YPM salur RM1,000 kepada keluarga mangsa nahas di JRTB – Asyraf Wajdi

IPOH: Yayasan Pelajaran MARA (YPM) menyalurkan bantuan wang tunai sebanyak RM1,000 kepada waris pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang terlibat dalam kemalangan di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) berdekatan Tasik Banding, Gerik, awal pagi Isnin. Pengerusi Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki berkata bantuan itu bertujuan meringankan beban keluarga mangsa. “Hari ini… Continue reading YPM salur RM1,000 kepada keluarga mangsa nahas di JRTB – Asyraf Wajdi
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Dua jenazah pelajar UPSI tiba di kampung halaman

JERTIH: Dua jenazah pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) iaitu mangsa kemalangan maut di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB), Gerik awal pagi Isnin, ‘tiba’ di kampung halaman masing-masing. Van yang membawa jenazah Muhammad Adib Hazim Halim, 21, tiba di Masjid Hadhari di sini dari Hospital Gerik, Perak pada 10.45 malam. Hampir 300 jemaah terdiri daripada ahli… Continue reading Dua jenazah pelajar UPSI tiba di kampung halaman
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Nahas bas Gerik: Rakaman video kamera papan pemuka bahan utama siasatan

KUALA LUMPUR: Ketika gema takbir Aidiladha masih berkumandang di seluruh negara, suasana hari ini bertukar menjadi episod duka apabila 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) terkorban dalam nahas membabitkan sebuah bas persiaran dengan kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) Perodua Alza, awal pagi tadi. Tragedi menggemparkan yang berlaku di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) berhampiran Tasik Banding,… Continue reading Nahas bas Gerik: Rakaman video kamera papan pemuka bahan utama siasatan
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Nahas bas: Anak sulung harapan keluarga antara terkorban

IPOH: Anak sulung yang menjadi harapan untuk mengubah nasib keluarga pergi buat selama-lamanya dalam nahas membabitkan sebuah bas dan kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB), dekat Gerik awal pagi Isnin. Seorang daripada 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang maut dalam kemalangan itu, Fatin Nasrien Fadli, 22, pernah menyatakan hasrat mahu… Continue reading Nahas bas: Anak sulung harapan keluarga antara terkorban
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Malaysia zahir kebimbangan terhadap penahanan kru flotila Madleen

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia menzahirkan kebimbangan yang mendalam terhadap penahanan kru kapal flotila Madleen yang sedang melaksanakan misi kemanusiaan secara aman menuju ke Gaza. Dalam satu kenyataan pada Isnin, Kementerian Luar yang juga dikenali sebagai Wisma Putra, menyatakan bahawa misi itu bertujuan untuk membuka laluan bagi penghantaran bantuan kemanusiaan yang amat diperlukan oleh rakyat Gaza yang terus… Continue reading Malaysia zahir kebimbangan terhadap penahanan kru flotila Madleen
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Colombia president hints at conspiracy after candidate shot

BOGOTÁ: Colombia’s leftist leader claimed Monday that a gravely injured presidential candidate’s security detail was “strangely reduced” before he was shot, stoking suggestions of an elaborate plot. Conservative senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot twice in the head at close range by a 15-year-old alleged hitman while campaigning Saturday in Bogota. The brazen attack has… Continue reading Colombia president hints at conspiracy after candidate shot

Crash sparks call for tougher bus rules

PETALING JAYA: The installation of in-cabin cameras to monitor bus drivers’ behaviour in real time should be made mandatory and safety measures strictly enforced, said Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia traffic and road safety psychologist Prof Dr Rozmi Ismail. The urgent call comes in the wake of the tragic crash at the Gerik–Jeli East–West Highway, which claimed… Continue reading Crash sparks call for tougher bus rules

Italy not in a good place for successor, says sacked Spalletti

LUCIANO Spalletti took charge of Italy one last time on Monday, and while his side sent him off with a win, the sacked manager accepted that he isn’t leaving the team in a great place for his replacement and has failed to improve them. Spalletti paid the ultimate price for a 3-0 drubbing in Norway… Continue reading Italy not in a good place for successor, says sacked Spalletti

75 homes affected as storm sweeps through Temerloh

KUANTAN: A total of 75 houses were damaged following heavy rain and strong winds that struck several areas in Temerloh yesterday evening. According to the Temerloh District Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, the incident occurred around 5pm and affected residents in Taman Sri Kerinau, Kampung Pulau Terap, Taman Pamah Kasih, Taman Pulai Bistari, and Kampung Batu… Continue reading 75 homes affected as storm sweeps through Temerloh

