Arkib Tag: Berita National

JOHOR BARU: A syndicate has been raking in an average of RM16,000 a month from public donations by exploiting physically disabled (OKU) foreigners. It is learnt that the syndicate went to China to find wheelchair-bound victims who lived in poverty and offer them to work as beggars around here. The …

KOTA KINABALU: Perikatan Nasional will contest the upcoming Sabah election, says Bersatu vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee. Dismissing its national partner Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee’s call to Perikatan to stay out of the state election, Kiandee said that Bersatu and its partners in …

KUALA LUMPUR: Suicide rates in Malaysia have continued to remain high as the country saw 4,440 suicides in the past five years. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealed the number of suicides has spiked particularly over the last three years with either over or close to …

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to curb online financial frauds and mule accounts were tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday(July 9). The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2024 and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2024 were tabled for the first reading by the Minister …

IPOH: A total of 343 children in Perak have been involved in criminal activities from the year 2022 until June this year, says state Women, family, social welfare, cooperatives and entrepreneur development committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed. She said according to the statistics provided by the Perak Community Welfare Department, …

KUALA LUMPUR: The controversial Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) (Amendment) Bill 2024 has been referred to two Parliamentary Special Select Committees (PSSC) for further engagement on the matter, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution. The Home Minister told the Dewan Rakyat that while the ministry, police, and the National Anti-Drug Agency …

MELAKA: The appointment of Chinese actress Fan Bingbing as the Visit Melaka Year 2024 (TMM2024) ambassador involves a sponsorship amounting to RM498,347, the Melaka State Assembly was told on Tuesday (July 9). However, state tourism, heritage, art and culture committee chairman Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman said the state government …

PUTRAJAYA: Officers from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission have gone to the Human Resources Ministry to obtain documents in relation to their investigation into the Human Resource Development Corporation audit report. It is learnt that a team of investigators arrived at the ministry around 11.20am on Tuesday (July 9) and left …

KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities will always take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of extremist ideologies that could pose a security threat in the country, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said the recent attack on the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor was clear evidence of the …

KUALA LUMPUR: Disciplinary action will be taken against quarters found using government machinery during election campaigns, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said anyone with proof can lodge reports to the relevant bodies. He said the Cabinet also agreed not to make any announcements specific to …