KUALA LUMPUR - The Magistrate's Court here today acquitted and discharged former Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) Amir Hariri Abd Hadi on a charge of failing to duly inform the police police before holding a protest gathering on the littoral combat ship (LCS) issue in August 2022.Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhamad Dan ordered Amir Hariri to be freed following an application by the prosecution, represented by Deputy Public Prosecutor Anis Wahidah Mohamad.The prosecution had previously ..

SHAH ALAM - As over 11,000 American products including poultry, dairy and fruits begin entering Malaysia with zero or reduced tariff rates starting Aug 8, the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) has raised concerns over food safety, regulatory enforcement and the long-term impact on local agriculture.With public unease growing over the United States (US) poultry imports and their acceptance in Malaysia, Fomca chief executive officer Dr Saravanan Thambirajah has called for a ..

ALOR SETAR - A police corporal was killed after he was rammed by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by robbers who were fleeing midway of robbing a house at Taman Golf, near here, yesterday.Kedah police chief CP Adzli Abu Shah said Corporal Mohd Hafizul Izham Mazlan, 35, died at the scene after he was struck by a Lexus SUV with four suspects on board."At 3.30 pm today, police received a tip-off regarding a suspected house burglary. A team of five officers and personnel from the Kedah police ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The upcoming Gig Workers Bill, set to be tabled in Dewan Rakyat on Aug 14 has raised concerns among industry players and gig workers over its potential to drive up costs for consumers and disrupt the gig economys balance of flexibility and affordability.The bill, aimed at safeguarding the rights of Malaysias estimated 1.5 million gig workers, proposes mandatory contributions to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme under the Social Security Organisation (Socso).While the ..

IPOH - The decomposed body of a woman was found in a house in Taman Klebang Jaya, Chemor,near here yesterday.Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the body was discovered by a man who is an agent for a water filter and air conditioning company at about 4.25 pm."The informant reported seeing a decomposed body, believed to be that of a woman, through the window of the house, he said in a statement yesterday.He said the forensic unit had been informed of the incident, ..

PASIR MAS - Two out of six Malaysians previously detained by Thai authorities over drug-related offences, including dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin, returned to Malaysia yesterday.Eda Ezrin, whose real name is Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan, and Nur Aida Mamat, 33, are currently under the custody of the Kelantan Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID).Bukit Aman NCID director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the remaining four individuals are still in Thailand, pending passport activation before ..

GEORGE TOWN - Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir today refuted allegations that an influx of students from China is limiting opportunities for local students to enter public universities in Malaysia.He said it is not true that the government is admitting Chinese nationals into foundation programmes of public universities at the expense of local students for the sake of profits."We have never compromised on the policies set by the Central University Admission Unit (UPU). ..

PUTRAJAYA - A total of 4,352 candidates for Grade UD10 Medical Officer posts will receive offer letters for permanent appointments by Aug 18, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).In a statement today, the ministry said all candidates who accepted the offer would report for duty at MOH health facilities nationwide in phases starting Oct 2.The ministry said the exercise involved contract officers from several cohorts and was being carried out in phases to preserve their seniority and safeguard their ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A man who went viral for beating his pet dog, 'Lucky', with a wooden stick and rubber hose was fined RM30,000 by the Ampang Sessions Court today after he pleaded guilty to the offence.Judge Norshila Kamarudin handed down the sentence to air-conditioning technician Kiew Mun Kiat, 43, and ordered him to serve six months jail if he failed to pay the fine. He paid the fine.The court also ordered the dog to be forfeited to the government for adoption through the Selangor Veterinary ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Owners of seized luxury vehicles must first settle all dues, including road tax, insurance and compounds, before their cars can be released, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.He said the seizures were carried out under existing laws, with no exemptions, despite reports that some owners were willing to pay a RM300 fine as it was cheaper than the annual road tax."Vehicles that are seized due to expired road tax and insurance will only be released after all payments are ..

RANTAU PANJANG Kelantanese singer Eda Ezrin, along with her husband and four acquaintances, will be detained by police upon their return to Kelantan on Thursday afternoon.The detention is to facilitate the recording of their statements following their recent release from Thai custody.Eda Ezrin, whose real name is Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, 30, and the five other individuals are expected to arrive at the Sungai Golok police station.From there, they will proceed to the Golok Immigration ..

PUTRAJAYA - The government is considering a proposal to raise the tobacco tax rate, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the proposal aligns with the governments commitment to public health and fiscal reform, particularly given the long- standing moratorium on tobacco tax hikes.Malaysia's tobacco tax currently accounts for 58.60 per cent of retail prices. The country has no formal mechanism for periodic adjustments or revaluation ..