Gerik Crash: Remains of two UPSI students buried in hometowns

JERTIH: The remains of Wan Nur Suhaila Wan Muhammad and Muhammad Adib Hazim Halim, who were killed in the crash on the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding, Gerik, Perak, early Monday morning, were laid to rest in their respective hometowns. A light drizzle accompanied the burial of Wan Nur Suhaila Wan Muhammad, 22, at… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Remains of two UPSI students buried in hometowns

MARA education foundation provides RM1,000 aid to UPSI crash victims’ families

IPOH: The MARA Education Foundation (YPM) has disbursed immediate cash assistance of RM1,000 to the next of kin of each Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student involved in the bus crash on the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early Monday morning. MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the aid aimed to… Continue reading MARA education foundation provides RM1,000 aid to UPSI crash victims’ families

Gerik Crash: Eldest daughter’s dream to support family ends in fatal UPSI bus crash

IPOH: Fatin Nasrien Fadli, a 22-year-old Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student, had long dreamed of supporting her family and lifting their future. That hope was cut short when she was among 15 students killed in a fatal bus crash on the East–West Highway near Gerik, Perak, early Monday morning. The chartered bus, which was… Continue reading Gerik Crash: Eldest daughter’s dream to support family ends in fatal UPSI bus crash

Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protests

LOS ANGELES: US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered active-duty Marines into Los Angeles, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be “hit harder” than ever. The extraordinary mobilization of 700 full-time professional military personnel — who join hundreds of National Guard troops already there — looked likely to further stoke tensions in a city with… Continue reading Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protests

Belgium battle past Wales, Italy win in World Cup qualifying

BELGIUM held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday. Elsewhere Manchester City star Erling Haaland’s goal lifted Norway past Estonia, Luka Modric was among the scorers in Croatia’s 5-1 rout of the Czech Republic, and the Faroes Islands left it late to… Continue reading Belgium battle past Wales, Italy win in World Cup qualifying

Gerik Crash: APAD issues show-cause letter to operator

KUALA LUMPUR: The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has issued a show-cause letter to the bus operator involved in this morning’s crash at KM53 of the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said at the same time, the Road… Continue reading Gerik Crash: APAD issues show-cause letter to operator

Italy beat Moldova as troubled Spalletti era comes to an end

ITALY got off the mark in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with Monday’s 2-0 win over Moldova, Luciano Spalletti’s last game as Italy coach. Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in each half for the Azzurri who sit third in Group I, trailing leaders Norway by nine points, and are at risk of missing… Continue reading Italy beat Moldova as troubled Spalletti era comes to an end

Catcha Digital adopts ‘bold dealmaking’ and ‘buy-and-build’ approach to become region’s number one

KUALA LUMPUR: Catcha Digital Bhd (formerly REV Asia Bhd) is banking on bold dealmaking to scale its Southeast Asian operations – even as market scepticism and macro uncertainty persist. CEO Eric Tan said Catcha Digital is aggressively pursuing a buy-and-build strategy to become Southeast Asia’s leading digital conglomerate. “You may have noticed we do quite… Continue reading Catcha Digital adopts ‘bold dealmaking’ and ‘buy-and-build’ approach to become region’s number one
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Kronologi kemalangan bas ragut 15 nyawa pelajar UPSI

KUALA LUMPUR: Awal pagi ini, negara dikejutkan dengan kemalangan maut melibatkan sebuah bas membawa 42 mahasiswa Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang dalam perjalanan dari Jertih, Terengganu ke Tanjung Malim, Perak awal pagi ini. Nahas tragis melibatkan kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) Perodua Alza di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) berhampiran Tasik Banding di Gerik itu meragut… Continue reading Kronologi kemalangan bas ragut 15 nyawa pelajar UPSI
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Cable theft causes disruption, major delays in KTMB train services

KUALA LUMPUR: Cable theft involving the signalling and communication systems on three Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) northern routes today has caused disruption and train delays of more than 60 minutes for both the Northern Komuter and Electric Train Services (ETS). KTMB in a statement said among the affected locations were the Tapah Road –… Continue reading Cable theft causes disruption, major delays in KTMB train services

Chronology of tragic UPSI bus crash that claimed 15 lives

KUALA LUMPUR: Early Monday, the nation was shocked by a fatal crash involving a bus carrying 42 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students travelling from Jerteh, Terengganu, to Tanjung Malim, Perak. The accident, which also involved a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) on the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding in Gerik, claimed the lives… Continue reading Chronology of tragic UPSI bus crash that claimed 15 lives

