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Simplified: Why the Federal Court ruled Kelantan's 17 Shariah provisions invalid, and why one judge disagreed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- Kelantan is trying to bring back 16 provisions on Shariah criminal offences that were declared invalid by the Federal Court, but what happened before that? The short answer ... Read More


Fahmi: Decision to reject hosting Commonwealth Games not due to public pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- Public pressure played no role in the government's decision not to take over hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games from Australia, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. H... Read More


Sabah moots gazetting water sources to shield against future droughts

KOTA KINABALU, March 22 -- The Sabah government will gazette water sources in key areas to protect these amid the prolonged drought in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan... Read More


Industry: Global music biz sees 10.2pc growth in 2023, led by Taylor Swift and K-pop

NEW YORK, March 22 -- Global music revenues were up 10.2 per cent last year to US$28.6 billion (RM135 billion), according figures released yesterday, but record firms are concerned over how to maintai... Read More


Sarawak tourism minister says possible for state to record five million visitor this year

KUCHING, March 22 -- Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he will not be surprised if Sarawak registers a record 5 million visitor ... Read More


Johor MACC arrests business owner, employee for allegedly offering bribes to council officers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested a business owner and his employee for allegedly offering bribes to local council enforcement officers. The two men, ... Read More


Zainal Abidin, Belle Sisoski and Kitaro to perform at Rainforest World Music Festival, says Sarawak tourism minister

KUCHING, March 22 -- Datuk Zainal Abidin, Sarawakian Belle Sisoski and the legendary Kitaro will be among top musicians to perform at the 27th edition of the internationally renowned Rainforest World ... Read More


Visually impaired man to attempt Mardi Himal Trek to raise funds for St Nicholas' Home

GEORGE TOWN, March 22 -- When Darren Yuen Wai Keong was told that he will be gradually losing his sight due to a rare condition at the age of 16, he thought it meant he would have to change his lifest... Read More


Google stops showing currency converter widget for ringgit searches

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- If you need to know something, the best way is to just Google it and this includes any questions such as currency exchange rates. However, it seems that Google has removed o... Read More


Sarawak Energy: State's domestic electrification rate at 99.4pc , rural coverage reaches 98.4pc

KUCHING, March 22 -- The rate of domestic electrification in Sarawak stood at 99.4 per cent at the end of last year, said Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. The Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) chief executive offic... Read More