Day: September 26, 2024

KANGAR, An independent preacher known as ‘Ustaz Husam’, whose real name is Ahmad Husam Muhamad Baderudin, 34, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of receiving an unrecognised title and honour. He allegedly received the title and honour from the Melaka Governor at the Office of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Perlis Police Contingent Headquarters here at 11.30 am on May 4 last year. The charge was framed under Section 4A (3) of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) (Amendment) 2016 (Enactment A21) read together with Section 17 of the Offences

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in negative territory due to profit-taking in selected heavyweights, primarily driven by YTL-related counters, according to an analyst. YTL Corp fell 12 sen to RM2.54, while YTL Power International declined by 11 sen to RM3.78, contributing to a 3.80-point drop in the composite index. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was down 4.99 points at 1,668.39, compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,673.38. The benchmark index opened 3.19 points lower at 1,670.19. In the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers by 553 to 350, with 476 counters remaining unchanged, 1,136

BANGI, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be focusing on the aspects of internet data and service quality in its investigation into the 1BestariNet project to schools nationwide. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the investigation will look at the provision of data to 8,000 schools across the country on whether it was supplied according to the specified contract specifications or otherwise. “1BestariNet is still under investigation, we see that it involves the quality of service provided to schools and both if there is no data supplied to the schools involved. “According to the contract, 1BestariNet has to

IPOH, Police have arrested 14,234 individuals for various drug offences in the state from January until last month. Perak police deputy chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat said of this number, 7,989 individuals were arrested for drug testing offences, 4,386 for drug possession, 1,771 for drug trafficking, while 88 were arrested under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. During the same period, various types of drugs valued at RM5.9 million were seized, with methamphetamine, heroin, and ketamine recording the highest amounts confiscated. ‘Most of these individuals are the masterminds or planners as well as financiers in the syndicates that have

ISKANDAR PUTERI, The crackdown against corruption remained the government’s priority to ensure the country achieve better efficiency and transparency as well as to ease doing business. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the stability provided from holding two-thirds majority in the Parliament has enable the government to ensure Malaysia have better governance thus clearing the country’s image which is sometimes associated with high-level corruption and poor governance. ‘It is precisely the reason, why the crackdown against corruption is clearly a priority set by this government and we must remain steadfast to make sure this continues. ‘Through effective measures of