‘RM100 fine merely a slap on the wrist’
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‘RM100 fine merely a slap on the wrist’

MIC information chief R Thinalan was disappointed in the prosecution case against Shalini Periasamy who was merely slapped with RM100 fine under the Minor Offences Act instead of being charged under section 233 (1)(a) of the Communication and Multimedia Act similar to B Sathiskumar. “The charges of Minor Offences Act 1955 on P. Shalini that…

LGE calls for unanimous support for amendments to the Medical Act
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LGE calls for unanimous support for amendments to the Medical Act

Democratic Action Party (DAP) national chairman Lim Guan Eng urged his colleagues in DAP and all MPs including the opposition MPs to support the Bill to amend the Medical Act 1971 in parliament tomorrow to address the parallel pathway training controversy.  “I would like to express my full support for the proposal by the Health…

‘Dullal Brothers’ Sathiskumar pleads guilty to one charge, claims trial to another
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‘Dullal Brothers’ Sathiskumar pleads guilty to one charge, claims trial to another

Dullal Brothers whose real name is B Sathiskumar, 44 of Setapak who uses the TikTok profile @dulal_brothers_360, pled guilty to the charge of posting lewd comments on social media to annoy others on June 30. He was detained in connection to the cyberbully case that led to the death of TikTok influencer, A Rajeswary who…

FOI bill to be in Dewan Rakyat by end of this year
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FOI bill to be in Dewan Rakyat by end of this year

Freedom of Information Bill would be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat by the end of this year, said Deputy Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M Kulasegaran. The bill will however, not cover information on personal data, matters that threaten national security, defence and diplomatic relations. “Input from the various engagement sessions…

Alphaquinnsha slapped with RM100 under Minor Offences Act
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Alphaquinnsha slapped with RM100 under Minor Offences Act

TikTok user Shalini Periasamy,35, who is better known as Alphaquinnsha was slapped with a maximum RM100 by the magistrate court for deliberately uttering vulgarities with the intention to stir anger and disturb peace through a TikTok account. She was charged under section 14 of the Minor Offences Act. Shalini pleaded guilty to the charge in…

Government assures no return to GST
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Government assures no return to GST

The government has no plans to bring back the Goods and Services Tax (GST) said, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. “At present, it is deemed inappropriate to reintroduce it, especially considering the financial challenges faced by individuals with lower incomes.  “Therefore, the government will focus on enhancing the current tax system and…

Opening tertiary education to UEC holders
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Opening tertiary education to UEC holders

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg announced on last Thursday that by 2026, Sarawakians with Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) qualifications will be able to study for free at state-owned higher education institutions under 2026 free tertiary education scheme. The universities under this scheme are Curtin University Malaysia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, University…

Cyberbullying will be made a criminal offence, confirms Azalina
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Cyberbullying will be made a criminal offence, confirms Azalina

Cyberbullying would be classified as a criminal offence via amendments that are made to the Penal Code, confirmed Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “The division will also look into proposing amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure effective enforcement against cyberbullying crimes,” she said in…

Companies gearing up for AI
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Companies gearing up for AI

China Press headlined that A’Famosa Safari Wonderland has opened Malaysia’s first-ever Elephant Aquatic park. Nanyang Daily reported that a survey released yesterday by the Malaysian Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) shows that companies are gearing up to seize new business opportunities in consumer electronics, automotive, and artificial intelligence (AI). The “Walk for Justice,” held to commemorate…

Making Malaysia the preferred green investment destination
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Making Malaysia the preferred green investment destination

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a more effective organised and systematic energy transition and green investment to raise Malaysia’s standing as a preferred green investment destination. In line with that the fifth National Investment Council Meeting assessed and agreed on an action plan to improve Malaysia’s competitiveness. “Consequently, this effort is…