Police seize 62kg of syabu worth RM3.1m at Kedah homestay, Indonesian man arrested
SUNGAI PETANI, March 12 — Police seized 62 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu (methamphetamine) at a homestay in Kampung Permatang Rengan, Kota Kuala Muda near here on Tuesday. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the seizure was the result of intelligence and a raid conducted at 6.30 pm, after which his
Anwar: Law enforcement alone cannot end corruption, calls for culture of integrity
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Law enforcement alone is insufficient to combat corruption as the effort must be reinforced through a broader culture of integrity and sound governance practices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on Facebook, Anwar said an integrated approach involving the public and private sectors,
‘I will not run’: Activist Cikgu Chandra vows to keep speaking out after attacks on home and car in Puchong
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Activist S. Chandrasegaran, better known as Cikgu Chandra, says he will continue speaking out on land encroachment and gangsterism despite a series of recent attacks that saw his home trespassed and his car set ablaze. Speaking to Berita Harian when contacted today, Chandra also stressed that
Muhyiddin’s trial: RM6m in 10 cheques entered Bersatu’s AmBank account, banker says
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — A total of RM6 million were deposited via 10 cheques into Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s AmBank account within 10 months in 2022, an AmBank banker told the High Court during Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s trial. AmBank’s OUG branch assistant manager Nor Paizah Osman, 45,
Loke: Measures in place to protect Malaysia’s ports from impact of Hormuz maritime crisis
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — The government will implement several mitigation measures to ensure the country’s port operations remain unaffected following the West Asia conflict and tensions involving the United States and Israel against Iran, which have disrupted maritime movement in the Strait of Hormuz. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the matter
Muhyiddin’s trial: Banker confirms RM19.3m went into Bersatu’s CIMB account, says red flags triggered suspicious transaction report
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A total of RM19.3 million in 28 cheques was deposited into Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s CIMB account from August 2021 to November 2022, a banker confirmed in former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin’s trial today. Menara CIMB KL Sentral bank branch manager Lee Hui Nee, 58,
RM1,500 Aidilfitri assistance for Perlis civil servants to be paid March 13
KANGAR, March 9 — The Perlis State Government today announced a special financial aid of RM1,500 to civil servants in the state in view of Aidilfitri, to be paid on March 13. Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the special financial assistance is expected to boost the morale and work performance
MCMC sees sharp rise in takedown requests for harmful content, driven by gambling and scams, says Teo Nie Ching
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The number of takedown requests for harmful online content submitted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to service providers has increased, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said the rising trend is due to several factors, including increased proactive monitoring by MCMC,
Storm topples tree onto house as winds damage 34 homes in Seberang Perai Utara
KEPALA BATAS, March 8 — A total of 34 houses were damaged after a storm and strong winds hit several areas in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) here yesterday, including a house in Kampung Tasik that was struck by a tree about 30 metres long. The incident, which occurred at about 6.20pm,
MMEA foils attempt to smuggle 16 Myanmar migrants via river route in Kota Bharu
PASIR PUTEH, March 8 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 16 Myanmar migrants, including five women, via a river route in Kota Bharu during an early morning operation on Friday. Kelantan MMEA director, Maritime Captain Kamal Mohamad, said all were arrested at Sungai Kampung Kijang