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Higher Education Ministry weighs legal action after Haim Hilman alleges ‘backdoor’ entry into public universities
PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is considering legal action over what it described as unfounded allegations by Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah concerning the […]
Prosecution files appeal to reinstate death sentence for ex‑college student who murdered pregnant girlfriend, set body on fire
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The prosecution has filed a notice of appeal at the Federal Court to reinstate the death sentence of a former college student who pleaded guilty […]
‘Looks competitive, but only one bidder fits’: MoF finds signs of government tender system being gamed
PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has detected irregularities in government tender procurement processes through the practice of tailoring tender specifications to favour specific vendors, said Treasury […]
Pahang Sultan: Tahfiz students can become future AI, medical, and engineering experts
KUANTAN, June 15 — Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is confident that tahfiz education in the state can produce huffaz (Quran memorisers) who will become future […]
Loke: Cabinet greenlights Malaysia Transport Safety Board, staffing talks underway
SEPANG, June 15 — The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Malaysia Transport Safety Board (MTSB), with the Transport Ministry expecting to table the legislation in the next Parliament […]
Malaysia to discuss in-car cameras for e-hailing drivers after assault cases rise
SEPANG, June 15 — The Transport Ministry is weighing new safeguards to shield e-hailing drivers from passenger violence, even as it doubles down on a strict crackdown against transport firms […]
Anthony Loke: LRT3 launch date to be announced in next two weeks
PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The long-awaited Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) line is ready to begin operations by the end of this month, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke saying the […]
Teacher remanded seven days from today in Kuala Terengganu over suspected sexual assault of 13-year-old boy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — A male teacher in his 30s has been remanded for seven days to assist investigations into allegations of physical sexual assault involving a 13-year-old boy, […]
Bukit Kiara longhouse redevelopment to give 98 families free homes, part of land to be gazetted as public open space, says FT minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said several key principles have been agreed upon by all parties involved in the Bukit […]