SHAH ALAM The sharing of lewd or sexually explicit stickers on social media apps is part of a serious grooming process that can lead to physical sexual offences such as rape and molestation.Bukit Aman's Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division's (D11) principal assistant director Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan said sexual predators often begin by forming seemingly friendly relationships, posing as fans, friends or even celebrities.She said they typically send lewd ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A total of 168,967 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL) account holders, or 2.6 per cent of the total 6.5 million users, had outstanding balances as at June 30, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.She said the outstanding BNPL loan balance for the same period stood at RM3.8 billion, representing 0.2 per cent of Malaysia's total household debt.However, the amount of BNPL debt that was unpaid or overdue remained manageable, amounting to RM121.8 million or 3.2 per cent of the ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The proposed implementation of monthly pension-style payments for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, announced during the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), will not affect the withdrawal rights of existing members, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.She said the proposal, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, would apply only to new members registering after the new mechanism takes effect.However, she said, existing members may choose to opt ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Aman, believed to be a foreigner, was arrested for trespassing onto the Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks at Masjid Jamek station along the Ampang line here yesterday.Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the man, in his 20s, was detained after being spotted by the Integrated Control Centre crossing from Platform 2 to Platform 1 via the tracks at 10.11 am."The complainant, a Prasarana auxiliary police officer, received information from the control ..

SEREMBAN - Three teenagers believed to be involved in a viral video showing them giving leftovers to a homeless man recently were released on police bail yesterday.Seremban police chief ACP Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the boys, aged 14, 18 and 19, were brought from Johor to be remanded here on Tuesday for statement recording purposes."A police report was lodged in this district, he told reporters here today.Hatta said that the case was being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code, ..

KOTA KINABALU The mother of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, who was found dead at her school dormitory's compound, will hand over her mobile phone to the police today in a move to assist investigations into her daughters death.The phone contains audio recordings of conversations between Zara and her mother, which the legal team believes could be crucial in shedding light on the circumstances surrounding her death.Lawyers Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri, who represent Noraidah Lamat, 45, said ..

JELEBU - A father was charged in the Magistrates Court today with the murder of his six-year-old son by the roadside at Kilometre 25 of Jalan Rompin in Bahau last month.M. Arunkumar, 36, nodded in understanding after the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Norshazwani Ishak.However, no plea was recorded from the accused, who was unrepresented, as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.The e-hailing driver was charged with killing the boy between 9.02 am and 12.55 pm on ..

SHAH ALAM - The tragic death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has shocked the nation, with growing public outrage over suspicions that the teen was a victim of bullying at a school in Papar, Sabah.Among those calling for justice was actress Mimi Lana, who took to social media to express her fury at what she believed to be a failed system that allowed the abuse to continue.Zara, a Form One student, was found in critical condition at around 3am on July 16, near a drain below her hostel and ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Having achieved fame and remained in the spotlight alongside some of the biggest names in the local entertainment industry for over two decades, actress and singer Diana Danielle is constantly seeking to improve herself.In fact, early last year, the 34-year-old mother of two took a bold step forward by pursuing a Diploma in Business Management at INTI International College.For the Magika fantasy film heroine, the decision to continue her studies was not due to pressure from ..

SHAH ALAM - Police have arrested seven foreigners, including two women, to assist in the investigation into the murder of a man in Bandar Sentosa, Klang, on June 20.South Klang district deputy police chief Supt Kamalariffin Aman Shah said the suspects, aged between 20 and 34, were arrested in the Klang area following a report lodged by a foreign woman on July 23.He said the murder was reported to have occurred at a shophouse in Lorong Laksamana 20, Bandar Sentosa."The victim, a 28-year-old ..

KLANG The bodies of a woman and her three-year-old daughter were found floating in the waters near the Pulau Ketam Jetty on Wednesday.South Klang District Deputy Police Chief, Superintendent Kamalariffin Aman Shah said the incident occurred around 7.30am when a 56-year-old local man at the jetty spotted a young child floating in the sea.With the help of several members of the public, he attempted a rescue.However, upon being brought to the jetty, the child was pronounced dead by personnel from ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A foreign man who is suspected of molesting a teenage girl in Bukit Sentosa, Rawang recently has been arrested by the police yesterday.Hulu Selangor district police chiefSupt Ibrahim Husin said the man was arrested after the police received a report from the victim around 3pm Sunday."The suspect, 21, was arrested by the Hulu Selangor district police headquarters criminal investigation division thanks to a public tipoff, he said in a statement, adding that the suspect did not have ..

CYBERJAYA - The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take immediate action by investigating the denial statement of Pagoh Member of Parliament Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin regarding the claim of defending the rights of foreigners overthe RON95 targeted subsidy issue.In a statement, MCMC announced that it would investigate the matter based on existing legal provisions."MCMC has taken note of the Prime Minister's Office's media statement requesting an investigation into an ..

GEORGE TOWN - A museum counter staff member has pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in George Town to a charge of sexually abusing a six-year-old South Korean girl at a hotel in July.The accused, Chong Khay Tee, 18, entered his plea before Judge Irwan Suainbon after the charge was read to him in Malay.He was not represented by legal counsel during the proceedings.According to the charge sheet, Chong, who works at the TeddyVille Museum inside the hotel, is accused of touching the private ..

SHAH ALAM MCA Youth is calling for a relentless hunt for the masterminds behind the assault of a witness in the Penang undersea tunnel corruption trial. The witness was reportedly attacked at his residence.MCA Youth Information Chief Neow Choo Seong said this action is crucial to prevent incidents like the case of the late Teoh Beng Hock from recurring.In a Facebook post, Neow expressed shock over the media reports, which were confirmed by Petaling Jaya District Police Chief Assistant ..

