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that as of July 19 this year, a total of 3.4 million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members under the age of 55 had withdrawn from their third account (flexible account), amounting to RM8.9 billion.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…
US vice president Kamala Harris pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal in a tougher tone than President Biden. That is Harris’ most prominent stance on foreign policy over a disputed territory that has been taken as she vies for the presidency. “It is time for this war to end,”…
In our relentless march of progress, we have adhered to a model of “take, make, dispose.” This linear path has led us to an unsustainable reality where the demand for virgin resources has spiralled out of control and waste piles up around us. But what if there was another way? Enter the circular economy—a vision…
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…
Penang has been featured as the second-best place for solo travellers in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet. Penang state exco for tourism and creative economy Wong Hon Wai was overjoyed with the news. “Congratulations to Penang for receiving international recognition. “The renowned travel guide ‘Lonely Planet’ has ranked Penang as the second best solo travel…
