PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry (KDN) is intensifying efforts to improve access to identification documents through the National Registration Department’s (NRD) Menyemai Kasih Rakyat (Mekar) outreach programme, with upcoming missions in Melbourne and London to assist Malaysians abroad. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Mekar, an initiative aimed at ensuring all eligible Malaysian citizens… Continue reading MEKAR heads to Melbourne, London – Saifuddin Nasution

PETALING JAYA: A Form Three student was injured after allegedly being beaten, having his pants pulled down, and nearly strangled with wire by a group of students at a school yesterday. The incident was reportedly orchestrated by six Form Four students around 10am before being discovered by a teacher who happened to pass through the… Continue reading Six students arrested over violent school bullying in Pasir Mas

KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of a Data Commission is a crucial step to ensure governance, compliance with standards and comprehensive data protection in the country, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said. He said the commission will serve as a dedicated regulatory body to address data-related risks, in line with the Digital Trust and Data Security… Continue reading Data commission key to strengthening governance and protection – Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to draft an Anti-Bullying Act is expected to be tabled at a Cabinet meeting soon, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said discussions at the policy level are crucial, as each relevant ministry, such as the Ministry of Women, Family… Continue reading Anti-bullying act proposal to be presented to cabinet soon, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad of all 12 corruption and money laundering charges related to the Jana Wibawa project made against him after paying a compound of RM4.1 million. Judge Suzana Hussin made the ruling after hearing submissions from Deputy Public Prosecutor… Continue reading Adam Radlan freed from graft charges after RM4.1m payment

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is currently facing a shortage of approximately 100,000 engineers to meet the country’s development needs, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the current number of registered engineers has yet to achieve the ideal ratio of one engineer for every 100 Malaysians. “At present, we have only 200,000 registered… Continue reading Malaysia needs 100,000 more engineers – Nanta

KUANTAN: A 55-year-old woman doctor lost RM468,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam advertised on Facebook in May. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim was attracted by the advertisement and was later contacted by an individual posing as a representative of Nikko Asset Management, allegedly based in Singapore. “The… Continue reading Doctor duped of RM468,000 in online investment scam

KOTA KINABALU: Five teenage girls were charged at the Children’s Court here today with using abusive words against Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir last month. The charges against the five were read before Sessions Judge Elsie Primus in closed proceedings. According to the charge sheet, the five, acting with common intention, allegedly uttered abusive… Continue reading Five teenage girls charged with using abusive words against Zara Qairina

PUTRAJAYA: Police are expanding investigations into the activities of Geng Budak Sekolah, a group of minors involved in online sexual exploitation, with focus now shifting to those suspected of coordinating the operation. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) said the case involving a 12-year-old girl who created and managed a website to market… Continue reading Police probe coordinators in child exploitation WhatsApp case

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Immigration Department has detained and investigated 3,367 foreigners through a series of operations from the beginning of this year until July. Its director, Khairrul Aminus Kamaruddin said that of the total, 1,030 were sent back to their countries of origin. He also stated that 888 were charged in court, with 315… Continue reading 3,367 foreign nationals held, investigated by Selangor immigration from Jan to July