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Police Confirm Cause of Death for Four Cats Found at Public University Investigation Ongoing Kuala Lumpur: The police have confirmed that the carcasses of four cats found at a public university in Kuala Lumpur revealed no signs of human abuse, but...

The True Meaning of Social Media Influencers Defining Influencers in the Digital Age In today's digital age, the term "social media influencer" has been abused to the point that even those with just a few hundred followers are claiming to be...

Public Holiday Declared on January 1, 2025 in Perlis New Year Celebrations and 1st of Rejab KANGAR: The Perlis government has declared January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) a public holiday in conjunction with the New Year celebrations and the blessed date of...

Public Caning for Shariah Offences: A Relic of Colonial Rule? Terengganu's Lead Sparks Debate A 42-year-old man was caned six times in front of 90 witnesses at the Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque in Kuala Terengganu last Friday for being convicted of...

Shariah Law and Public Whipping: A Criminal Lawyer's Perspective Terengganu Shariah Court's Order Defended A criminal lawyer, Shamsher Singh Thind, has come to the defense of the Terengganu shariah court's order for the public whipping of a man convicted of close...

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) Condemns Public Whipping as an Affront to Human Dignity Terengganu Shariah Court Oversteps Jurisdiction The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has accused the Terengganu shariah court of overstepping its jurisdiction by ordering the...

Stern Warning Issued by Police to Avoid Riverbank Collapse Site Authorities Urge Public to Follow Safety Instructions The police have issued a stern warning to the public to avoid approaching the site of the Sungai Kelantan riverbank collapse, near a condominium...

Prosecutorial Independence: A Call for Reform in Malaysia Introduction Former Malaysian Bar president Karen Cheah has urged the government to adopt Kenya's model of separating the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor to ensure prosecutorial independence and security of tenure....

Gazetting of Open Spaces: A Priority for Local Authorities Minister's Call to Action Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has emphasized the need for local authorities to expedite the gazetting of open spaces in their respective areas to prevent...

GEORGE TOWN: Women's Rights in Peril as Terengganu Rep Proposes Restrictions on Female Performers Government's Regressive Proposal Draws Flak The Penang DAP Women's Wing has voiced its strong opposition to a proposal by a Terengganu representative to only allow prepubescent primary...