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Division 5 commander Maj Gen Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman (left) with Deputy Commanding General Operation US Army Pacific Command (25ID-USARPAC) Brig Gen Kevin Williams (centre) and Deputy Commanding General Operation US Army Pacific Command (25ID-USARPAC) Brig Gen Kevin Williams during the launch of Keris Strike Exercise Series 29/2024 in Kota Belud, June 28, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia, US, Australia hold joint-military exercise in Sabah

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DOE: Ammonia gas leak from factory in Sungai Petani did not exceed danger levels 

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained another individual, the chief assistant director of a statutory body, after he was believed to have been involved in a corruption case involving RM1.6 billion, pertaining to two highway projects in the Klang Valley. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

MACC detains statutory body’s chief assistant director in RM1.6b highway project graft probe

The Foreign Ministry said the Malaysian Embassy in Lima is actively communicating with local authorities to gather detailed information about the impact of the earthquake. — Reuters pic

Wisma Putra monitors earthquake impact in Peru, urges Malaysians to remain vigilant

Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said that police have since opened an investigation paper under Section 427 of the Penal Code. — Bernama pic

Sg Bakap polls: One report lodged so far on vandalised campaign materials, say Penang cops 

SOGDC chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan said a feasibility study for the proposed project should be completed by middle of the month and planned construction is expected to be completed within three years. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Sabah state firm, shipbrokers EA Gibson enter deal to develop Sipitang O&G park

The couple has been given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal to the charge of murdering their daughter by the Magistratres’ Court earlier today, according to lawyer A. Tamara, who is representing the accused. — Reuters pic

In KL, e-hailing driver and wife claim trial to abusing six-year-old daughter after murder charge dropped

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) announced today that the matter was decided at the TVET Council meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on May 20. — Bernama pic

MACC: Integrity and anti-corruption course mandatory module for TVET 

File picture of SMK Gunung Rapat students collecting their SPM results at the school hall in Ipoh. The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) said that of the total, 83,667 had been offered places at public universities (UA); 43,531 at polytechnics; 26,474 at community colleges (KK); and 5,355 at public skills training Institutions (ILKA). — Picture by Farhan Najib

Higher Education Ministry: 159,027 SPM leavers offered places to further studies in IPTA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this includes the continuous reforms across institutions to enhance ease of doing business and competitiveness, as well as the continuing progress of projects and policy reforms under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, the National Energy Transition Roadmap, and the Mid-Term Review of the 12th Malaysia Plan. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

PM Anwar: Reaffirmation of Malaysia’s ratings by S&P and Fitch testament to govt’s responsible economic management 

In the originating summons, LFL sought an injunction to restrain the Singapore government from enforcing Singapore laws, particularly Singapore’s Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma), or taking any action against LFL. — Bernama pic

Federal Court bins Lawyers for Liberty’s suit against Singapore minister, orders second freedom of expression suit to High Court

Malaysia Airports (Sepang) and Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd, filed the lawsuit on October 18, 2023, alleging that MYAirline had failed to pay six types of service charges amounting to RM17,747,553.02. —  Bernama pic

Overdue airport service charges: High Court to rule on MYAirline’s bid to dismiss RM17.7m Malaysia Airports suit on August 16 

File picture of vehicle owners refueling diesel at a gas station in Kajang, June 9, 2024. The facility is available exclusively to owners of eligible logistics vehicles whose applications have been approved under SKDS 2.0 but have not yet received their fleet cards. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Subsidised Diesel Control System 2.0: Finance Ministry says applications for refunds open on July 1  

K. Paramasivam is charged with killing K. Tanjong Tuan, 40, at an oil palm plantation in Linsum, Rantau here between 11am and 1pm on June 8, 2020. — Unsplash pic

Seremban High Court sentences plantation worker to death for murder of brother in 2020

Yeyson Andres Rocha Garzon, 39, and Julian David Serna Pena, 22, were accused of breaking into the residence of Indra Izwaan Mohd Yusof, 45, in Bukit Damansara on the night of May 31. — Bernama pic

In KL, Colombian men plead not guilty to breaking in, stealing RM7m in valuables from businessman’s house

According to opposition MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, the government may be creating a conflict of interest by appointing a telco, currently participating in DNB, to build a competing 5G network. He shared that telcos participating in Digital Nasional Berhad (via share subscription agreement) would have access to inside information of all technical, financial and legal due diligence carried out on DNB. As a result, this gives the telcos an unfair advantage over DNB. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Wan Fayhsal claims conflict of interest to allow telcos to build second 5G network