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KK court orders man to enter defence in sexual assault case involving 17‑year‑old girl
KOTA KINABALU, May 16 — The Sessions Court here has ordered a man to enter his defence on a charge of committing physical sexual assault against a teenage girl. Judge […]
Sepanggar body in bin case: Court grants extra month for suspect’s psychiatric report
KOTA KINABALU, May 16 — The Magistrates’ Court here has allowed a one-month extension for the mental evaluation of a fishmonger charged with murdering a woman, whose body parts were […]
‘Sandwich generation’ relief: EPF i-Legasi enables retirement savings transfers to family
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) newly introduced i-Legasi facility could provide much-needed financial planning support for Malaysia’s ‘sandwich generation’, who often juggle the responsibilities of […]
Sabah raid uncovers wildlife hoard of rhino horns, pangolin scales, elephant bones in former ranger’s Tuaran home
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — A man believed to be a former forest ranger was arrested after allegedly possessing various parts of protected wildlife, estimated to be worth RM589,230, in […]
MetMalaysia warns of short-term thunderstorms with intense rainfall in Perlis, Kedah, Penang and parts of Sabah, Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit all northern states in Peninsular Malaysia as well as several areas in Pahang, Johor, Sabah […]
Weeks after broadcaster Karam Singh Walia’s death, eldest daughter dies in her sleep at 44
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Barely having recovered from the loss of renowned broadcast journalist Datuk Karam Singh Walia on April 6, his family has been struck by another tragedy […]
King and Queen pay tribute to teachers for shaping Malaysia’s future generations
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today extended Teachers’ Day greetings to all educators in the country in […]
Govt says wider IPTA access for UEC, tahfiz students not a recognition of education systems
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The decision to open admission pathways for students from foreign education systems, including the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), to public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) does […]
Malaysia-led Gaza aid flotilla enters high-risk waters as interception fears grow
SEPANG, May 16 — The Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) has confirmed that 54 ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) are currently in yellow zone 2, which is approximately […]
Heroin, meth, tobacco, phones and cash found inside Ipoh police lock-up, internal investigation underway
IPOH, May 16 — Perak police have launched an internal investigation into the discovery of items suspected to be drugs and mobile phones in a lock-up cell at the Central […]