KOTA TINGGI, Jan 18 — Johor police have confirmed that there are no mini drug processing laboratories (mini-labs) in Felda settlements or other rural areas of the state, dismissing claims that these locations are being used for organised drug operations. State police chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad explained that, in the context of the […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will chart a new direction under the theme Senada Sejiwa, with a focus on strengthening Barisan Nasional (BN) by bringing grassroots issues to the forefront, said PPP president Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan. Welcoming the formal recognition of PPP as a component party of BN
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PORT DICKSON, Jan 17 — Malaysian Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman has confirmed that 15 army officers were identified as being involved in alleged immoral activities linked to the so-called “Yeye” culture, which recently went viral on social media. He said an internal investigation has been conducted and is currently in the process
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KUCHING, Jan 17 — The Sarawak Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) has called upon all commercial vehicle operators who have yet to obtain the necessary licences to regularise their operations without delay. CVLB chairman Michael Kong said licensing served to ensure that the operators would meet minimum safety, insurance and regulatory standards designed to protect
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) mechanism to strengthen the country’s asset recovery framework is at the final stage of review at the Attorney General’s Chambers, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. He hoped that legislation related to the DPA would be tabled in Parliament soon, as
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — A total of 14 ministries have been identified as having failed to meet their targets in implementing physical development projects allocated last year, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. He said expenditure on development projects by the ministries concerned stood at 87.91 per cent, which
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin made a appearance at the party’s headquarters today, attending the wing’s annual assembly nearly three years after being expelled from the party. Khairy, who was sacked in January 2023 for criticising the party’s leadership, attended the event at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
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KUCHING, Jan 14 — Police are investigating the deaths of a husband and wife in a house at Taman Mutiara, Jalan Brayun, Sri Aman as murder. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the Sri Aman District Police Headquarters (IPD) received a report from a member of the public at 6.55am regarding the discovery
KENINGAU, Jan 13 — Chief of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku Sabah (STARSabah) for the Bingkor division and a member of the Wiramuda Central Executive Committee, Florian Ilon, has announced his resignation from the party with immediate effect. The decision, made after careful deliberation on the party’s direction and his team’s current aspirations, also involves 20
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The investigation into the corruption scandal involving the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) includes a comprehensive review of the procedures and systems in the Ministry of Defence (Mindef), and is not limited to specific cases, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. He said the ongoing investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The judiciary plans to work with the Selangor government to identify a site for a new Shah Alam Court Complex, Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today. He said the current Shah Alam court complex is located on a hill with insufficient parking, requiring users to
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Bribery of judges in Malaysia is “almost impossible”, although there could be “isolated” cases of corruption, Chief Justice of Malaysia Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today. Asked by reporters about the judiciary’s plans to avoid judges from being tainted with corruption issues, Wan Ahmad Farid said he
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