KULAI, Nov 1 — Political parties and candidates contesting the upcoming Melaka State Election have been reminded not to issue or distribute materials touching on 3R (religion, race, and royalty) issues throughout the campaign period. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said that while heated verbal exchanges may occur during campaigning, all quarters must run

  TUMPAT, Oct 31 — The public, particularly Muslims, have been urged to play a role in curbing the spread of deviant teachings that could undermine the sanctity of the faith by promptly reporting any suspicious activities to the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) or the respective state Islamic religious authorities. Minister in the

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  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Malaysia’s maritime industry is calling for a stronger financing support from local banks to unlock its investment potential and enable domestic players to expand their operations, particularly in the bunkering sector, said Maritime Network Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Jeyenderan R. Bunkering services refer to the supply, storage,

  MELAKA, Oct 31 — A total of 79 candidates representing various political parties, coalitions and independents have been confirmed eligible to contest in the 16th Melaka State Election on Nov 14. Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said Pakatan Harapan (PH) would contest 24 seats, followed by Barisan Nasional (BN) with 23,

  KOTA BHARU, Oct 31 — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) did not interfere in the decision to return former Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said his office was only responsible for providing legal advice but

KUCHING, Oct 30 — Police are investigating an incident concerning the discovery of a dashcam hidden underneath a sink of a women’s toilet at a food court in Bau. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman said the complainant was in the toilet at around 11am yesterday when she heard several beeping sounds. He

SARATOK, Oct 30 — A 38-year-old lorry driver has been arrested for allegedly cheating a 64-year-old housewife from Kabong out of RM554,525 by posing as a bomoh or witch doctor, and promising spiritual healing for her ailing son and help with problems involving her land. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the suspect, from

NEW YORK, Oct 30 — General Motors will pay US$220 million to settle litigation over the sale of drivers’ driving data that was then used to raise insurance rates, New York’s attorney general said today. The payments resolves a suit brought by New York and 35 other states alleging GM shared the data of drivers

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — All pig farms in Kampung Selamat, Tasek Gelugor, have been sending livestock waste to a biogas plant in Ampang Jajar since May 4 to control pollution and odour problems in Sungai Kereh, the state assembly heard. State Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye said the