Malaysian Academic Movement deputy chairman Zaharom Nain said certain laws that are restrictive need to be abolished to allow universities, academics and students to freely pursue knowledge based on critical thinking and evidence. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: An academic says exempting public universities from the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 2000, or Act 605, […]
Former prime minister Najib Razak said he had reflected on the scandal over the course of the past 26 months. KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Najib Razak has apologised to Malaysians over the 1MDB fiasco, which has led to his incarceration. Najib said he had reflected on the scandal, which US authorities had dubbed the […]
The 16th BRICS summit is being held in Kazan, Russia, where Malaysia is represented by economy minister Rafizi Ramli. (AP pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been recognised as one of the 13 BRICS partner countries. According to an update from @BRICSInfo on X, the bloc officially added 13 nations to the alliance as partner countries, […]
The customs department said a police report has been lodged to safeguard the reputation of their director-general, Anis Rizana Zainudin. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA: The customs department has denied claims that its director-general, Anis Rizana Zainudin, had interfered in an investigation and arrests involving a luxury vehicle smuggling syndicate in Sarawak. Customs deputy director-general (enforcement and […]
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Screenshots of a viral clip of an altercation allegedly involving an aide to Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor. PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating a viral clip of an altercation involving a man believed to be an aide to Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor. Kota Setar police chief Siti Nor Salawati Saad said they received two […]
The suspect was handed over to Malaysian police at the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint after he was arrested by Thai officers in Dannok, southern Thailand. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Cross-border cooperation between the police and Thai authorities led to the arrest of a Malaysian man wanted over an assault with a dangerous weapon case in […]
NGOs gathered at the veterinary department headquarters on Thursday to hand over a memorandum and protest over the killing of a stray dog called Kopi. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The veterinary services department says it will review the memorandum it received from 13 NGOs demanding action against municipal officers who kill stray dogs, following the […]
Fire and rescue personnel at the scene of the crash in which the motorcycle with the three boys suddenly exited a junction and entered the path of a van which was unable to stop in time. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A seven-year-old boy died while his older brother and their friend were severely wounded after the motorcycle they […]
A two-thirds majority of 148 MPs is needed to amend the Federal Constitution.(Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution’s citizenship provisions have been approved by the Dewan Rakyat in a bloc vote today. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 was supported by 206 MPs while one voted against it. Fourteen MPs were […]