Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers
V. Sivakumar said ex-prisoners, especially those who served time for minor offences, were still productive to work.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Give ex-prisoners a second chance
The stigma of being a former prisoner causes them to often be sidelined by the society even though they have served their sentences for their past mistakes.
Tue May 09 2023
Ex-prisoner tells diplomats Nicaragua holding families 'hostage'
Davila said prisoners had suffered physical and psychological torture, and their families continue to receive threats and reprisals.
Thu Mar 30 2023
Ex-prisoner jailed, fined for insulting king a third time
A former prisoner who has been in and out of jail for insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on social media was jailed for a year and fined RM20,000, in default six months' jail, by the Sessions Court.
Fri Sep 24 2021
French policewoman stabbed by ex-prisoner on threat watch list
A radicalised French ex-prisoner on a watch list of potential terrorist threats stabbed a policewoman inside her station.
Fri May 28 2021
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024