Vernacular schools can accept donations if it went through School Management Boards (LPS) and foundations, said the Education Ministry. On the same note, the guidelines that prohibit accepting donations from sources such as gambling, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol would remain unchanged. “The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday agreed to maintain the existing guidelines, which include prohibiting…
Leo Qiao Xin, mother of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, who was kidnapped on July 20, thanked the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for rescuing her daughter. “I am Jia Hui’s mother. After regaining my composure, I am back at work. “I am deeply grateful and very thankful. “I also want to thank our amazing PDRM…
Four suspects that had been remanded over the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui incident were released today, said Johor police chief M. Kumar. “The four-day remand period for the suspects, aged between 28 and 55, ended today. “Their remand was also not extended,” he said, reported Malay Mail. Four of the suspects that…
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that there are misunderstandings surrounding claims that an alcohol company donated money to a Chinese vernacular school in Selangor. “There was no contribution from the alcohol company to any school, contrary to the perception that has arisen,” Zahid said, reported FMT. “It is a sponsorship…
Lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin requested the Sessions Court here today to amend the name of the murdered child in the charge sheet from Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin to Zayn Rayyan Zaim Ikhwan. Fahmi serves as the attorney representing Zayn’s parents. “Referring to the charge submitted by the deputy public prosecutor on the previous date (June…
Lance Corporal Muhammad Alif Monjani, 26, was charged with the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah at the Kuala Kubu Bharu Magistrate’s Court. He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which mandates either the death penalty or imprisonment for 30 to 40 years.Conviction also entails a mandatory minimum of 12 cane strokes….
Eight areas in Peninsula Malaysia were issued with a hot weather warning by The Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). A Level 1 hot weather alert has been issued for the following regions: Larut Matang and Matang in Perak; Gombak in Selangor; Kuala Krai in Kelantan; and five areas in Pahang—Raub, Temerloh, Maran, Bentong, and Rompin. “The…
Rian Hidayat’s revelation that he married another wife led to his first wife chopping off his penis. The incident happened in their home Kecamatan Bayung Lencir in South Sumatra, Indonesia. The incident happened when the victim revealed that he had remarried without the knowledge of his wife which led to them quarrelling over a long…
China Press headlined that Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan reported that as of July 19 this year, a total of 3.4 million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members under the age of 55 had withdrawn from their third account (flexible account), amounting to RM8.9 billion. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow hopes that…
Heineken Malaysia has clarified that it does not make any donations to schools. Tiger Beer participation in the recent Chinese Education Charity Concert (CECC) at SJK(C) Tche Min in Sungai Pelek, Sepang was solely to arrange performances by local artists. “The Chinese Education Charity Concert (CECC) has been around for 30 years. Its mission is…