Police refer UPNM bullying case to prosecutor’s office after recording 13 statements Posted on 17/11/2024 By udot KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The police have handed the investigation paper on the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) military training academy first-year student who was severely injured after being stomped by older students to the deputy public prosecutor on Friday. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said statements of 13 individuals were recorded. “We are now waiting for a decision on further action from the deputy public prosecutor’s office,” he said in a statement today. The first-year student, aged 19, suffered fractures to his ribs and back bone after being stomped by a third-year student at 10.45 pm, Oct 21, and the police subsequently received a report on the attack at 8.40 pm on Nov 8. The suspect showed up at the Cheras district police headquarters and provided his statement on Monday, following which he was allowed to return home. — Bernama News
Whale carcass found at Pulau Seduku in Sarawak raises public interest and wildlife concerns (VIDEO) Posted on 20/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 20 — The carcass of a whale was found at Pulau Seduku near Kampung Bakong, Sri Aman. According to a TikTok video by user Real Stella, such a spectacle was the first time ever in the area. In the video, a man in a voiceover said the whale’s… Read More
Dewan Bahasa refutes ‘baseless’ social media claims of burning Iban books, reaffirms commitment to cultural preservation efforts Posted on 09/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 9 — Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) has denied allegations that it had burned Iban works of literature and books. In a statement today, DBP stressed that such a statement, which has been widely circulated in social media, is unfounded, untrue and may cause confusion and misunderstanding and… Read More
Meritokrasi ketat tak akan berkesan di Sarawak, kata senator PKR Posted on 09/11/2024 Senator Abun Sui Anyit kata pendekatan meritokrasi secara ketat tidak akan berkesan di Sarawak berikutan ketidakseimbangan dalam pengagihan kekayaan. (Gambar Parliament of Malaysia) PETALING JAYA: Seorang senator PKR menolak penggunaan meritokrasi secara ketat di Sarawak selepas ia memutuskan untuk menghapuskan kuota kemasukan di lima universiti milik kerajaan negeri. Senator Abun… Read More