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Father and daughter fatally stabbed at apartment in Air Itam

Father and daughter fatally stabbed at apartment in Air Itam

A man and his daughter were fatally stabbed at an apartment in Bandar Baru Farlim, Air Itam today by a man allegedly angered after his romantic advances were rejected by the woman.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Police hunt for Sibu shooting suspect

Police hunt for Sibu shooting suspect

Police are actively tracking down the suspect who shot a man in Lorong Wong King Huo 21, here yesterday afternoon.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Government considering introducing specific provision on cyberbullying in Penal Code

Government considering introducing specific provision on cyberbullying in Penal Code

The proposed amendment will define the term cyberbullying and classify it as a specific offence in Malaysia.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Charges against 'Mentega Terbang' cloud Malaysian film industry’s future

Charges against 'Mentega Terbang' cloud Malaysian film industry’s future

Filmmakers of 'Mentega Terbang' were charged under Section 298 of Malaysia's Penal Code, a move that may affect film industry as a whole.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im

Respect court's decision abolishing law on enticement of married women - Mohd Na'im

All parties have been urged to respect the Federal Court's ruling, that Section 498 of the Penal Code, which makes it a crime for a man to entice a married woman, is unconstitutional.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Malaysia police arrest man over statements backing diplomatic ties with Israel

Malaysia police arrest man over statements backing diplomatic ties with Israel

The investigation is being carried out under the sedition act, communications and multimedia act, and the penal code, police said.
Thu Dec 07 2023
GE15: Bukit Aman opens investigation paper on missing party posters, banners in Perak

GE15: Bukit Aman opens investigation paper on missing party posters, banners in Perak

Hazani Ghazali said the case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing acts of treason.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Seven bills tabled in Parliament over abolition of mandatory death penalty

Seven bills tabled in Parliament over abolition of mandatory death penalty

The Penal Code Bill 2022 aims to abolish the mandatory death penalty for offences under the Penal Code.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Cyberstalking: More holistic protection for survivors needed, says womens group

Cyberstalking: More holistic protection for survivors needed, says womens group

Proposed amendments to the law will make both physical and cyberstalking crime, but there are still gaps to be addressed.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Act 574: Repeated online stalking a crime - Mas Ermieyati

Act 574: Repeated online stalking a crime - Mas Ermieyati

Not only physical stalking but also repeated online stalking is a crime, according to the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Act 574).
Tue Aug 16 2022
Stalking an offence under Penal Code tabled for first reading today

Stalking an offence under Penal Code tabled for first reading today

The bill also stated whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Married couple charged with murdering four-year-old boy

Married couple charged with murdering four-year-old boy

The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides the death sentence upon conviction.
Thu Mar 31 2022
Doctor in fake vaccine cert case remanded again

Doctor in fake vaccine cert case remanded again

The self-confessed anti-vaxxer doctor will be remanded until tomorrow for investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Case of businessman charged with causing grievous hurt on security guard transferred to High Court

Case of businessman charged with causing grievous hurt on security guard transferred to High Court

The charge framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, carries the death sentence upon conviction.
Wed Jan 12 2022
Civil servant loses RM395,000 to Macau Scam - Kelantan police

Civil servant loses RM395,000 to Macau Scam - Kelantan police

The case is currently under police investigation for cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Sat Dec 04 2021
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024