Kwong Wah Daily, Guang Ming Daily and China Press headlined that the Federal Court yesterday rejected the appeal of ex-businessman Shahril Jaafar, who was convicted of the brutal rape and murder of Chee Gaik Yap 18 years ago, upholding his death sentence by hanging. Nanyang Daily led with a report that, to address Malaysia’s talent…
Israel predicted that it would continue waging war on Hamas in Gaza for the next seven months, till the end of this year. The Israeli military controls three quarters of the buffer zone on the Egyptian border and aims to control all of it to prevent Hamas smuggling in weapons, Israel National Security Advisor Tzachi…
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has exempted all cable laying ships engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of submarine telecommunication landed at any submarine cable landing centre in Malaysia in the Malaysian waters from the cabotage policy. This was done by exercising section 65U of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952. “Malaysian and international tech companies…
The deaf and mute Grab driver, allegedly assaulted by a bodyguard of the Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has filed a second police report. He mentioned the issue has been resolved and expressed no interest in prolonging it further. The initial report was lodged by the driver on May 28 at 1 p.m….
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil announced that the comprehensive report of the two Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) helicopters crash will be released tomorrow. “The defense minister has informed the cabinet of the latest status of the full helicopter crash report in Lumut. He informed me that the report has been completed and will be published tomorrow,”…
Selangor State Investment, Trade, and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the notion that only one company, Asia Mobility Sdn. Bhd is involved in demand responsive transit (DRT) pilot project is incorrect. “In reality, two companies are involved in the bus-on-demand proof of concept in Selangor: Asia Mobility Sdn. Bhd. and Badan Bas Coach…
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has allowed Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s two eldest sons more time to report their assets to the anti-corruption agency. However, MACC’s chief commissioner, Azam Baki, declined to specify the duration of the extension provided. He said that Mirzan and Mokhzani legal representatives have been notified of the decision, reported Bernama. “We…
DAP Wanita today launched HerLead, a one-year education program designed to not only involve more women in politics but also to prepare them for leadership roles. DAP Wanita chief Teo Nie Ching said the program aims to expand DAP’s candidate pool for upcoming elections, offering increased opportunities for women in national and state constituencies. “The…
DAP Wanita chief Teo Nie Ching has come forward in support of her comrade Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh Tseow Tsuan who has been put under the spotlight over the DRT project managed by Asia Mobility Sdn Bhd. DRT is demand responsive transport. The company is co-founded by Yeoh’s husband, M Ramachandran and Premesh…
Apple will be opening its first store in Malaysia on June 22. The store will be located at The Exchange TRX. The company confirmed this on their official Malaysian website. The address for the store is L1.40 The Exchange TRX, Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur. This would be Apple’s sixth store in Southeast…
