Latest news from Malaysia, in Malaysian newspapers
Tok Mat settles fine for smoking violation
SEREMBAN: Rembau Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has paid the fine for smoking in a prohibited area. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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21 December 2024
Anwar: Madani govt can still improve
SUBANG JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today there is still room for improvement in the Madani government. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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21 December 2024
Russian quartet safe after yacht strikes sandbar near Kuala Oya beach
DALAT (Dec 21): Four crew members on board a yacht safely escaped after they ran aground on a sandbar near the Kuala Oya beach here on Friday night. The men, all Russian nationals, saved themselves using a life raft and sought shelter from the (…)
BorneoPost -
21 December 2024
Anwar calls for end to racial profiling in aid distribution
SUBANG JAYA: Narratives involving racial profiling in the distribution of aid, including efforts to eliminate hardcore poverty, should be stopped as the government helps all people regardless of race, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. (c) New (…)
New Straits Times -
21 December 2024
MCMC: Amended law aims to curb online crime on social media
KUALA LUMPUR: The rapid rise of social media and online messaging services since at least 2008 necessitated a recent amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 to strike a balance between freedom of expression and user safety. (c) (…)
New Straits Times -
21 December 2024
Seven Chinese nationals detained near key US military base in Guam
SINGAPORE: Seven Chinese citizens were arrested on charges of illegally entering Guam around the time the US Missile Defence Agency conducted a key missile interception test using a new radar, the island’s Customs and Quarantine Agency has said. (…)
New Straits Times -
21 December 2024
MCMC: New law amendments to ensure safer social media environment
KUALA LUMPUR: The rapid development of social media and online messaging services since at least 2008 prompted the recent amendment of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 to balance the freedom of expression with the safety of users. (c) (…)
New Straits Times -
21 December 2024
Indonesia anti-graft body raids office of Financial Services Authority
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s anti-graft agency has raided the office of the Financial Services Authority as part of an investigation into alleged misuse of corporate social responsibility funds by financial regulators, the agency said. (c) New Straits (…)
New Straits Times -
21 December 2024
MCMC: Act amendments aim to align with local laws
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent amendment of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and the introduction of social media licensing were aimed at ensuring better compliance with Malaysian laws and norms. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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21 December 2024
6 longhouses in Kanowit hit by flood after continuous heavy rain
SIBU (Dec 21): Continuous heavy rain in Kanowit caused access routes to six longhouses and the main Pedai Road to be cut off after being submerged by water up to four feet deep. Among the affected longhouses are Rh Anthony Langit, Rh Penghulu (…)
BorneoPost -
21 December 2024
Pakistan military courts convict 25 of pro-Khan unrest
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said today, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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21 December 2024