Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister criticized the removal of a worshipper from a prayer hall. Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said the incident at a surau went against Islamic teachings about mercy and respect. The man had finished morning prayers at the facility located at Teluk Panglima Garang. A female staff member asked him to leave the building. The worshipper was reportedly the father of a well-known religious teacher named PU Azhar Hilmi.
The minister explained that prayer halls should welcome all people who come to worship. He said removing someone who caused no trouble was wrong. Mohd Na'im called for administrators to treat visitors with more kindness and understanding. He stressed that elderly worshippers deserve special...
Six additional politicians face accusations of taking bribes during a mining permit scandal that has rocked Sabah state. MalaysiaKini reported the allegations against members from two local political parties. An unnamed source provided screenshots from a video recording that apparently shows evidence of the corruption scheme. The source claims to have WhatsApp messages and documents that prove money changed hands between officials and business interests. Total bribes allegedly reached 3.96 million ringgit among the six accused politicians.
One politician reportedly received the largest payment of 1.78 million ringgit from those seeking mining permits. Two others each collected 600,000 ringgit for their assistance with license...
Family members blocked access to a student's burial site after visitors began taking soil for superstitious purposes. Nurly Sahirah Azman died when a university bus crashed on a Perak highway earlier this month. Her brothers put up barrier ropes around the grave Saturday evening at Kampung Gong Pasir Muslim Cemetery. The family wants people to stop using her name for personal gain or supernatural beliefs. They planted bushes and placed white stones over the burial plot.
The 23-year-old woman had memorized the entire Quran before her death. She was among 15 Sultan Idris Education University students who died when their bus left the East-West Highway near Gerik on June 9. Forty-eight people rode the vehicle when it crashed. Thirteen...
A top police official wants universities to check student housing more carefully. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan says schools must keep students separate from regular renters. Female students face extra dangers when they live with members of the general public. Universities should create special areas that only serve student residents. Better screening will help protect young people from harm.
Security systems need major improvements at student living areas. Schools must add cameras and guards to watch over their housing facilities. Access card systems will help control who enters student buildings. Police plan to work with university staff to stress these safety steps. Hussein says student protection cannot wait...
Police opened investigations after three people filed complaints about violence at a weekend demonstration. About 100 protesters gathered outside a shopping center on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman at 3:02 PM. The crowd later marched to Dataran Merdeka on Jalan Raja. District police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman confirmed the events happened Saturday afternoon. The demonstration caused safety concerns for nearby residents and businesses.
Someone set off a flare device around 4:30 PM during the protest march. Thick smoke filled the area and created health risks for demonstrators and bystanders. Officers tried to stop the dangerous situation from getting worse. Fighting broke out between protesters and law enforcement personnel at the...
Police investigate a major fraud case after a retired airline worker lost her entire life savings to online criminals. The 62-year-old woman from Penang fell victim to scammers who promised huge profits from fake stock market investments. Criminals used a WhatsApp group named enspire capital to attract potential victims with false promises. The woman downloaded an app called freeman plus that the fraudsters claimed would manage her investments. She reported the crime to the Timur Laut Commercial Crime Investigation Division after realizing the scheme was fake.
The victim made 56 separate money transfers to four different company bank accounts over three weeks. Scammers collected payments from May 12 through June 2 but never returned...
Malaysia plans to construct a new school for remote village children through government cooperation between education and defense ministries. The Jiwa Murni program will establish the facility at Kampung Serudung Laut, Kalabakan to help students access learning opportunities. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced the project has begun and local residents strongly back the initiative. She visited the location recently and found transportation routes work well for the construction timeline. The minister spoke after attending a language institution anniversary event that Sabah's governor opened.
Temporary education services already serve the community through special reading programs for area students. Teachers travel to the village...
A deadly collision near Felda Pasak claimed two lives and hurt nine people yesterday afternoon. The crash happened on Jalan Desaru-Kota Tinggi and involved five different vehicles. Emergency responders received the distress call at 4:17 pm from the accident site. Six firefighters rushed to the scene and arrived within eleven minutes of the initial report. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre coordinated the emergency response.
Five vehicles collided during the tragic incident on the busy roadway. A Toyota Corolla crashed with a Perodua Axia, Proton Saga, Perodua Bezza and Hino lorry. Two elderly men died when their Toyota Corolla became severely damaged during impact. Rescue workers found the victims, ages 69 and 74...
LGBT activists celebrate growing support during pride events across Cebu City. Honey Saludes leads the group Repos Angels Incorporated and has organized community gatherings for more than twenty years. The annual Gaksa Ko Beh event connects queer people with health services and showcases their talents. Attendance has expanded to include residents from rural mountain communities. Saludes expressed happiness about the broader participation from distant neighborhoods.
The Pride Parade took place at Plaza Independencia on Saturday. Saludes stressed the importance of queer people joining local community efforts. The activist believes respect comes through active contribution to society. Saludes serves as a councilor at Barangay Day-as and...
