Nation

E-hailing driver freed on police bail, sexual harassment case sent to Bukit Aman

JOHOR BARU: An e-hailing driver remanded last week to assist investigations into an alleged molest case involving a Vietnamese woman was released Monday (Feb 9) on police bail pending the completion of investigations.

Nation

AKPS to push for more high-tech assets, incuding imaging tools, says DG

PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) will push for more high tech assets, including mobile imaging tools, to better combat the import of contraband.

Nation

Two killed, three injured as two m-bikes crash into truck near Gerik

IPOH: Two people have been killed and three others injured in an accident involving a pick-up truck and two motorcycles at KM96.4 on the Kuala Kangsar-Pengkalan Hulu road near here.

Nation

Apex court to decide Feb 10 whether Isa Samad walks free or goes to jail

PUTRAJAYA: Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad will know on Tuesday (Feb 10) whether he will retain his freedom or be ordered to serve a prison sentence on corruption charges.

Nation

JPJ seizes luxury car with road tax, insurance expired since 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized a luxury car belonging to a businesswoman during its Ops Khas Luxury operation at Jalan Tun Razak here Sunday (Feb 8).

Nation

Nga: Many places of worship without land titles were built pre-independence

PUTRAJAYA: Many places of worship without land titles should not be considered as illegal structures as they were built before independence and prior to the existence of land laws, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

Nation

Preacher, another suspect questioned in MACC probe

KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters have recorded statements from an independent preacher and the head of the Finance and Accounting Department of an education and dakwah institution in Kedah as part of investigations into alleged misappropriation of funds at the centre.

Nation

Freedom of expression exists but not to the point it hurts others, says Home Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Freedom of expression must not be misused to the point that it hurts others, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation

Woman evacuated after suffering stroke on cruise ship

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) conducted a medical evacuation of a female passenger who suffered a stroke aboard a cruise ship en route from Phuket, Thailand, to Singapore on Sunday (Feb 8).

Nation

AG discusses legal frameworks with AKPS, aims to close loopholes in law

KLANG: While the laws are sufficient, the government will study better ways to implement them to ensure the Malaysian Border Control and Protection (AKPS) is able to operate at its most efficient, says Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.

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Armed Forces vets must be fit, able to perform duties to be absorbed into AKPS, says DG

KLANG: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) will only absorb Armed Forces veterans who are fit and able enough to perform the required duties on the ground, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.

Nation

Skeletal remains of woman found in Mentakab drain

KUANTAN: A human skeleton, believed to be of a woman, has been found in an overgrown drain near the Damai Taha Flats in Mentakab, Temerloh.

Nation

Four teens nabbed over bullying case in JB

JOHOR BARU: Police have detained four teenage boys to assist in investigations into a bullying incident at Jalan Mewah, Kampung Melayu Majidee here.

Nation

Man caught masturbating in public at uni seminar for school kids

KUALA LUMPUR: A man was arrested for masturbating in public at a lecture hall during a seminar for secondary school students.

Sabah & Sarawak

Two years needed to stabilise Sandakan water supply, says DCM

SANDAKAN: It will take at least two more years to fully stabilise Sandakan's water supply as daily demand continues to exceed current production capacity.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sara aid: Housewife buys 40kg of rice for CNY preparations

PENAMPANG: The Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) for All aid channelled to all Malaysians starting Monday (Feb 9) has brought relief to a family here, as the assistance received was used to purchase four sacks of rice weighing 40kg and other essential items in preparation for the Chinese New Year.

Nation

Bomba receives fleet of 30 new fire engines from China

PUTRAJAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department has received 30 new fire engines worth RM60mil to replace ageing models.

Nation

Ernest Zacharevic sues AirAsia over alleged unauthorised use of 'Kids on Bicycle' artwork

KUALA LUMPUR: Internationally recognised Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic has filed a lawsuit at the High Court here today against AirAsia Berhad, alleging copyright infringement and unauthorised use of his iconic artwork, "Kids on Bicycle", which was displayed on the livery of an AirAsia aircraft, in 2024.

Nation

Govt actively preparing for introduction of Bahasa Melayu and History subjects across all education streams

KUALA LUMPUR: The technical aspects of implementing the recent decision to make Bahasa Melayu and History subjects compulsory across all educational streams in the country's national curriculum are under review, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Nation

No criminal elements in death of 24-year-old, say cops

PETALING JAYA: No elements of criminal activity were involved in the death of a 24-year old woman, believed to have fallen from the 17th floor balcony of a condominium in the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn area on Sunday (Feb 8), says police.