Isteri, anak pemandu Alza stabil, dirawat di Hospital Baling

BALING: Isteri kepada pemandu kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) jenis Perodua Alza serta anak perempuan mereka berusia enam tahun yang terlibat dalam tragedi nahas bas membawa pelajar Uniiversiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) awal pagi tadi, dilaporkan dalam keadaan stabil dan masih dirawat di Hospital Baling, dekat sini. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan, Kerajaan Tempatan dan Kesihatan Negeri Kedah,… Continue reading Isteri, anak pemandu Alza stabil, dirawat di Hospital Baling
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Gerik bus tragedy: All 15 UPSI students killed in crash identified

IPOH: The identities of all 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who were killed in a horrific crash at KM53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Tasik Banding in Gerik early this morning have been confirmed. In a statement, UPSI’s Corporate Communications Division said the deceased included Sufea Adela Maslihaizan, 21, from Kampung Air… Continue reading Gerik bus tragedy: All 15 UPSI students killed in crash identified

Two injured in Alza-UPSI bus collision in stable condition

BALING: The wife and six-year-old daughter of a Perodua Alza driver involved in a fatal crash with a bus carrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students remain warded at Baling Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition. Kedah Housing, Local Government and Health Committee chairman Mansor Zakaria said the driver, 37-year-old Mohd Lutfi… Continue reading Two injured in Alza-UPSI bus collision in stable condition

Nahas bas UPSI: APAD keluar surat tunjuk sebab kepada syarikat bas terlibat

KUALA LUMPUR: Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (APAD) telah mengeluarkan surat tunjuk sebab kepada syarikat pengendali bas yang terlibat dalam kemalangan maut di Kilometer 53, Jalan Raya Timur-Barat berhampiran Tasik Banding, Gerik yang mengorbankan 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), awal pagi ini. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke berkata pada masa sama, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan turut… Continue reading Nahas bas UPSI: APAD keluar surat tunjuk sebab kepada syarikat bas terlibat
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Kerajaan Terengganu tanggung kos pengebumian 15 mangsa nahas bas Gerik

KUALA TERENGGANU: Kerajaan Terengganu akan menanggung sepenuhnya kos pengebumian 15 mangsa nahas kemalangan bas di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) berhampiran Tasik Banding, Gerik, awal pagi tadi. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kebajikan, Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Perpaduan Nasional negeri Maliaman Kassim berkata kerajaan negeri juga akan menyediakan sokongan logistik kepada keluarga mangsa yang berada di hospital. Beliau berkata… Continue reading Kerajaan Terengganu tanggung kos pengebumian 15 mangsa nahas bas Gerik
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Terengganu state govt to cover funeral costs for 15 bus accident victims

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu State Government will fully bear the funeral costs for the 15 victims of the fatal bus accident on the East-West Highway (JRTB), near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this morning. According to State Welfare, Women’s Development, Family, and National Unity Committee Chairman, Maliaman Kassim, the state government will also provide logistical support… Continue reading Terengganu state govt to cover funeral costs for 15 bus accident victims

Lithuania sentences thief of rare Russian books

VILNIUS: A Lithuanian court on Monday sentenced a Georgian national for stealing rare editions of Russian literary classics, accusing him of belonging to a group behind a spate of similar thefts across Europe. Mikheil Zamtaradze was sentenced “for stealing, as part of an organised group, 19th-century publications valued at 606,000 euros that have high cultural… Continue reading Lithuania sentences thief of rare Russian books

S. Africa wants return of apartheid-, colonial-era remains

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is determined to repatriate the remains of its people taken abroad during the colonial era and those who died in exile as anti-apartheid activists, the culture minister said Monday. The government was in contact with foreign institutions over the return of remains of indigenous people, including from the KhoiSan group who are… Continue reading S. Africa wants return of apartheid-, colonial-era remains

Beaten Sinner extends lead on Alcaraz at top of ATP rankings

ITALY’S Jannik Sinner extended his lead at the top of the ATP world rankings on Monday despite his defeat to second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final. Sinner, who lost to Alcaraz in the semi-finals last year, gained 500 points for reaching this year’s final. Spaniard Alcaraz lifted the title for the second straight… Continue reading Beaten Sinner extends lead on Alcaraz at top of ATP rankings

