FT Minister Dr Zaliha denies issuing statement on Najib’s house arrest Posted on 06/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa denied issuing any media statement regarding an addendum purportedly issued by the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s pardon. Through her official social media platform today, she said the viral media statement was false and never issued by her. “This is an irresponsible act. I will take legal action against whoever issued and spread this false media statement,” she said. — Bernama https://www.facebook.com/dr.zalihasekijang/posts/pfbid02fZYnEzDUJyRjhVEeqVvMAQihFu1mgf2VCRrPWXBpVB5prBvDSBTLAFRj1wtYAZxQl?locale=ms_MY News
Sarawak man sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering girlfriend over refusal to cook rice Posted on 12/12/2024 MIRI, Dec 12 — The High Court here sentenced a jobless man to 30 years in jail and 12 strokes of the rotan after he pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend for refusing to cook rice three years ago. Judge Dean Wayne Daly meted out the sentence to Augustine Laing… Read More
Bursa ends lower on profit-taking Posted on 11/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first day of the trading week weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights, particularly Tenaga Nasional and banking sectors, said an analyst. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said today’s sell-off was seen as an opportunity for bargain-hunting in severely… Read More
Hezbollah-Israel truce deal says only official forces can bear arms in Lebanon Posted on 27/11/2024 Iran-backed Hezbollah has not formally commented on the ceasefire in Lebanon. (AFP pic) BEIRUT: A ceasefire proposal agreed to by Lebanon and Israel stipulates that only “official military and security forces” in Lebanon are authorised to carry arms in the country, according to a copy of the deal dated yesterday… Read More