Johor cops probe claims of teacher assaulting student living in welfare home Posted on December 7, 2024 By serv JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 6 — Police are investigating the alleged abuse of a 10-year-old student by a school teacher here. Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said they received a report on the case yesterday. “We received the report on Dec 5, and the case is being investigated… Read more
Saifuddin Nasution: Home Ministry reaffirms readiness as Malaysia braces for second flood wave amid MetMalaysia’s heavy rain warning Posted on December 7, 2024 By serv TUMPAT, Dec 6 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is maintaining full preparedness for the second wave of floods, adopting the same measures used during the first wave to ensure swift response and effective management. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the strategy prioritises saving lives and protecting property. “All… Read more
Defence minister: Comprehensive research backs National Service 3.0 programme’s reintroduction, to foster patriotism, unity among youth Posted on December 7, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the government and the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) have carried out comprehensive quantitative and qualitative studies on the implementation of the revamped National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0. He said various academic studies, alongside youth engagement… Read more
Senior Perak cop’s hit-and-run trial: High Court hears CID involvement in probe into student’s murder Posted on December 7, 2024 By serv IPOH, Dec 6 — The High Court here was told today that the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Ipoh district police headquarters (IPD) took over the investigations into the murder of student Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division. Ipoh CID chief DSP Mohd… Read more
Minister: Home Ministry ramps up rehabilitation for GISBH followers as police tackles online influences, unclaimed children remain in care Posted on December 7, 2024 By serv TUMPAT, Dec 6 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is intensifying efforts to rehabilitate followers of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) to prevent them from reverting to deviant teachings prohibited by religious authorities. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed KDN to adopt… Read more
Shariah courts in Federal Territories to implement remote hearings Posted on December 6, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Shariah court judges or registrars in the Federal Territories will soon be able to conduct civil proceedings, which involve non-criminal cases, through remote communication technology, considering emergencies or specific case circumstances. This follows the passage of the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) (Amendment) Bill… Read more
Ex-research assistant Yusoff Rawther pleads not guilty to cannabis trafficking charges Posted on December 6, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — A former research assistant to a politician was charged in the High Court here today with trafficking in 305 grams of cannabis on September 6. Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, 31, pleaded not guilty after the charge was re-read to him before Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin… Read more
Flood conditions improve across seven states Posted on December 6, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The flood situation in seven states affected by the disaster has continued to improve as of this afternoon. In Kelantan, the number of flood victims across two districts has decreased to 28,038 as of 4 pm, compared to 34,672 this morning. The evacuees, comprising 9,018… Read more
Envoy says beneficial economic ties between US and Malaysia set to continue, even with Trump administration Posted on December 6, 2024 By serv GEORGE TOWN, Dec 5 — United States envoy Edgard D. Kagan has today downplayed the impact of the upcoming Donald Trump presidency on the country’s ties with Malaysia, saying it will continue to benefit both sides. However, the US ambassador to Malaysia conceded that the exact details of the new… Read more
Seremban forensic hospital staff, accused of selling info on deaths, now face jail time and over RM10,000 fine Posted on December 6, 2024 By serv SEREMBAN, Dec 5 — Five staff members of a government hospital pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 21 charges of accepting bribes ranging from RM600 to RM2,250 in connection with mortuary services between 2021 and last year. Assistant medical officer N.S. Sharvinder Singh, 40, and health… Read more