Nation

Senior citizen fined RM40,000 for diesel misappropriation

KLUANG: A 60-year-old man has been fined RM40,000 by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to diesel misappropriation.

Nation

Cargo boat with three Myanmar nationals detained in Selangor waters

KLANG: The Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a cargo boat on Monday (Jan 20) and found the vessel's three-member crew without any valid documents.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak to lower citizenship application age limit to 18

KUCHING: Sarawak will lower the age limit for citizenship applications under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution from 21 to 18 years starting June this year, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah wildlife lab gains global accreditation

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) and Conservation Medicine (CM) have renewed their successful collaboration on wildlife health and zoonotic disease surveillance with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Nation

Semantan Estate's bid for more time in Duta Enclave compensation case rejected

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed an application by the Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd (SESB) for a time extension in the preparation of an assessment for compensation over a land dispute with the government.

Nation

MCMC and Selangor govt sign MOU on smart cities project

PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj has witnessed a memorandum of understanding exchange ceremony for the development of Selangor Smart Cities.

Nation

UEC recognition is not viewed in isolation, says Higher Education Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) is not viewed in isolation but as part of a comprehensive approach involving the entire national education ecosystem.

Nation

Federal Court upholds 30-year jail sentences on duo convicted of kidnapping businesswoman

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court on Tuesday (Jan 20) upheld the 30-year prison sentence imposed on two former real estate agents for abducting a businesswoman for a ransom of RM2mil 11 years ago.

Nation

Four, including three civil servants, remanded five days in probe into RM580,000 in bribes

SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained an order to remand four suspects, including three civil servants, for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totaling some RM580,000.

Nation

Lamag polls: BN candidate steps up campaign efforts in final three days

KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Lamag state by-election Mohd Ismail Ayob, plans to make full use of the remaining three days of the campaign period ahead of this Saturday's polling, intensifying efforts to secure voter support.

Nation

JPJ to take action against M'sian owners who illegally allow foreigners to use their vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur branch of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will take action against Malaysian vehicle owners who allow foreigners to drive their vehicles illegally, following the discovery of widespread misuse during a recent enforcement operation on Tuesday (Jan 20).

Nation

New MACC training centre in Nilai to become regional anti-corruption hub

NILAI: The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission's (MACC) new basic training centre here will be developed into a reference centre in the field of corruption prevention and integrity enforcement in the region.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: Early voting turnout at more than 89% as at 3pm, says EC

KINABATANGAN: The early voter turnout for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election on Tuesday (Jan 20) was recorded at 89.42%, with 169 police personnel having cast their ballots as of 3pm, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Nation

JPJ seizes 58 vehicles in special operation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 58 vehicles during a special operation to detect foreigners operating vehicles without valid licences here.

Nation

Abolishing bullying in schools as important as fighting corruption and drugs, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an uncompromising war against bullying in the education system, saying it must be treated with the same seriousness as the fight against corruption and drug abuse.

Nation

MCMC summons local daily's reps to give statement over error in translating King's speech

PETALING JAYA:Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has summoned representatives of Chinese language daily China Press following an alleged mistranslation of its online content.

Nation

Respect me as Chair, retract your remarks, Deputy Speaker instructs backbencher

KUALA LUMPUR: Respect me as the Chair and retract when ordered to, Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Alice Lau instructed a government backbencher on Tuesday (Jan 20).

Nation

No signs of financial misappropriation in LPQB despite no audits for 18 years, Dewan Rakyar told

KUALA LUMPUR: There are no signs of financial misappropriation or abuse of powers in the Legal Profession Qualifying Board's (LPQB) finances despite its accounts not audited for 18 years, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday (Jan 20).

Nation

Zahid lauds return of primary- and secondary-level national assessments

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lauded the implementation of the Malaysian Learning Matrix test for Year Four and Form Three students.

Sabah & Sarawak

View Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement as investment, says Warisan

KOTA KINABALU: The Prime Minister and federal government should view fulfilling Sabah's constitutional 40% entitlement as an investment, not a cost, said Parti Warisan.