China Press and Guang Ming Daily reported that gang members from a particular group posed as students, infiltrated the schools and used machetes and iron rods to intimidate and coerce students into joining their gang. Those who refused were threatened with violence. The two dailies claimed six students from two unnamed schools in Kajang, aged 14…
An ex – political secretary to an opposition leader has arrived at the court complex here to face charges at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for allegedly submitting false claims. Accompanied by several individuals, the suspect who was clad in a black suit and white shirt, entered the court room at 8.50am. The suspect Syed…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for national polls to be held on July 4, months ahead before his term in office ends. Ground sentiments indicate that Britons would be opting against Sunak’s Conservatives for the opposition Labour after it held power for a good 14 years. Sunak, 44, made the announcement outside his…
Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli’s son arrived at the Kangar Courts Complex to face charges by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC). He would be facing charges at the Sessions Court. Syafeeq Mohd Syukri claimed trial to a charge of submitting false claims amounting to RM19,000 for supplying drinks to the Perlis ruler. He…
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was hospitalised in KD Hospital in Ahmedabad yesterday after suffering from heat stroke. He arrived on May 20 to attend the play-off cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sun Risers Hyderabad for this match. Khan co-owns KKR. After the match he had returned to ITC Narmada Hotel with…
Jemaah Islamiyah co-founder Abu Bakar Bashir who is based in Indonesia has denied the involvement of his group in the recent attack on the Ulu Tiram police station. In a video sent to a news portal, Abu Bakar was clearly shocked to hear of the incident. He also condemned the attack that is against the…
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran confirmed that amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976 and reforms to the Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) exams and syllabus would be looked into. “Several issues were raised, including amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976, reform of the Certificate of…
Investment Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz announced Malaysia and Uzbekistan agreed to reactivate the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting. He said that the JTC serves as a platform to address issues of interest; discuss existing and possible new areas of cooperation; strengthen private sector collaboration and further encourage trade…
The Social Welfare Department (SWD) will offer ongoing counselling sessions to the families of the two policemen killed in the Ulu Tiram police station attack on May 17.l, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. She stressed the importance of providing support to each family member affected by the…
Tomorrow, the son of Perlis Menteri Besar and his former political secretary will be charged in court for allegedly submitting false claims amounting to RM600,000. The duo will be charged under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. “He (the son of the Perlis Menteri Besar) will be charged in court on…
