PM Anwar wishes Tamil community a joyful Pongal, vows to prioritise poverty eradication Posted on 14/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today wished a happy Pongal celebration to the entire Tamil community in Malaysia. In a Facebook post, Anwar said the four-day festival, which begins today, is a cultural celebration to express gratitude, as well as prepare for a new… Read more
JAKIM, KPDN to act on misuse of halal logo, says religious affairs minister Posted on 14/01/2025 PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has instructed the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) to collaborate with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to enforce actions and prosecute those misusing the halal logo. In a… Read more
Nhaveen murder: Appeals Court orders four men to stand trial, overturns acquittal Posted on 14/01/2025 PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — The Court of Appeal here today overturned the acquittal of four men charged with the murder of T. Nhaveen seven years ago. The four individuals — J. Ragesuthan, 26, S. Gokulan, 26, and two individuals who were juveniles at the time of the incident — have… Read more
Dzulkefly settles defamation suit against Asyraf Wajdi over X post out of court Posted on 14/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The lawsuit filed by Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad against Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki regarding a post on X, which was allegedly defamatory to the Health Minister, was amicably resolved at the Sessions Court here today. Lawyer Datuk SN Nair, representing Dzulkefly, said both parties had… Read more
MACC: Two Pakistani men held for bribery attempt after traffic violation Posted on 14/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two foreigners on suspicions of trying to bribe a police personnel with RM1,000 to avoid being caught for driving a motorcycle without a license and for not having a complete license plate yesterday. According to an MACC source,… Read more
GIC’s CIO to step down from Singapore wealth fund Posted on 13/01/2025 During Jeffrey Jaensubhakij’s tenure, GIC Pte Ltd accelerated investment in alternative assets such as unlisted companies and real estate, while reducing reliance on stocks and bonds. (AFP pic) SINGAPORE: GIC Pte Ltd’s chief investment officer (CIO) Jeffrey Jaensubhakij plans to step down after almost three decades at the Singaporean firm,… Read more
‘Umno ori’ enggan sekongkol jatuh kerajaan, kata Ahli Parlimen Posted on 13/01/2025 Jalaluddin Alias berkata 26 Ahli Parlimen Umno bergerak bersama bagi memastikan kestabilan politik demi pembangunan dan kepentingan rakyat. PETALING JAYA: Seorang Ahli Parlimen Umno berkata tiada sebab wakil rakyat parti itu mahu bersekongkol dengan Perikatan Nasional (PN) untuk menjatuhkan kerajaan sebelum PRU16. Ahli Parlimen Jelebu, Jalaluddin Alias, turut menolak dakwaan… Read more
Bezos’s Blue Origin calls off debut New Glenn launch over rocket issue Posted on 13/01/2025 Blue Origin repeatedly pushed New Glenn’s lift-off time late in the countdown. (AP pic) CAPE CANAVERAL: Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin called off the launch of its New Glenn rocket after “a few anomalies” during the mission countdown today, postponing by at least a day an inaugural attempt to reach orbit… Read more
Akauntan GISBH dibenar ikat jamin Posted on 13/01/2025 Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam membenarkan Hamimah Yakub yang didakwa atas pertuduhan menjadi ahli kumpulan jenayah terancang diikat jamin RM40,000 dengan dua orang penjamin. (Gambar Bernama) SHAH ALAM: Mahkamah Tinggi membenarkan seorang ahli Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) Hamimah Yakub yang didakwa atas pertuduhan menjadi ahli kumpulan jenayah terancang… Read more
MCA, DAP slam Akmal over KK Mart sandwich issue Posted on 13/01/2025 MCA vice-president Wee Jeck Seng (left) and DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong say the KK Mart sandwich issue should not be politicised or sensationalised. PETALING JAYA: Two leaders from parties in the unity government have slammed Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh for politicising the halal certification of pre-packed… Read more