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Cops extend remand for Namewee in murder probe
Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, surrendered himself to the police on Nov 5. (Instagram pic) PETALING JAYA: Controversial…
7 students in ‘pole prank’ case suspended 1 week
The 13-second video of the incident, which went viral, showed a group of students from the institute lifting a classmate…
Jobless man claims trial to possessing endangered primate without licence
The southern pig-tailed macaque is listed as a protected species due to habitat loss. (Wikipedia pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A jobless…
Justin Hoh’s Korea Open run ends at the hands of Antonsen
National shuttler Justin Hoh lost to Anders Antonsen 17-21, 11-21 in 41 minutes in their last 16 match at the…
Don’t teach English too early, says academic
UPSI associate professor Azizah Zain called on schools to reaffirm Malay as the main medium of instruction, with English taught…
Govt testing 5G broadcast that bypasses SIM cards, internet
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said government agencies are also looking at the potential of 5G broadcasts for disaster alerts and…
No ‘big brother’ in PH-BN talks, says Johor Amanah
Johor Amanah deputy chairman Dzulkefly Ahmad said Pakatan Harapan’s role in Putrajaya had helped bring major projects to the state,…
EU hopes to reach free trade deal with Malaysia by 2027
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Europe remained a reliable, transparent and fair partner as it worked to seal a…
TVET commission established to strengthen ecosystem, says Zahid
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, chairing the second meeting of the National TVET Council, said the commission will serve…
Singapore executes Malaysian K Datchinamurthy
K Datchinamurthy was arrested in 2011 and sentenced to death in 2015 for smuggling diamorphine into Singapore. (Facebook pic) PETALING…
E-hailing driver charged with running red light, nearly hitting pedestrian
Screenshot from the viral video showed the driver running a red light and nearly hitting a pedestrian at a zebra…
Children’s court allows Suhakam as watching brief in Zara case
Zara Qairina Mahathir died on July 17, a day after being admitted to hospital. (Facebook pic) KOTA KINABALU: The Kota…
Appeals court upholds removal of Berjaya Land, project manager from Anna Jenkins suit
Anna Jenkins disappeared in Penang while on holiday in 2017, and her remains were discovered three years later. PETALING JAYA:…
Dzulkefly to suggest govt expand SARA to fruits, veggies
A health think tank had urged the government to include fruits and vegetables in the list of goods that people…
Public uni student fined RM10,000 for creating, posting obscene video
Aidil Akmal Azhar had faced a maximum fine of RM50,000, up to a year in jail, or both. (File pic)…
Senior police officer charged with failing to declare assets
If convicted, Shahril Abu Bakar faces a maximum five-year jail term and a fine of up to RM100,000. KUALA LUMPUR:…
SD collection true but story twisted, says Wan Saiful
According to a viral WhatsApp message, Wan Saiful Wan Jan has been summoned to appear before Bersatu’s disciplinary board today…
Student group presses UM for update on sexual harassment probe
Universiti Malaya said in December last year that a professor had been suspended following allegations that he had sent nude…
Don’t back down on Oct 1 cigarette display ban, says MCTC
From Oct 1, retailers must keep tobacco and vape products in enclosed cabinets. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Council for Tobacco…
Activists seek clarity on date of automatic dissolution for Sabah assembly
Sabah’s 17th state election must be held within 60 days of the legislative assembly’s dissolution. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Several…
MACC prosecutor nabbed in drug probe released
Putrajaya police chief Aidi Sham Mohamed said the suspect was released after the expiry of his three-day remand today. (Facebook…
Previous blanket RON95 subsidy more prone to abuse, says PKR man
Seizures of misappropriated RON95 petrol dominated the domestic trade and cost of living ministry’s enforcement efforts involving controlled and subsidised…
Oil laws centralised out of necessity, not force, says legal scholar
The ‘illustrious’ Tunku Abdul Rahman was widely acknowledged as a mediator and reconciler, and would have ensured that the Petroleum…
Soon Huat-Shevon down Chinese pair to enter Korea Open quarters
Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai are having a lean season as they have yet to enter any final so far.…
Teens as young as 16 being hired as lorry drivers, says JPJ
A special operation yesterday led to the arrest of a lorry driver and his attendant, both of whom were underage.…
Activist urges police action after year-long cyberbullying linked to Esha’s death
A woman said she had endured more than a year of coordinated harassment, including threats of rape and sexual assault,…
Singapore halts execution of Malaysian on death row
K Datchinamurthy was scheduled to be executed today for smuggling 44.96g of diamorphine into Singapore. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: The…
Budget 2026: why rail deserves priority over roads
As Budget 2026 approaches, public attention will once again turn to what the government is prepared to allocate for the…
Semiconductor industry seeks tax breaks, improved regulatory efficiency
Semiconductor industry players hope that the budget for 2026 will deliver targeted cost reduction, regulatory streamlining, incentives to enlarge the…