No licence, no insurance, so no Mercedes: Langkawi JPJ seizes Bangladeshi farmer’s luxury ride
ALOR SETAR, Aug 17 — The Kedah Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized a Mercedes-Benz vehicle used by a Bangladeshi man during Ops Luxury around Jalan Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, yesterday. In a statement today, Kedah JPJ director Stien Van Lutam said the 38-year-old man, who works as a vegetable farmer, had been
RM3.4m bill stands for former MARA Corp CEO after appeal fails over 25 hires
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision in ordering Majlis Amanah Rakyat Corporation Sdn Bhd (MARA Corporation) former group chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Badlisyah Abdul Ghani to pay RM3.4 million to the company for breaching his contractual, fiduciary and statutory duties. A three-man
Mat Sabu launches book, warns Malaysians against propaganda, urges facts over allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Accepting allegations without proper scrutiny could fuel ‘asabiyyah’, a tendency to defend one’s own group even when it is at fault while viewing the good deeds of others negatively, said Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said the public should not accept information blindly, but
Malaysian pilot detained in Jakarta, accused of smuggling RM45m drugs abroad since 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — A local airline pilot, who was arrested in Indonesia last month in connection with the discovery of drugs worth RM45 million, is believed to have smuggled the illegal substances out of the country several times since 2024. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) Datuk Hussein
Sabah teacher uses Jawi to bridge cultural and religious differences in Beluran
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — For Lorenica Frenila Masundim, teaching Jawi script at a school in Sabah’s interior is more than a lesson in writing, it is a way of bringing students and the wider community closer while fostering understanding across racial, religious and cultural differences. The 36-year-old teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan
Sabah leaders’ presence at PKR congress reflects strong ties, cooperation, says Mustapha
MELAKA, Aug 15 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who is also Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman, and other leaders’ attendance at the 2026 PKR National Congress today reflects the strong ties and spirit of cooperation between Sabah and federal governments. Sabah PKR Leadership Council chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said
Fadhlina urges PKR members to focus on ideas instead of exploiting religion
MELAKA, Aug 14 — Political competition should be based on ideas and the ability to offer the best solutions to the people, rather than exploiting matters of faith for political gain, said Wanita PKR chief Fadhlina Sidek. She said religious issues should be respected and should not be exploited for political
Health minister warns contractors: Show progress or risk losing MOH projects
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will not compromise on unreasonable delays in over 1,300 health facility development projects nationwide, and is prepared to terminate the contracts of contractors who fail to show convincing physical progress on-site. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a
No tyre marks, no crushed bones: Defence challenges eyewitness accounts in murder trial of senior cop accused of running down teen with Ativa
IPOH, Aug 13 — The High Court here today heard that 17-year-old Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie was not run over by the vehicle driven by senior police officer DSP Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak, as claimed by eyewitnesses. In his submission at the close of the prosecution’s case before Judge Datuk
‘I’m still in the Unity Govt’: Lahad Datu MP Yusof Apdal says viral resignation claim ‘untrue and malicious’
LAHAD DATU, Aug 13 — Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohammad Yusof Apdal today denied claims that he had resigned and withdrawn from the federal government. In a statement to Bernama today, he said the claim circulating on social media was untrue and malicious. “I remain a member of