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Senior citizen Abdul Razak Ismail, who went viral for slapping a non-Muslim man at a convenience store in a shopping mall, was discharged not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) by the Magistrates’ Court in Johor Baru on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Johor court grants DNAA to elderly man in Ramadan slap incident, case to be recharged later

Singer and actress Bella Astillah was spotted in court today, showing support for Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in his appeal against his conviction and sentence related to the Armada funds at the Court of Appeal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Bella Astillah spotted at court in show of support for Syed Saddiq in appeal against Armada funds conviction

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will help those in Gaza in any way it can such as sending humanitarian assistance and aid. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘They do not have a shred of humanity’: Anwar pledges aid for Gaza as truce collapses during Ramadan, claiming hundreds of lives

Shan Shan Beef Noodle offers a thicker, beefy broth to slurp down with their wider, flat rice noodles. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 7 h ago

Make a trip to Subang Jaya’s Shan Shan Beef Noodle to satisfy your ‘ngiu chap’ cravings

Stricter immigration regulations in Malaysia, including frequent enforcement operations and media coverage of arrests, have deterred Indonesian workers from coming to the country. — Pic by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia no longer top choice for Indonesian workers as immigration crackdown drives them to other countries, says ambassador

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an end to any actions that go against the spirit of unity and harmony in the country. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

‘This goes against harmony’: Anwar urges end to divisive actions in Ramadan after Johor slapping incident

The accused, Abdul Razak Ismail, being escorted by a policeman at the Johor Baru Magistrate’s Court. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 49 m ago

Elderly man claims trial to fresh charge of slapping non-Muslim for eating in public during Ramadan, after DNAA over earlier guilty plea

Revamping the company’s manufacturing operations, which at one time only made chips for Intel but have been repurposed to make semiconductors for outside clients such as Nvidia, is one of Tan’s core priorities, these sources said. — Picture from Celesta Capital

Money / 19 h ago

Intel’s new CEO plots overhaul of manufacturing and AI operations

Malaysia Airlines flight MH720 from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport yesterday evening after declaring an emergency. — Picture via Facebook/Flightradar24.com

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Malaysia Airlines: Cargo fire alert behind flight MH720’s emergency landing in KLIA

The Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme continues to see strong international interest, with China emerging as the top applicant country over the past two months, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

China tops list of applicants for Sarawak’s MM2H programme

G-Dragon performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium during his 2017 ACT III: M.O.T.T.E world tour. — Picture via Facebook/G-DRAGON

Showbiz / 3 h ago

G-Dragon’s 2025 Übermensch tour to hit Malaysia with back-to-back KL concerts in July

This photo provided by Nasa shows astronaut Suni Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. — AFP

World / 7 h ago

Smiles, thumbs ups and a safe return for ‘stranded’ Nasa astronauts

Mohammad Nor Farhan of Mac Mafia firing up his cheese wheel’s spectacles. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Life / 9 h ago

From cheese wheel pasta to beef roti: The rollercoaster ride of viral Ramadan bazaar food

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters this morning to continue giving his statement to assist in the corruption and money laundering investigation linked to him. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Ismail Sabri returns to MACC for further questioning in corruption, money laundering probe

Young Syefura Othman (back row right) and Syahredzan Johan are two Malays appointed into DAP's central executive committee in the recent party elections. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Johor party leader: DAP not a religion, those labelling Syahredzan and Young Syefura as ‘infidels’ either ignorant or extremists

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Fahmi: Cabinet agrees to amend Finas Act, set to be tabled by end of year

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil (behind left) watching the exchange of MoU between Finas and Perkeso in Kuala Lumpur April 23, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara.

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Cabinet today agreed in principle to amend the Finas Act 1981.He said the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) will continue engagement sessions with various stakeholders while also working on drafting the bill.“This relates to several changes we are...

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Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Palestinians, who were released after 20 years in Israeli prisons, are not allowed to return to their country. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 20 m ago

Accepting 15 Palestinian freedom fighters part of Malaysia’s push for Gaza peace, says Fahmi

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 30 m ago

Syed Saddiq’s appeal: Lawyers argue corruption charges ‘unsafe’, should be quashed

The accused, Abdul Razak Ismail, being escorted by a policeman at the Johor Baru Magistrate’s Court. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 49 m ago

Elderly man claims trial to fresh charge of slapping non-Muslim for eating in public during Ramadan, after DNAA over earlier guilty plea

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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the sale of Bayan Mutiara, also known as Penang World City, generated RM1.07 billion, which was deposited into the state’s coffers between 2011 and 2018. — File pic by Hari Anggara

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Penang government owes RM400m to PDC from Bayan Mutiara land sale, says CM

PLUS showing the media its Traffic Monitoring Centre ahead of the Aidilfitri busy period. — Picture courtesy of PLUS

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Aidilfitri traffic at PLUS highways set to surge by 20pc — here’s what you need to know before ‘balik kampung’

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the names have been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office for submission to Istana Negara. — File pic via Bernama

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Penang submits list of candidates for governor post to PMO

Screengrab of the Facebook video showing the flag flown upside down.

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Pontian temple flies Johor flag upside down by mistake, police say issue resolved

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state executive council has tasked Penang Institute with initiating the EOI to assist the state government in realizing the PIFC proposal. — File pic via Opalyn Mok

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Penang seeks investors to develop international financial centre

Bersih said an early announcement of state election would allow Sabahans residing outside the state to plan their return home to vote. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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High airfares, low turnout: Bersih warns of voter disenfranchisement, urges Hajiji to set Sabah election date soon

Young Syefura Othman (back row right) and Syahredzan Johan are two Malays appointed into DAP's central executive committee in the recent party elections. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Johor party leader: DAP not a religion, those labelling Syahredzan and Young Syefura as ‘infidels’ either ignorant or extremists

The perception that the Urban Renewal Act (URA) will cause Malays and Bumiputeras to lose their place in the city, or that the law prioritises developers, is incorrect. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Anwar: Urban Renewal Act will protect property owners, not displace Malays and Bumiputeras

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an end to any actions that go against the spirit of unity and harmony in the country. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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‘This goes against harmony’: Anwar urges end to divisive actions in Ramadan after Johor slapping incident

Senior citizen Abdul Razak Ismail, who went viral for slapping a non-Muslim man at a convenience store in a shopping mall, was discharged not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) by the Magistrates’ Court in Johor Baru on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Johor court grants DNAA to elderly man in Ramadan slap incident, case to be recharged later

Stricter immigration regulations in Malaysia, including frequent enforcement operations and media coverage of arrests, have deterred Indonesian workers from coming to the country. — Pic by Hari Anggara

4 h ago

Malaysia no longer top choice for Indonesian workers as immigration crackdown drives them to other countries, says ambassador

According to MACC website, the appointment is effective for a period of three years until Feb 1, 2028. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Tan Sri Mohamad Salim appointed as MACC's new advisory board chairman

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters this morning to continue giving his statement to assist in the corruption and money laundering investigation linked to him. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Ismail Sabri returns to MACC for further questioning in corruption, money laundering probe

Singer and actress Bella Astillah was spotted in court today, showing support for Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in his appeal against his conviction and sentence related to the Armada funds at the Court of Appeal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

6 h ago

Bella Astillah spotted at court in show of support for Syed Saddiq in appeal against Armada funds conviction

Its director-general, Datuk Che Roslan Che Daud said his department will use the allocation provided by the government amounting to RM5 million through Budget 2025 for repair work at Unity Nursery and Daycare Centres that are facing problems such as damage and so on. — Bernama file pic

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Nearly 200 unity nursery and daycare centres nationwide in need of repairs, says JPNIN DG

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