Day: October 3, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, After five long years of being tried in court, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is facing four charges of abusing his position to obtain RM2.3 billion from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and 21 money laundering charges involving the same amount, will know on Oct 30 whether he has to enter his defence. Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now Court of Appeal judge), who presided over the trial at the High Court here, will decide whether to call Najib to enter his defence on the charges or to acquit him. “I thank all parties for

GEORGE TOWN, For the first time, the World Research Travel Conference (WRTC) will be organised outside of China and Penang has been chosen to host it at the Setia Spice Convention Centre from Nov 3-7. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee (PETACE) chairman Wong Hon Wai said Penang is committed to supporting events that contribute to the growth of tourism and educational exchange, aligning with the state’s 2030 vision of fostering global connections and advancing sustainable tourism practices. ‘Research travel, combining education and travel, is a rapidly growing trend worldwide. It is particularly exciting to see how this conference will

JASIN, The Home Ministry (KDN) received good feedback from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) regarding the pilot project of using body cameras on a number of officers and members of the security force. Its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he had interacted with several traffic police officers involved in the pilot project and the feedback received was positive. “I had the opportunity to interact with the (traffic) police officers on duty… their feedback this time came out with more confidence in carrying out their duties… they did not see the aspect (use of body cameras) of their duties

ALOR GAJAH, The government is monitoring development involving the Malaysia Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11, operating in Southern Lebanon, on a daily basis, says Deputy Minister of Defence Adly Zahari. He said the safety of all personnel was always the priority, even though there was still yet to be a decision to bring the peacekeepers home. “We are still there, but any operations have been stopped for the safety of the defence personnel… from time to time, we receive reports and developments involving them. “So far we remain under the umbrella of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL). So any decision (to

KUALA LUMPUR, Thunderstorms are expected in nearly all states until 4 pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 1.55 pm, MetMalaysia announced that thunderstorms are forecasted across Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, and Putrajaya. Similar weather conditions are expected in parts of Kelantan, including Kuala Krai and Gua Musang, as well as in Pahang (Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, and Kuantan). Thunderstorms are also predicted in Selangor (Hulu Langat and Sepang), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu and Seremban), Melaka (Jasin), and Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Kluang). In Sabah, the same conditions are expected in the