Traditional leaders have reached 170 victims during the ongoing Gukurahundi hearings across Matabeleland North and South provinces. Chiefs are directly engaging with affected communities and documenting their experiences from the historic civil strife. The community-based hearings are moving forward despite opposition efforts to sabotage the process. Government officials released figures showing significant progress in both provinces. Chief Mtshane Khumalo leads the traditional leaders in the process and confirmed the numbers are accurate.
Matabeleland North has completed 40 interviews with Chief Magama of Tsholotsho leading the way with 13 interviews. Chief Nkalakatha of Nkayi has facilitated 10 interviews while other chiefs have...
President Mnangagwa handed the Sables rugby team a massive $100,000 cash boost at State House yesterday. He challenged the national rugby squad to promote Zimbabwe's image and tourism while competing in Uganda. The money comes as Zimbabwe defends their Rugby Africa Cup title from last year. The President told the players they are brand ambassadors for the country. He wants them to use their international platform to attract investment and visitors.
The Sables crushed Morocco 43-8 in their quarter-final match earlier during the tournament. They face Kenya in the semi-final on Sunday with a World Cup spot on the line. Only the tournament winner gets automatic qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Captain Hilton...
Some residents in Selangor will avoid the upcoming water bill increases that are set to affect millions of consumers across the state. Infrastructure committee head Izham Hashim revealed that two groups will be exempt from the upcoming tariff hikes. Those receiving free water programs for low-income families will remain protected from the new charges. Additionally, people who use less than 20 cubic meters of water each month will also be exempt. This announcement offers relief to struggling families already facing rising living costs.
Officials planned to implement the second round of water price increases on July 1, but delays have postponed the timeline. The state government still awaits approval from the National Water Services...
A teenage girl got tricked into sending nude photos after crooks promised her easy money online. The 14-year-old joined a Telegram group that offered RM250 daily for completing simple tasks. She paid RM500 upfront but found herself locked out of the payment system after finishing her work. Scammers then demanded RM1,000 to fix the problem and sent her to a loan shark called Terry. Terry told the girl to send naked pictures of herself as security for the loan.
The girl sent the photos but still could not access the payment platform. Terry then demanded she apply for a bigger RM3,000 loan but rejected her application. He claimed she needed to pay off her first debt before getting more money. The girl's parents scrambled together RM1,500...
Former law minister Nazri Aziz blasted retired chief justice Tengku Maimun for speaking out against the prime minister at an international conference. He claims she lost her service extension because she publicly suggested the PM meddled with judge appointments. Nazri said Tengku Maimun should have kept her complaints private instead of airing them at a conference in Malta. The former minister believes she crossed the line by criticizing the government in front of foreign officials. He thinks she should have talked directly to the prime minister behind closed doors about her concerns.
Tengku Maimun made waves at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta during April when she spoke about judicial independence. She told the international...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sat down with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and got some relief about those nasty new tariffs. America slapped Malaysia with a brutal 25 percent tax on goods that kicks in August 1st. Anwar brought up the trade punishments during their chat and Rubio backed down a bit. The American official said Malaysia still has one month to cut a deal before the tariffs hit. Rubio admitted Malaysia remains America's biggest trading buddy in Southeast Asia and promised to consider their concerns.
The two leaders spent most of their time talking about ASEAN and regional cooperation. Rubio stressed that America still wants strong ties with Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. The US Secretary of State...
Malaysia plans to copy how other countries pick their judges after top politicians met to discuss major changes. Minister Azalina Othman Said talked with parliamentary committee bosses about studying judicial appointment systems in the UK, Singapore, India and Australia. The government wants to learn from these countries before making big reforms to how Malaysia chooses judges. Officials believe research will help them figure out the best way to select judges while following the country's constitution. The Legal Affairs Division said they want public opinions before presenting any changes to the Cabinet.
Parliamentary committee leaders expressed worries about recent problems with judicial appointments and demanded better studies. They...
A tyre company boss got busted for slapping fake safety stickers on dozens of retreaded tyres. Khoo Chai Kee and his company Cerico Retread faced charges for using bogus Malaysian Institute of Standards logos without permission. The 65-year-old director pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court. Police caught the company using fake Sirim MS 224 stickers on 80 retreaded tyres at their Port Dickson factory. The illegal activity happened back in February at their industrial park location.
Prosecutors want Khoo to pay up to RM200,000 or spend three years behind bars if found guilty. His company faces even steeper penalties with fines reaching RM500,000 for first-time offenders. Repeat offenders could face millions in fines and longer...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised cooperatives as a key tool for helping Malaysians improve their lives. He said these groups especially help people in the B40 income bracket and small business owners. The government wants to keep supporting cooperatives as they drive economic growth for ordinary people. Anwar made these comments during the opening of the new Wisma Co-Opbank Pertama building. His speech was read by Entrepreneur Development Minister Ewon Benedick.
Malaysia has more than 16,000 registered cooperatives with over 7.2 million members as of December 2024. Co-Opbank Pertama hit record profits of RM124.29 million last year and holds total assets worth RM12.84 billion. The prime minister congratulated the bank on its...
