Author: Bernama

Umno representative to be appointed as Penang exco

KUALA LUMPUR: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has agreed to appoint an Umno assemblyman to represent Barisan Nasional (BN) as a member of the Penang State Executive Council in the spirit of the unity government. Secretary-general Anthony Loke. Its secretary-general Anthony Loke said the matter was unanimously agreed in the

Reject attempts by irresponsible parties to destabilise state govt: NS ruler

KUALA PILAH: The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir urged the people to remain united and thwart attempts by some irresponsible parties to disrupt peace and harmony by destabilising the state government, like during the previous term.  Tuanku Muhriz also reminded all elected state assemblymen to

Sleek thief snatches RM70,000 from moving motorcycle

KOTA BHARU: A shopkeeper lost about RM70,000 after he was robbed along Jalan Kebun Sultan, here yesterday. Kota Bharu police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said the incident occurred when the victim in his 60’s was riding a motorcycle to the bank to deposit his sales collection at about 10.45

Lecturer loses RM500,000 to ‘courier-police’ fraud syndicate

IPOH: A panic-stricken woman lecturer lost half a million ringgit to a fraud syndicate over the phone – she lost RM537,659.89 to be exact. Muallim police chief Mohd Hasni Mohd Nasir said the 38-year-old woman disclosed that the deception began when she received a phone call from a man claiming

Man gets 702 years jail, 234 lashes for raping daughters

MUAR: A father who raped his daughter until she became pregnant was sentenced to 702 years in prison and 234 strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to 19 charges of rape and 11 charges of sexual assault against his two daughters. However, the 53-year-old

Over 1.5 bln inbound roaming connections in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Juniper Research predicted that there will be over 1.5 billion inbound roaming connections in 2024, which are expected to rise to 2.4 billion by 2028. The new global report assessed the wholesale roaming landscape across 60 key countries, forecasting the market for five years, and identified the top

Guardian for Johor child abuse victim yet to be determined: Nancy

MELAKA: The guardian for a seven-year-old boy allegedly abused by his mother and her friend in Pasir Gudang, Johor, last Friday has yet to be determined, although the next of kin have already been identified. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the Johor Social Welfare

Rukun Negara Club to be expanded to private schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The Rukun Negara Club will be expanded to schools across the country, including private schools, to strengthen efforts to inculcate a spirit of unity among the younger generation. Education Minister, Fadhlina Sidek, said that the Rukun Negara Club plays an important role in introducing and applying the philosophy

Authors walk out of Edinburgh book fest over link to fossil fuel

EDINBURGH: Authors have staged a walkout from the Edinburgh International Book Festival in protest at its links to “fossil fuel companies”, reported German news agency (dpa). Author and climate activist Mikaela Loach interrupted her panel discussion on Saturday evening to stand against the festival’s main sponsor Baillie Gifford, accusing them