MALACCA, May 20 — Datuk Idris Haron today announced that he had relinquished his post as Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) chairman, effective May 15. Idris, who held the post for over three years since April 2010, said the decision was made to enable him to concentrate on his tasks as Malacca chief minister. “As chief minister, I need to …

GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng insisted the Padang Kota rally on Saturday did not need a permit as it was a state government function to introduce the new leadership. “Since the programme was organised by the state government, it did not need a permit. As such, we did not apply for one. “Talks that the rally is illegal is …

MALACCA: Malacca and Indonesia are proposing to introduce a new gateway for Indonesian workers to travel and work in Malacca, especially in industries located in coastal areas, on a daily basis.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20— Former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Yazid Sufaat, who was charged with promoting terrorist activities in Syria, and two others, who were charged with abetting him, were today acquitted and discharged by the High Court here. Judge Kamardin Hashim ordered Yazid and his friends, Halimah Hussein and Muhammad Hilmi Hasim, …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Deciding on the date for the upcoming MCA party election and its national organising secretary Datuk Tee Siew Kiong’s status will be among the main focus of the party’s Central Committee (CC) meeting tomorrow, the first to be held since the 13th general election (GE13) on May 5. Party secretary-general Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha …

SHAH ALAM: The High Court here on Monday set June 26 for mention of a case involving a former executive of an oil and gas company accused of murdering his wife, TV9 administrative executive Nur Syaleza Jaffar.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The identities of three opposition leaders, who were said to be behind the Lahad Datu armed incursion, will not be divulged to avoid prejudice when the case is brought to court, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said all documents and detailed information acquired by the police and the Defence Ministry …

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has accepted the apology by Astro AEC host Gan Jiang Han who posted a message that a blackout had allegedly occurred in Bentong that led to the Barisan Nasional winning the parliamentary seat in the May 5 polls.

KUANTAN: Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said Monday that land clearance on a 24ha site in Pos Terisu, Cameron Highlands, was being carried out in accordance with the law.

KUALA LUMPUR: Suspended disciplinary head teacher Ismazi Ismail, 51, was acquitted by the Ampang magistrate’s court on Monday of 11 counts of molesting 11 teenage female students.

PUTRAJAYA: Integrity can be strengthened if the country’s laws are enforced without fear, favour, hindrance and political interference.

IPOH: Police have busted a ‘bomoh’ cheating syndicate from China responsible for 23 fraud cases in the state involving losses totalling RM1mil.

KUALA LUMPUR: Organisers plan to hold the Suara Rakyat 505 Rally at the MPPJ Field next to Amcorp Mall this coming Saturday to expose incidents of electoral fraud said spokesman Badrul Hisham Shaharin.

JOHOR BARU: Bachelor Fairuz Arbain invited two young girls to a game of hide-and-seek and sodomised the younger girl.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Newly-appointed Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the outstanding water supply issue in Selangor would be one of his areas of focus. He said he would also strive to resolve the utility problems in some areas of Sabah and Sarawak. Ongkili said he was committed to raising the Key …

SHAH ALAM, May 20  — The High Court here today set June 26 for mention of a case involving a former executive of an oil and gas company accused of murdering his wife, TV9 administrative executive Nur Syaleza Jaffar. Justice Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi set the date in chambers. Lawyer Shah Rizal Abdul Manan, representing the accused, Norazman Bashah Ahmad …

KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi promised that there would be no political interference in the police force.

KUANTAN, May 20 — Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob today announced the portfolios of the state executive councillors. Adnan himself will chair six committees, namely the Committee on Islamic Affairs and Education; Investment and Industries; Orang Asli Affairs and Social Welfare; Non-Governmental Organisations; Planning, Finance, Land, …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― DAP chairman Karpal Singh warned Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim today to cease and desist from attacking DAP and its leaders, saying legal action will otherwise be taken against the party’s former vice-chairman. Karpal also urged Tunku Aziz to stop drawing his monthly pension as an ex-senator and other benefits that come from …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― DAP chairman Karpal Singh warned Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim today to cease and desist from attacking DAP and its leaders, saying legal action will otherwise be taken against the party’s former vice-chairman. Karpal also urged Tunku Aziz to stop drawing his monthly pension as an ex-senator and other benefits that come from …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― DAP chairman Karpal Singh warned Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim today to cease and desist from attacking DAP and its leaders, saying legal action will otherwise be taken against the party’s former vice-chairman. Karpal also urged Tunku Aziz to stop drawing his monthly pension as an ex-senator and other benefits that come from …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― DAP chairman Karpal Singh warned Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim today to cease and desist from attacking DAP and its leaders, saying legal action will otherwise be taken against the party’s former vice-chairman. Karpal also urged Tunku Aziz to stop drawing his monthly pension as an ex-senator and other benefits that come from …

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The government will not be issuing warnings anymore but will act tough against individuals whose extreme actions would only disrupt public order, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today. He said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and heads of departments and agencies under the Home Ministry had been given …

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has acquitted and discharged a former Internal Security Act (ISA) Yazid Sufaat and two others arrested under Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOA).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― A government with integrity and that is committed to wielding the rule of law to weed out corruption without fear, favour or political interference can redeem itself in the eyes of the public, Perak Regent Raja Dr Nazrin Shah said today.  The son of Perak Ruler Sultan Azlan Shah pointed out that it had been this very …

GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — The Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) has opened applications for temporary licences for Ramadan bazaar stalls from today until June 9. In a statement here today, the MPPP said forms can be obtained during office hours from Counter A of the Lebuh Pantai Licencing Division Office at the Balik Pulau Market Complex MPPP Office and …

GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — Penang police uncovered a syabu processing laboratory and arrested three men and a woman at a house situated in a farm at Batu Itam, Balik Pulau, near here, last Tuesday. State Police Chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said a team of officers and police personnel from the Penang Narcotics Investigation Department raided the house …

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 20 — The Terengganu government will review the portfolios held by several state executive councillors to align them with 30 ministries in the new Cabinet announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak last week. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said said this was aimed at providing better a more systematic service to the …

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today warned news portal Malaysiakini to be more responsible in its news reporting. He said the news portal needed to uphold journalism ethics by not spinning news stories or original statements to make them controversial. “You (Malaysiakini reporters) always twist statements, in …

KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu police have urged the organisers of the “Black 505” gathering to postpone their rally and relocate to a more suitable location.

KOTA KINABALU: A court here on Monday has ordered the prosecution to decide on whether they want to proceed with charges against a 40-year-old restaurant manager who married under Syariah law the 13-year-old girl he is accused of raping.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Kemaman Municipal Council (MPK) today obtained a judgment in default from the High Court against PAS over a defamation suit involving the Bukit Takal Zoo in Terengganu. In allowing the MPK’s application, judge Rosilah Yop allowed the council’s application for general and special damages. Lawyer Azwan Abdul Wahab, …