The Mediacorp production is a 20-episode Chinese-language series that aired on Singapore’s Channel 8. It was also shown in Malaysia on Astro AEC (Ch 306), after premiering […]

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s policy of maintaining friendly ties with all nations is helping protect its key trade routes amid the escalating Middle East conflict, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said Malaysia’s close relationships have enabled it to navigate rising geopolitical tensions and keep national assets secure along volatile shipping lanes. “We in Malaysia […]

KOTA KINABALU: Enforcement officials have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 800 litres of diesel out of Pulau Banggi in Kudat. Personnel from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, along with marine and maritime officials, noticed a suspicious vehicle during an inter-agency operation dubbed Ops Tiris on Wednesday (April 8). “An inspection of the […]

IPOH: Police have arrested 22 Chinese nationals and shut down a cryptocurrency scam call centre operating out of a homestay in Bagan Datuk. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the arrests were made during a raid at the premises at about 1am on Tuesday (April 7). “Those arrested included 19 men and […]