Judge did not err in SRC case, court told - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The judge who convicted Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case did not err in law when he added more grounds in his written judgment compared to the verbal ruling he delivered in court earlier, the Court of Appeal heard. Ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V.
Convent Bukit Nanas administration thanks govt, Malaysians for lease extension - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: The administration of SMK Convent Bukit Nanas has thanked the government for extending the land lease of the 122-year-old mission school here. “We are grateful and thank the government of Malaysia for extending the land lease for 60 years, ” said Lady Superior of the Society of Saint Maur,
Why just extend lease, declare CBN a heritage site instead, says group - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: A non-governmental organisation and a city planning expert have expressed mixed views over the government granting a 60-year lease extension to SMK Convent Bukit Nanas (CBN) today. Save Kuala Lumpur (Save KL) chairman M Ali poured cold water over the move, saying that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin should
Anwar fails to obtain leave to challenge the emergency ordinance KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (April 22) has failed in his bid to obtain leave to challenge Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s action in advising Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to suspend Parliament during the emergency period. This followed
Anwar fails to obtain leave to challenge emergency ordinance (Updated) - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pix) today failed in his bid to obtain leave to challenge Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s action in advising Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to suspend Parliament during the emergency period. This followed a decision by Court
Emergency has allowed Covid-19 situation to be handled well - Hamzah - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: The declaration of emergency has allowed the government to better handle the Covid-19 situation in the country, including through the amendment of several specific acts to curb the spread of the disease, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (pix). Stressing that there was no hidden agenda by the
Convent Bukit Nanas gets 60-year lease extension | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The land lease of the 122-year-old Convent Bukit Nanas has been extended for 60 years, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has announced. The lease had been set to expire on Sept 6. In a statement, the PMO said it made the decision after taking into account the
Singapore quarantines hundreds after dorm workers infected - The Star Online SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Singapore has discovered more virus cases in a foreign worker dormitory that was within the epicentre for the Covid-19 outbreak in the country last year, raising concerns about reinfections as almost all the labourers had previously tested positive. To stop the potential spread at the Westlite Woodlands dorm,
474,213 individuals complete both doses of Covid-19 vaccine - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 474,213 individuals have received both doses of their Covid-19 vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said during the same period, 757,547 individuals received their first dose, bringing the total number of Covid-19
Mauritius Leader Attacked On Internet Muzzling Mauritius is seeing fresh attempts by the leader of the country Pravind Jugnauth to tame the wild fire against his government on social media. The authorities are looking into the possibility to take down Facebook posts or perhaps they are talking about taking down specific profiles. Essentially, the Information and
Guan Eng: 'Incompetent' PN raiding trust fund when it's cheaper to borrow - Malaysiakini DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today accused the Perikatan Nasional-led government of incompetence and irresponsibility after the government used emergency powers to utilise the National Trust Fund (Kwan) for vaccine procurement. In a statement today, Lim, a former finance minister, warned that Kwan was meant as a strategic cash reserve
'Totally disgusting' - Rafidah wants action on period spot checks - Malaysiakini Former ministers Rafidah Aziz and Azalina Othman Said have expressed shock and anger at reports stating period spot checks are a common practice, particularly in boarding schools. “That is totally disgusting and a violation of a person’s privacy. No religion gives such permission. “The Education Ministry must act to
ASEAN leaders' meeting opportunity for leaders to hear first hand accounts of Myanmar crisis - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The special ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting on Saturday in Jakarta will enable ASEAN leaders to hear first hand accounts of the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar. Former United Nations (UN) special envoy to Myanmar Tan Sri Razali Ismail (pix) said however, it should not be misinterpreted as the regional
Nurul Izzah: Even if roll-out deserves criticism, don't enable anti-vaxxers - Malaysiakini Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar has urged critics of the government’s handling of the Covid-19 vaccination programme to be careful with the words and not enable the anti-vaccination movement. In a statement today, Nurul Izzah (above) said there are frustrations and justified criticisms of the weaknesses in the
Dr M made Icerd pledge on Saifuddin's recommendation - Liew - Malaysiakini Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had pledged at the United Nations General Assembly to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All (Icerd) based on recommendations made by then foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah. This was according to former deputy defence minister Liew Chin Tong’s latest book titled
Indonesia continues search for missing submarine - The Star Online SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Five Indonesian warships and a helicopter are scanning the waters off the resort island of Bali on Thursday (April 22) for a submarine with 53 crew which went missing during naval exercises. The last spot where the submarine was detected was 23 nautical miles north
Prosecution defends SRC trial judge branded 'incompetent' by Najib's lawyers - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case has defended the trial judge’s grounds of judgment that led to the conviction of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, which it said came “under attack” by the defence. Ad hoc prosecutor Datuk Seri V. Sithambaram told a three-man panel at
India posts daily rise of over 300000 COVID-19 cases, record death toll - The Star Online BENGALURU (Reuters) – India on Thursday reported more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest daily global total, while COVID-19-related deaths also jumped by a record. India’s daily jump in cases of 314,835 surpasses the previous highest one-day rise in the world of 297,
Zahid claims alternative efforts to bring in Covid-19 vaccines being stalled - Malaysiakini Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has claimed alternative efforts to bring in approved Covid-19 vaccines are being stalled. This was amid what he claimed was the slow progress of the vaccination exercise. “There are talks that other quarters are trying to bring in vaccines approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory
Singapore probes Covid reinfections after cases in workers' dorm - Free Malaysia Today SINGAPORE: Singapore’s manpower ministry said authorities were investigating the possibility of Covid-19 reinfections among residents in a migrant workers’ dormitory, after finding more positive cases in the facility. Authorities had conducted Covid-19 tests on all residents at Westlite Woodlands Dormitory after a 35-year-old worker was found positive on April
Schoolgirls 'shamed, groped and violated' in period spot checks - Malaysiakini Girls in multiple schools in Malaysia have to undergo “period spot checks” where they are told to physically prove they are on their period through means which violate privacy, according to current students and those who left school up to 20 years ago. The measures include showing their blood-soaked sanitary
Liew: Turf wars began as soon as Pakatan rose to power - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Egos set in and ministerial “turf wars” began as soon as Pakatan Harapan came into power, says Liew Chin Tong. The former deputy defence minister said detractors pitted former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad against DAP ministers during Pakatan’s rule, adding that the top leadership focused
'Najib had turned a blind eye' - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal was told that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had turned a blind eye to the millions of ringgit that entered his personal bank accounts. Instead of enquiring where the money came from, the Pekan MP had “immediately utilised” the money by issuing cheques
Yeo's aborted sacking - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights * Yeo’s aborted sacking * Putrajaya dips into petroleum fund * Coercing social media ‘likes’ Yeo’s aborted sacking Senator Liew Chin Tong, in his latest book, revealed that then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had wanted to sack DAP’
Will SPM 2021 students be let down by govt too, youth activist asks - Malaysiakini A student activist who sat for her SPM exams two months ago has questioned whether the Education Ministry has plans for 2021’s Form 5 students – amid a pandemic that threatens to destabilise schooling for yet another year. Nurul Rifayah Muhammad Iqbal, 18, asked whether this year’s SPM-takers would
