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The department said that the inmate complained of feeling unwell last Friday, nine days after his whipping sentence was carried out on September 25. — Picture By Raymond  Manuel

Prisons Dept: Kedah inmate’s death linked to bacterial infection following whipping

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain addresses a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2024. — Bernama pic

Police probe GISBH’s RM52m overseas assets across 10 nations

The four boys, aged 10 to 12, are students at a tahfiz centre in Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Police confirm search for four missing tahfiz students who disappeared last Monday in Datuk Keramat

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain addresses a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2024. — Bernama pic

As GISBH probe hits one month, authorities vow to prevent return of group’s beliefs

Contributions can be made to Riksi’s Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) account at 1200241000113103, or he can be reached at 010-7644532, while Fallarystia can be contacted at 010-2608905. — Picture via Facebook

19-month-old girl diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer, family seeks help for medical costs

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chats with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 21st Asean-India Summit in Vientiane October 10, 2024. — Bernama pic

PM Anwar urges Asean, India to capitalise on digital economy, tourism and trade ties

On October 7, Tunku Mahkota Ismail announced that the weekend holiday in Johor would be changed to Saturday and Sunday, starting on January 1. — Picture via Facebook

TMJ invites those upset with Johor’s weekend reset to move states

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a bilateral meeting between Malaysia and US in conjunction with the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane October 10, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia secures planned US$14.7b investment from Google, Microsoft and other US tech giants

Malaysia did away with the colonial-era Estate Duty in 1991 due to poor collection. ― Picture by Hari Anggara

Inheritance tax: A look at how other Asian countries have fared with the tax on wealth transfers

The colonial-era Estate Duty Enactment in 1941, which was repealed in 1991, functioned similarly to inheritance tax – the common trait is that both are triggered by death. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Inheritance tax could make a comeback in Budget 2025: But what is it and why are some Malaysians for and against it?

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, during his telephone conversation with United Kingdom’s King Charles III at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur here today. — Picture courtesy of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook.

Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim receives call from UK’s King Charles, ahead of CHOGM in Samoa

First Asean Change Management Conference organised by K-Pintar took place on 8th and 9th October at Wyndham Grand Bangsar.

Malaysia hosts Asean's first change management conference, setting new regional benchmark

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation director Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain speaks during a press conferences at Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Kuala Lumpur, October 10, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Cops rearrest 16 GISBH senior members, including CEO and wife, for organised crime probe ; freeze overseas assets worth RM 52.4m

Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) 850 forces are seen during the UN Beret and Malaysian Flag presentation and the sending-off ceremony for the first batch of Malbatt 850-11 troop to Lebanon at the Subang Air Base November 2, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia’s peacekeepers in Lebanon to stay for now, pending UN interim force decision, says defence minister

Firefighters work to contain the blaze following an explosion and fire at four factory buildings in the SILC industrial park, Iskandar Puteri, on Oct 10, 2024. — Picture courtesy of Liew Chin Tong’s Facebook

Explosion and fire at Iskandar Puteri factories injures three foreign workers

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said the Russian government has agreed to increase the number of scholarships for Malaysian students to 40 per year, compared to 20 previously. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Zambry: Russia agrees to increase scholarships for Malaysian students to 40 per year