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13 teens convicted of killing vocational college student

Lawyers to appeal convictions of 13 in Lahad Datu murder case

The 13 former students were charged in April 2024 with jointly murdering Nazmie Aizzat Narul Azwan, 17, in a dormitory…
Another minor quake reported in Segamat

Another minor quake reported in Segamat

The meteorological department said a 2.5-magnitude quake occurred around 7.56pm about 13km north of Segamat at a depth of 10km.…
Johor Umno slams ‘greedy’ PKR, Amanah for laying claim to seats

Johor Umno slams ‘greedy’ PKR, Amanah for laying claim to seats

Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros said leaders of ruling parties should focus on the people’s issues instead of…
Wan Saiful defends opposition’s stance on Urban Renewal Bill

Wan Saiful defends opposition’s stance on Urban Renewal Bill

Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan said government MPs had also opposed the bill. PETALING JAYA: A Perikatan Nasional…
Syed Mokhtar’s DRB-Hicom surges 17% on earnings rebound

Syed Mokhtar’s DRB-Hicom surges 17% on earnings rebound

DRB-Hicom’s automotive business saw revenue rise 11% to RM2.8 billion in Q2 FY2025. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: DRB-Hicom Bhd soared…
IJM confirms submitting proposal for PNB’s highway assets

IJM confirms submitting proposal for PNB’s highway assets

IJM Corporation Bhd CEO Lee Chun Fai said PNB has yet to make a decision following a request for proposal.…
Zaid, Hassan call for transparency in Petronas-Sarawak dealings

Zaid, Hassan call for transparency in Petronas-Sarawak dealings

Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim (left) and Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim said transparency should be demanded of all sides…
PKR eyeing Syed Saddiq’s Muar seat in GE16

PKR eyeing Syed Saddiq’s Muar seat in GE16

Johor PKR chief Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the party has a high chance of winning the Muar seat currently held…
Over half of Asean jobs will be affected by AI, says non-profit body

Over half of Asean jobs will be affected by AI, says non-profit body

A study by the AI Asia Pacific Institute found that AI adoption could widen existing inequalities, particularly for women, youth…
Urban Renewal Bill to be amended after falter in support

Urban Renewal Bill to be amended after falter in support

Housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming told the Dewan Rakyat many of the areas targeted for renewal were…
Rafizi quit Dewan Rakyat selection committee, says speaker

Rafizi quit Dewan Rakyat selection committee, says speaker

Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli also resigned as economy minister in May after losing the PKR deputy presidency, saying his position…
MPs call for algorithm transparency on gig economy platforms

MPs call for algorithm transparency on gig economy platforms

Sungai Petani MP Dr Taufiq Johari said algorithms served as a silent authority in the gig economy, dictating tasks and…
Tang Jie-Ee Wei fight back to make World Championships quarters

Tang Jie-Ee Wei fight back to make World Championships quarters

After a disappointing first game, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei made amends in the next two games to book their…
Loke orders MAHB to explain power outage at KLIA within 24 hours

Loke orders MAHB to explain power outage at KLIA within 24 hours

Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said any technical disruption lasting more than 15 minutes is considered a major one, especially…
Man pleads guilty to raping, sexually assaulting 4 stepdaughters

Man pleads guilty to raping, sexually assaulting 4 stepdaughters

The offences were alleged to have occurred at a house in Taman Seri Indah and in Kampung Suka Menanti, Alor…
Sept 4 ruling in Farhash’s bid to injunct portal’s ‘libellous’ report

Sept 4 ruling in Farhash’s bid to injunct portal’s ‘libellous’ report

Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak is suing MalaysiaNow in the Shah Alam High Court over a news report linking him…
Singapore to cane, jail peddlers of drug-laced vapes

Singapore to cane, jail peddlers of drug-laced vapes

Over 6,800 people were caught and fined for possessing or using vapes in the first half of this year. (AP…
Police probe uni student’s death under anti-bullying law

Cops bust syndicate, seize MDMA vape liquids worth RM1.48mil

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said investigations found each 15ml vape cartridge was sold at between RM100 and RM200.…
Delay Urban Renewal Bill or risk tarnishing govt’s image, Nga told

Delay Urban Renewal Bill or risk tarnishing govt’s image, Nga told

Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi advised housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming to refer the bill to…
Asean must close ranks to woo global investors, says supply chain expert

Asean must close ranks to woo global investors, says supply chain expert

Supply chain expert Eugene Tan said Asean nations are not competing against each other, but against the world. PUTRAJAYA: Asean…
MCMC probes alleged false content over Zara Qairina’s case

New coroner to hear Zara Qairina’s death inquest

Zara Qairina Mahathir died in hospital a day after she was found unconscious at 4am on July 16 after allegedly…
400 arrested after raid on Bangsar South ‘scam call centre’

400 arrested after raid on Bangsar South ‘scam call centre’

It was reported that the 400 detainees comprised both men and women, as well as Malaysians and foreigners. (China Press…
Ipoh court frees ex-navy man of rape, sexual assault charges

Ipoh court frees ex-navy man of rape, sexual assault charges

Muhazzam Shah Salem pleaded not guilty on Dec 31, 2021 to sexually assaulting and raping a 17-year-old girl. (Bernama pic)…
Debates on Urban Renewal Bill pushed to next Dewan meeting

Debates on Urban Renewal Bill pushed to next Dewan meeting

Yesterday, housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming said the second reading of the bill would take place today.…
DAP man ‘perplexed’ by Suhakam’s call to delay Gig Workers Bill

DAP man ‘perplexed’ by Suhakam’s call to delay Gig Workers Bill

Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said the human resources ministry also obtained feedback on the Gig Workers Bill from the parliamentary…
13 teens convicted of killing vocational college student

Ex-student jailed for life over vocational college murder

The Tawau High Court ruled last week that the 13 teenagers were jointly guilty of the murder charge, saying the…
I wanted to ‘get things done’ for Guan Eng, businessman tells court

I wanted to ‘get things done’ for Guan Eng, businessman tells court

G Gnanaraja told Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial that he was declared bankrupt last year. KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman told…
UM not undermining student autonomy, says deputy minister

UM not undermining student autonomy, says deputy minister

Deputy higher education minister Mustapha Sakmud said approval for student programmes at Universiti Malaya lies with the students’ union. PETALING…