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
No plans to reshuffle UPNM’s Military Training Academy administration, says defence minister amid bullying probe Posted on 12/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — There is no need to reshuffle the administration of Military Training Academy (ALK) following several incidents of bullying reported recently, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said for now his ministry will investigate what happened at ALK before going to the next… Read More
Fahmi: Putrajaya to focus on improving GLC, GLIC governance after Audit Act amendment Posted on 08/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The government will closely monitor the governance of Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said today. This comes after the recent amendment to the Audit Act 1957, which now allows any entity receiving public funds to be audited. He said… Read More
Shariah law panel engaged with non-Muslim bodies, too, says minister Posted on 22/11/2024 Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said this approach helps the committee to examine all relevant aspects in a holistic manner. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The committee studying the conflicts between shariah laws and the Federal Constitution had consulted non-Muslim organisations, said religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar. Naim said it engaged… Read More