‘Tennis the winner’ as Alcaraz and Sinner set for enduring rivalry

AFTER producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men’s tennis for years to come. In the first French Open final in more than three decades between two players aged 23 or under,… Continue reading ‘Tennis the winner’ as Alcaraz and Sinner set for enduring rivalry

Israeli left-wing leader says war must end, government ‘doesn’t represent’ the people

JERUSALEM: Israeli left-wing opposition leader Yair Golan called on Monday for an immediate end to the Gaza war and said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government no longer represented most Israelis. “Today the government of Israel doesn’t represent the vast majority of Israelis,“ said Golan, chairman of the Democrats party and a former deputy army… Continue reading Israeli left-wing leader says war must end, government ‘doesn’t represent’ the people

Jabi rep steps in with immediate aid for four families of Gerik crash victims

KUALA TERENGGANU: Jabi assemblyman Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim has provided immediate aid of RM1,000 to the families of four Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students killed in a tragic crash at Kilometre 53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB), near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this morning. Dr Azman, who is also the State Agriculture, Agro-based Industry,… Continue reading Jabi rep steps in with immediate aid for four families of Gerik crash victims

TikTok says to increase investment in Britain

LONDON: TikTok plans to raise its investment in the UK, its biggest community in Europe, with the creation of 500 more jobs, the Chinese-owned social media giant announced Monday. The news coincided with the start of London’s Tech Week, which sees British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming some of sector’s biggest firms. “TikTok’s UK workforce… Continue reading TikTok says to increase investment in Britain

Latvia probes MP over Russian language rights row

RIGA: Latvia said on Monday it had initiated a criminal case against lawmaker Aleksejs Roslikovs for backing Russia, an “aggressor state”, and fomenting hatred in the country. The State Security Service (VDD) intelligence agency said this followed a June 5 parliamentary debate when Roslikovs, a member of the Russian-speaking minority, was removed from the chamber.… Continue reading Latvia probes MP over Russian language rights row

Transport safety is a fundamental priority that must not be compromised – MATA

KUALA LUMPUR: Ensuring safety in all forms of transportation, whether for tourists, students, or the general public, is a fundamental issue that must never be compromised, said Malaysia Tourism Agency Association (MATA) president Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khalid Harun. He said the bus crash which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)… Continue reading Transport safety is a fundamental priority that must not be compromised – MATA

Insiden curi kabel akibatkan kelewatan tren KTMB

KUALA LUMPUR: Insiden kecurian kabel sistem semboyan dan komunikasi di tiga laluan utara Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) hari ini telah mengakibatkan kelewatan tren melebihi 60 minit bagi perkhidmatan Komuter Utara dan tren elektrik (ETS). KTMB dalam kenyataan memaklumkan antara lokasi terkesan ialah laluan Tapah Road-Sungkai (KM250.5) dengan anggaran kecurian kabel sepanjang 200 meter (m),… Continue reading Insiden curi kabel akibatkan kelewatan tren KTMB
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Keselamatan pengangkutan perkara asas tidak boleh dikompromi – MATA

KUALA LUMPUR: Tragedi nahas bas yang meragut 15 nyawa pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) di Kilometer 53, Jalan Raya Timur-Barat berhampiran Tasik Banding, Gerik, awal pagi ini, disifatkan sebagai satu kecemasan nasional yang memerlukan tindakan tegas dan segera. Presiden Persatuan Agensi Pelancongan Malaysia (MATA) Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Khalid Harun menegaskan aspek keselamatan dalam… Continue reading Keselamatan pengangkutan perkara asas tidak boleh dikompromi – MATA
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Nahas bas UPSI: ADUN Jabi salur bantuan segera kepada keluarga mangsa

KUALA TERENGGANU: Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Jabi Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim menyalurkan bantuan segera RM1,000 kepada keluarga empat mahasiswa Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) yang terkorban dalam nahas tragis di Kilometer 53 Jalan Raya Timur- Barat (JRTB), berhampiran Tasik Banding, Gerik awal pagi tadi. Dr Azman yang juga Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pertanian, Industri Asas Tani,… Continue reading Nahas bas UPSI: ADUN Jabi salur bantuan segera kepada keluarga mangsa
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Nahas bas UPSI: 17 jam berlalu, proses bedah siasat mayat selesai, identiti enam mangsa diketahui