KUALA LUMPUR - An unemployed man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a knife.On the first count, Yap Thye Sun, 56, is charged with attempting to murder Corporal Mohd Nazri Sudiman, 35, by stabbing him in the abdomen, causing a 'penetrating abdominal wound with evisceration', an injury that could have led to the victims death.The alleged offence took place at the side of Jalan Pusingan U, Jalan Yew, at about 12.30 pm on ..

KUALA TERENGGANU - The Terengganu government today launched the Portal Jodoh Darul Iman (PJDI), an online platform aimed at expediting the matchmaking process among young men and women in the state.State Welfare, Women's Development, Family and National Unity Committee chairman, Maliaman Kassim said PJDI is one of the state government's initiatives to boost the marriage rate among Terengganu residents and, in turn, increase the birth rate in the state, as well as delay the process of Terengganu ..

NARATHIWAT Popular female singer from Kelantan, Eda Ezrin, or Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, 30, revealed that she has lost weight after spending almost four months at the Narathiwat Provincial Prison.Not only that, Eda said that she struggles to sleep whenever she thinks about the verdict day on March 6."Every night, I pray and perform additional prayers, asking Allah for help to ease the process," she told the members of the media when met at the Narathiwat Provincial Prison.The mother of ..

ISKANDAR PUTERI Two men were injured after their motorcycle was struck by a Perodua Myvi on Lebuh Nusajaya, in a crash that has since gone viral on social media.The accident occurred at about 5.55pm on Tuesday, according to Iskandar Puteri District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan."Initial investigations found that the car, driven by a 22-year-old local woman, collided with a motorcycle traveling in the left lane."The driver is believed to have experienced 'microsleep' during ..

KUALA LUMPUR -Police have confirmed an incident in which a businessman was allegedly attacked at his residence in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, earlier this morning.It is learnt that the businessman is a key prosecution witness in an ongoing court case involving a former chief minister.Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shahrulnizam Jaafar said the police received a report regarding the incident at 7.20 am.He said that a formal press statement will be issued soon to provide further details on ..

KOTA KINABALU Lawyers representing Noraidah Lamat, the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, have denied claims circulating online that the teenager was put into a washing machine, describing them as unfounded speculation.Lawyers Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri said they were compelled to issue a clarification due to the spread of various videos and photos linked to the case.The video featuring a woman alleging that Zara was placed in a washing machine is mere speculation. Our client, Zaras ..

PUTRAJAYA - The Court of Appeal today ruled that the Election Commissions (EC) decision to bar a registered voter from casting his ballot in the 2022 Johor state election due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions was unlawful.A three- member bench comprising Justices Datuk Supang Lian, Datuk Wong Kian Kheong, and Datuk Ismail Brahim held that the EC had violated R.K. Tamileswaarans constitutional right to vote under Article 119 of the Federal Constitution by preventing him from exercising his ..

KOTA KINABALU Lawyer Hamid Ismail, representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, has confirmed that three voice recordings circulating online, purportedly featuring phone conversations between the teenager and her mother, Noraidah Lamat, are authentic.The viral audio clips, each about 44 seconds long, were widely shared on social media and shed light on Zara's fears for her safety, including her allegations of harassment by a group of senior students at her school.In one of ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Datuk Ahmad Redza Abdullah, the co-founder of renowned law firm Messrs Shahrizat Rashid & Lee, has been announced as the new chairman of the board of directors of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB).KTMB is confident that Ahmad Redza, with more than three decades of experience in handling high- profile litigation cases and providing strategic corporate advisory, will be able to further strengthen KTMB's governance landscape and invigorate its corporate transformation towards a ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Police shot dead a man, believed to be the mastermind of a robbery and housebreaking gang, in an incident on Jalan Bukit Tunku, here early today.Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus said the 36-year-old man, with 44 criminal records including drug cases, was believed to be responsible for several housebreaking and robbery cases reported in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Perak since last year, involving losses of more than RM1 ..

SIBU - Police have opened two investigation papers (IPs) into the death of a two-year-old boy who fell into a sewer near Jalan Wong Soon Kai here two days ago (Monday).Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, in a statement, said one of the investigations is being conducted under Section 3(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for neglecting or exposing a child to a condition likely to cause physical or emotional harm.He said an IP was also opened under the classification of a sudden death case ..

MELAKA - A decade-long ordeal of a teenage girl, who was sexually abused by her father, came to light after she confided in her mother last Saturday.The victim, now 18 and employed as a salesperson, was allegedly raped by her father, a mechanic, since she was eight years old.Sources revealed that the victim, the eldest of six siblings, was forced to keep the abuse a secret due to her father's threats of violence against her and her siblings.The abuse came to light after the victims mother ..

GEORGE TOWN A car was almost completely destroyed after catching fire at Kilometre 6.8 of the Penang Bridge heading north early Wednesday morning.Penang Fire and Rescue Department's Assistant Director of Operations John Sagun Francis said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 7.04am.A team of nine firefighters, along with a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit from the Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue Station, was dispatched to the ..