Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the party presidential council has given its full confidence in him on when to step down as prime minister, which he will be after the Apec Summit in November. Pakatan presidential council met and made the decision late Friday (Feb 21). “Everyone has left it up to me to decide when I should …

KUALA LUMPUR – An Indonesian salesgirl was sentenced to a week in jail and a penalty fined of RM1,000 by magistrate Wong Chai Sia  after she pleaded guilty to spreading fake news about the outbreak. Fui Lina, 31-year old salesgirl, was charged with spreading fakenews aimed at causing to spark fear among the public. In her post, she warned the …

The state government of Melaka requested to double the current water intake from Sungai Gersik, Johor. According to Chief Minister Adly Zahar, this is part of their short-term plan to make sure that there are enough water supply for the area. He added that there is a RM250 million fund request allocation to the Ministry of Finance for the building …

KUALA LUMPUR – A witness was told that the RM5 mil withdrawn from a Maybank branch was meant for “RM”, the High Court heard. Razak Othman, a businessman and also the eight prosecution witness for Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s graft trial was told about the RM5 mil transported to RM from his friend and business partner, Saidi Abang Samsuddin (then …

KOTA KINABALU – A police personnel in his 30’s responsible for handcuffing a young Palauh (sea gypsy) boy was identified today here. The boy, from the Palauh community, was picked up together with four other women and 10 children. Photos of the child holding a toy pistol and in handcuffs went viral on social media earlier today. In another photo, …

KUALA LUMPUR – A member of the parliament confirmed that a policy statement intended for Malaysian Indians as community fund has been completed after six months of work. The same has been presented to the government for further consideration. “The proposal, with input from Indian PH MPs, Indian NGOs and individuals, suggests a maximum voluntary contribution of RM9 monthly from …

SERDANG – A body of a woman was found dead with several slash wounds at a parking lot in Pusat Bandar Puchong Jaya here. Serdang OCPD Asst Comm Ismadi Borhan said the woman, believed to be in her 50’s was found at 10.30pm on Wednesday. She had slash wounds on her body. “The body was found near a Toyota Camry …

PETALING JAYA – A photo of a child holding a toy gun while being handcuffed has been circulating online and caused stir and uneasiness to the public. However, according to Kin & Kids Marriage, Family and Child Therapy Centre director Charis Wong, “While this might caused fear to the people, kids should not be shamed and humiliated.” “They may look …

Thousands of honorary staff so far have not been accommodated in the Law on State Civil Apparatus (ASN) No. 5 of 2014. In fact, not a few honorary staff who have worked for decades served in state agencies. There are hundreds of thousands of honorary staff whose fate is unclear to date. To that end, the National Mandate Party (PAN) …

PUTRAJAYA – Pakatan Harapan (PH) is expected to discuss the transfer of government from Mahathir to Anwar at the party coalition’s presidential council meeting this Friday. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reiterated that he would step down after the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November but he is unsure if whether there will be any discussion in this Friday’s council …