Archive - 2 January 2025

Cops arrest suspect over New Year disturbance at mosque

Cops arrest suspect over New Year disturbance at mosque

Brickfields police chief says suspect has history of mental illness.
Cops await toxicology results, suspect drugs in post-concert deaths

Cops await toxicology results, suspect drugs in post-concert deaths

Four dead, two in ICU, one discharged.
Syed Saddiq wants KL boarding school raided over abuse claims

Syed Saddiq wants KL boarding school raided over abuse claims

Bullies taught to soak victims' feet in boiling water, he says.
Appreciation dinner for Kit Siang turns into political dispute ahead of party polls

Appreciation dinner for Kit Siang turns into political dispute ahead of party polls

Speculations emerge that the event is instead a 'warm-up' for CEC election.
Selangor SPCA offers RM10k reward for info on UM dead cats

Selangor SPCA offers RM10k reward for info on UM dead cats

Appaling cruelty, grave crime under Animal Welfare Act, group says.
Stop product labels discriminating against palm oil - ministry

Stop product labels discriminating against palm oil - ministry

Almost three years since regulations introduced, ministry adds.
KLCC LRT station reopens after small fire

KLCC LRT station reopens after small fire

UPDATED 9.38PM | The 3.51pm fire shut the station down until 5.52pm.
147 police personnel sacked last year - Bukit Aman

147 police personnel sacked last year - Bukit Aman

Most involved drug-related issues, Azri says.
Group accuses police of breaking law in ordering teens to do ear squats

Group accuses police of breaking law in ordering teens to do ear squats

Madpet calls such punishment torturous and degrading, questions if there was parental consent.

Minister reminds schools, principals not to hide bullying

Minister reminds schools, principals not to hide bullying

Don't question parents who complain of bullying, Fadhlina adds.
Immigration busts syndicate making fake travel documents

Immigration busts syndicate making fake travel documents

Passports, immigration stamps, flight tickets suspected to be forged.
Floods: RM500 for Kedah households, including non-evacuees

Floods: RM500 for Kedah households, including non-evacuees

State govt previously disbursed RM1k aid to each household.
Cops confirm body found in Banting river is of missing 15-year-old girl

Cops confirm body found in Banting river is of missing 15-year-old girl

Yap Xin Yuan's boyfriend among those remanded in the case reclassified as murder.
Pro-Najib rally: PAS 'invites' Guan Eng, calls Nur Jazlan 'toyol'

Pro-Najib rally: PAS 'invites' Guan Eng, calls Nur Jazlan 'toyol'

UPDATED 4.40PM | A toyol that submits to its master DAP, Fadhli says.
Loke: Puspakom's monopoly ends, over 10 firms apply for inspection licence

Loke: Puspakom's monopoly ends, over 10 firms apply for inspection licence

UPDATED 5.13PM | Minister will announce those successful at obtaining the vehicle inspection licence later.
‘Thousands of MIC members’ to join Najib rally, Saravanan says

‘Thousands of MIC members’ to join Najib rally, Saravanan says

This is beyond ‘racial and party politics’, says the MIC No 2.
'Manipulating religion': PAS plan to rally against Nga, Yeoh slammed

'Manipulating religion': PAS plan to rally against Nga, Yeoh slammed

Raising culture of fear, can create disunity, Ashraf says.
RTD offers RM150 flat-rate compound for 3 offences for 6 months

RTD offers RM150 flat-rate compound for 3 offences for 6 months

The offences include speeding and running red lights captured on Awas cameras.
Temporary stay on RM415.5m fine against alleged poultry feed cartel

Temporary stay on RM415.5m fine against alleged poultry feed cartel

The five companies sought the stay pending an appeal to quash the fine.
MOE committed to assisting SPM candidates affected by floods

MOE committed to assisting SPM candidates affected by floods

Deputy minister says there's a contingency operation in place.
US authorities probing possible link between truck attack and cybertruck blast

US authorities probing possible link between truck attack and cybertruck blast

15 killed in New Orleans truck attack, one dead in Vegas cybertruck explosion.
Mukhriz hauls Anwar, IRB to court over RM5m tax assessment

Mukhriz hauls Anwar, IRB to court over RM5m tax assessment

UPDATED 1.04PM | Former Kedah MB alleges case driven by PM’s enmity with his father.
KPJ Healthcare Appoints Professor Emeritus  Dato’ Dr. Lokman Saim as Chief Medical Director

KPJ Healthcare Appoints Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Lokman Saim as Chief Medical Director

KPJ Healthcare Berhad (“KPJ Healthcare” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Lokman Saim as its first Chief Medical Director (“CMD”), effective 1 January 2025.
Deputy minister defends PM skipping D-8 summit, cites foreign leader visit

Deputy minister defends PM skipping D-8 summit, cites foreign leader visit

Zulkifli says Anwar was receiving the Turkmenistan president in Putrajaya.
'Your time has passed' - Zahid reminds Guan Eng not to elbow allies

'Your time has passed' - Zahid reminds Guan Eng not to elbow allies

UPDATED 12.25PM | Umno chief urges ex-DAP sec-gen to trust latest DAP leadership after he questioned Umno's sincerity.
Malacca trishaws to get unique ID numbers, QR codes

Malacca trishaws to get unique ID numbers, QR codes

Chief minister says this is to enhance safety.
Don't be fooled by 'political genie' PAS, Nur Jazlan tells Umno members

Don't be fooled by 'political genie' PAS, Nur Jazlan tells Umno members

Deputy Johor Umno chief says PAS leaders often manipulate religion for self-interest.
DAP, MCA slam Hadi on 'secularism bigger sin than defamation' remarks

DAP, MCA slam Hadi on 'secularism bigger sin than defamation' remarks

UPDATED 6.15PM | 'Hadi disregarding Constitution to defend party member’s wrongdoing highly dangerous,' says Lee.
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'Will PAS ban govt agencies from celebrating non-Muslim festivities?'

'Will PAS ban govt agencies from celebrating non-Muslim festivities?'

Kepong MP urges PAS to clarify its stand before GE16.
MCA leader wants TNB to justify tariff hike proposal while S'pore lowers rates

MCA leader wants TNB to justify tariff hike proposal while S'pore lowers rates

Party vice-president notes both sides cited energy costs as the reason.
Fahmi Reza deported from Sabah, 'thanks' CM Office for free ride home

Fahmi Reza deported from Sabah, 'thanks' CM Office for free ride home

UPDATED 1.19PM | Cops probing artist over his caricature of Sabah Governor Musa Aman.
LETTER | It takes two hands to clap for a better 2025

LETTER | It takes two hands to clap for a better 2025

Politicians from both sides should collaborate to address Malaysia's many issues.
Cops receive reports on 4 deaths at Subang Jaya concert

Cops receive reports on 4 deaths at Subang Jaya concert

Investigations ongoing to determine if poisoning involved.
Teens disciplined with squats for reckless cycling on NYE

Teens disciplined with squats for reckless cycling on NYE

The teens were riding on modified bicycles and were engaged in competitive behaviour.
Pekan cops deny wrongdoing in drug-related arrest of two men

Pekan cops deny wrongdoing in drug-related arrest of two men

Suspects attempted to escape, resulting in physical altercation, police say.
YOURSAY | Kudos to Nik Nazmi for speaking up against weaponising religion

YOURSAY | Kudos to Nik Nazmi for speaking up against weaponising religion

'Threats to Islam claims weaponised to polarise communities and undermine moderate voices.'