Police kill two suspects in shootout during Alor Setar kidnap rescue operation

Police kill two suspects in shootout during Alor Setar kidnap rescue operation

  KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Two suspects, believed to be foreigners, were killed in a shootout with police during an operation to rescue two kidnap victims at a house in Taman Amira, Telaga Bata, Alor Setar, Kedah, last night. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the incident occurred at […]

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Education minister challenges vocational students to use drones to improve school security

Education minister challenges vocational students to use drones to improve school security

  KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Students of Setapak Vocational College have been challenged to develop innovative ways of using drone technology to enhance security on their school campus. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the students had been given one month to study and identify the best ways to apply the technology before presenting their proposals

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Ismail Sabri’s court proceedings postponed to Aug 27 due to health condition

Ismail Sabri’s court proceedings postponed to Aug 27 due to health condition

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s scheduled court proceedings were postponed to Aug 27 after he was unable to appear in court due to health reasons and remains under treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN). KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s scheduled court proceedings were postponed to Aug 27 after he

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Prestasi kewangan kukuh TH hasil reformasi institusi, pelaksanaan syor RCI – Pakar ekonomi

Kuala Lumpur: Prestasi kewangan Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) yang lebih kukuh hari ini adalah hasil daripada reformasi institusi berkenaan yang dilaksanakan sejak proses penstrukturan semula, termasuk pelaksanaan 75 peratus daripada syor Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI), kata pakar ekonomi. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd utama

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Johor introduces Semarak Maghrib and Isyak for congregational prayers

Johor introduces Semarak Maghrib and Isyak for congregational prayers

Johor Menteri Besar says Semarak Maghrib and Isyak aims to strengthen congregational prayers and enliven mosques. JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government has introduced the Semarak Maghrib and Isyak programme to be implemented at mosques across the state as part of efforts to strengthen the culture of congregational prayers, enliven mosques and foster syiar Islam (the

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C4 urges clearer mandate and transparency for proposed MACC-Customs task force

C4 urges clearer mandate and transparency for proposed MACC-Customs task force

C4 Center head of research and policy advocacy Arief Hamzan said the proposed collaboration was a positive step towards tackling revenue leakages at ports. KUALA LUMPUR: The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) has called for greater transparency and clearer operational guidelines for the proposed special task force between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission

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Former CEO, CFO held in MACC probe into RM370 million share acquisition

Former CEO, CFO held in MACC probe into RM370 million share acquisition

The MACC detains a former CEO and CFO over alleged power abuse involving a RM370 million plantation share acquisition. KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the former chief executive officer (CEO) and former chief financial officer (CFO) of a company owned by a statutory body on suspicion of abusing their power in the

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