KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — A baby foetus discovered in a garbage truck in Bukit Jalil, Cheras, near here yesterday suffered multiple serious injuries to its body. Cheras District Police Chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan said the male foetus, around 25 weeks gestation and measuring 35 centimetres, had injuries to the abdomen,

PETALING JAYA, March — The US government is reviewing Malaysia’s extradition request for former Goldman Sachs partner Tim Leissner over his role in the 1MDB scandal, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said. In a statement today, the AGC said that the move is part of Malaysia’s continued efforts to seek justice in one

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 11 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has hailed the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision to annul the US$14.9 billion (about RM66.4 billion) ‘Final Award’ in favour of the self-proclaimed Sulu claimants as a decisive ruling and a significant victory for Malaysia. Hajiji reiterated the Sabah Government’s

IPOH, Dec 11 — A mechanic was charged at the Sessions Court here today with sexually assaulting his 11-year-old disabled stepson earlier this month in Seri Iskandar. Mohd Hafiz Zahidi, 40, pleaded not guilty to the charge read before Judge Jean Sharmila Jesudason. According to the charge sheet, he is accused of

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Sukau assemblyman Datuk Jafry Ariffin has been appointed as the new chairman of the Sabah Umno Liaison Committee today. Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the appointment of Jafry, who is also Sabah’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, was agreed to by Umno

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has vowed to continue pressing the government to ensure two million Malaysians receive full refunds of excess taxes paid to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) since 2020, despite facing personal attacks over his claims. In a statement, Lim said DAP’s

BINTULU, Dec 9 — A temporary relief Centre (PPS) was opened at Dewan Suarah Bintulu at 12.30am today, after several areas in Bintulu were hit by floods last night. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat reported that the PPS is sheltering 56 evacuees from 14 families, from Kampung Kemunting

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 9 — A 34-year-old restaurant assistant was scammed out of RM77,889 by a syndicate offering a fraudulent online affiliate scheme.    Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim was offered the job on October 4 via WhatsApp by a male acquaintance he had met

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for compassion and integrity in governance, warning that political rivalries, ideological differences, and ethnic or regional tensions should not erode fundamental human values. Speaking at the Works Ministry’s monthly assembly, Anwar said that efforts to combat corruption are

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Works Ministry to impose tougher measures against contractors who cause delays in infrastructure projects. He said the ministry is responsible not only for launching projects but also for ensuring their completion.  “There are dozens, hundreds, perhaps even thousands