KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — A Sabah Native Court summons against artist and active Fahmi Reza for allegedly insulting the Kadazandusun (KDM) community has sparked criticism from some members of the public. Experts say the court does have jurisdiction over such insults and offensive remarks; however, they also noted that…

TEHRAN, Jan 25 — Iran said on Saturday it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith for proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported. A statement by the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence unit, carried by state media, said the arrests were made in the central city of Isfahan….

KULIM, Jan 25 — Malaysia’s growing reputation as a medical tourism destination has led to concerns over the emergence of fake clinics and counterfeit doctor certificates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said Malaysia’s healthcare sector, particularly in Penang, Melaka, and Johor, has attracted significant attention from…

MELAKA, Jan 25 — Coffee shops in Melaka, particularly in tourist hotspots, were among the business premises found raising prices by up to 60 per cent last year, according to the state director of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. Norena Jaafar said most franchised “kopitiams” or smaller…

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — Sabah has reported five suspected cases of pufferfish poisoning this month, with two victims still hospitalised and receiving treatment. State Health director Dr Maria Suleiman said one case was recorded in Kota Kinabalu on January 10, while four others, involving members of the same family,…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP), has ordered the immediate cessation of the Apple S candy sales after surveillance discovered that the product contained prohibited substances that could harm consumers’ health. According to MOH, FSQP monitoring found that…

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will implement job rotation for counter service staff who have served for more than five years, which will involve 1,907 of its personnel nationwide. Its director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, said that this is in line with the recent announcement made…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has called for a paradigm shift in how Malaysia’s economic policies are formulated and implemented, emphasising the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector. Speaking at a recent engagement session with industry leaders, Rafizi outlined the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — A bodyguard pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here, today, to charges of pointing a pistol at two jewellery shop employees, during a robbery at a shopping mall, earlier this month. Saifulzaman Hamzah, 45, was accused of brandishing a pistol during the robbery, in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23— A Korean man was sentenced to 15 months’ jail by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to possession of counterfeit money last year. Judge Azrul Darus who sentenced Kim Jongdeok, 65, also ordered the accused to serve the jail sentence starting from the date…