KUALA LUMPUR: Selepas 17 jam nahas maut membabitkan bas yang membawa penuntut Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) mengejutkan negara awal pagi tadi, proses bedah siasat ke atas 15 mayat mangsa selesai petang ini dengan senarai rasmi identiti enam individu sudah dikenal pasti. Setakat 5.30 petang, mangsa yang dikenal pasti ialah Sufea Adela Maslihaizan, 21; Mohammad… Continue reading Nahas bas UPSI: 17 jam berlalu, proses bedah siasat mayat selesai, identiti enam mangsa diketahui
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Presiden Poland tiba di Malaysia untuk lawatan rasmi

SEPANG: Presiden Poland Andrzej Duda tiba di Malaysia hari ini untuk mengadakan lawatan rasmi selama tiga hari yang bertujuan mengukuhkan hubungan dua hala dan meluaskan kerjasama sedia ada. Lawatan itu, yang merupakan kunjungan sulung beliau ke Malaysia sejak memegang jawatan pada Ogos 2015, berlangsung pada waktu yang bermakna bertepatan dengan Malaysia sebagai Pengerusi ASEAN 2025… Continue reading Presiden Poland tiba di Malaysia untuk lawatan rasmi
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International Archives Week 2025 brings history closer to Malaysians – Aaron

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Archives Week 2025 celebration is not only a tribute to the service and dedication of archivists, but also a call for the public to connect with the nation’s historical treasures that underpin national identity and unity. Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said this year’s theme “Arkib Boleh Diakses,… Continue reading International Archives Week 2025 brings history closer to Malaysians – Aaron

Kerap berlaku kemalangan maut, Sultan Perak titah laksana langkah preventif

IPOH: Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah bertitah langkah preventif perlu dilaksanakan berikutan kekerapan kemalangan jalan raya yang meragut nyawa mutakhir ini. Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja kepada Sultan Nazrin, Meor Hezbullah Meor Abd Malik dalam kenyataan memaklumkan baginda turut menitahkan supaya kemalangan meragut nyawa 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB)… Continue reading Kerap berlaku kemalangan maut, Sultan Perak titah laksana langkah preventif
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Nahas bas Gerik: Polis terima satu rakaman papan pemuka

IPOH: Polis telah menerima satu rakaman video daripada kamera papan pemuka yang dipercayai merakam detik-detik awal nahas tragis membabitkan sebuah bas yang mengorbankan 15 pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) di Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) di Gerik hari ini. Ketua Polis Perak Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin berkata rakaman itu telah diserahkan kepada pegawai penyiasat dan… Continue reading Nahas bas Gerik: Polis terima satu rakaman papan pemuka
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Mesej tidak dibalas, rakan tidak sangka kehilangan dua sahabat

IPOH: Hasrat seorang mahasiswa Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) untuk mendapatkan kepastian tentang perjalanan dua rakannya berakhir dengan berita duka apabila kedua-duanya disahkan terkorban dalam nahas tragis membabitkan bas sewa khas awal pagi tadi. Mohamad Alif Nasnawi, 21, berkata beliau tidak menyangka mesej yang dihantar kepada Nur Ayuni Maslan dan Muhammad Adib Hazim Halim, kedua-duanya… Continue reading Mesej tidak dibalas, rakan tidak sangka kehilangan dua sahabat
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Gerik bus crash: Police receive dashcam footage

IPOH: Police have received a dashboard camera recording believed to have captured the tragic crash involving a bus that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students along the East-West Highway in Gerik today. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the crucial evidence was handed over to investigating officers. “We… Continue reading Gerik bus crash: Police receive dashcam footage

Monkey business delays Sri Lanka’s wildlife survey

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is withholding the results of a survey of crop-destroying wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, because data collected from some farmers appeared unrealistic, a minister said on Monday. Deputy Environment Minister Anton Jayakodi said authorities had begun a review of the nationwide survey conducted on March 15, the first of its kind, because… Continue reading Monkey business delays Sri Lanka’s wildlife survey

Spain’s top prosecutor closer to trial over leak linked to PM

MADRID: Spain’s top prosecutor moved closer on Monday to facing trial over a legal leaks case that has embarassed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez after a court ruled he may have breached judicial secrecy. Alvaro García Ortiz is suspected of leaking secret case files concerning the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the powerful conservative leader of… Continue reading Spain’s top prosecutor closer to trial over leak linked to PM

EAIC pushes Immigration Dept for better management of detainees’ belongings

PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has received complaints about the Immigration Department’s alleged failure to return detainees’ belongings after their release from the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot. However, the EAIC said in a statement today that investigations found that the loss of the items was not due to negligence by Immigration Department officers.… Continue reading EAIC pushes Immigration Dept for better management of detainees’ belongings