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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, […]
A Malaysian man, who had been bedridden for six years following a car accident and received devoted care from his wife during that entire time, divorced her and remarried another woman after his recovery. While the wife graciously congratulated her ex-husband publicly, netizens heavily criticised him, labelling him as “ungrateful and heartless”. Nurul Syazwani married […]
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 […]
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 […]
A government proposal to introduce home detention for some convicts has raised eyebrows in Malaysia, with many speculating that its inclusion in Friday’s budget announcement was a ploy to pave the way for the early release of jailed ex-prime minister Najib Razak. A line outlining plans for a new law that would allow home detention […]
The ice cream vendor had just returned from the Pandan Sungai Panching waterfall, police said. (JBPM pic) PETALING JAYA: A Cambodian ice cream vendor was killed after being struck by a falling tree while riding his motorcycle in Kuantan, Pahang, today. Kuantan police chief Wan Zahari Wan Busu said the 29-year-old victim named Sen Sauat […]
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 […]
For many Malaysians like Dwayne Tan, the choice of who provides the country’s 5G internet boils down to a simple need: a stable, easy-to-use connection for his e-commerce business. “Speed is useless if both of those things have problems,” said Tan, who sells everything from coffee mugs to piggy banks on the Shopee platform. But […]