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The MACC has detained two women, one of whom is a principal administrative assistant at a government agency in Terengganu suspected of using her position to help her sister-in-law’s company secure several supply contracts with the department. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Abuse of position: MACC arrests civil servant, sister-in-law in Terengganu

The Johor Islamic Religious Department issued a total of 85 notices against Muslims who disrespect the month of Ramadan by eating, drinking and smoking publicly in operations held statewide today. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Johor Islamic Dept issues 85 notices to Muslims who eat, drink, smoke in public

The Energy Commission does not have the power to unilaterally increase quotas and/or originate or make changes to any policy direction pertaining to the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP). — Reuters pic

Energy Commission says has no power to increase Corporate Green Power Programme’s quota

(From left) Fishermen Razak Yusoff, 66, Jamsari Ramsah, 44, and Muhammad Nor Hafiz Azizis, 32, show the Special Aidilfitri Financial Assistance of RM200 after withdrawal in Tanjong Karang, Kuala Selangor April 10, 2023. — Bernama pic

Windfall for fishermen with ‘duit raya’ from govt, say recipients

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced that civil servants will receive their April salaries and Aidilfitri Special Assistance by April 14. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

PM Anwar: Civil servants to receive salary, Aidilfitri special financial aid by April 14

File picture of a worker in a scrap metal shop. — Picture by KE Ooi

After spike in cable theft, Sabah association urges dealers not to buy scrap metals from unknown sources 

Enforcement personnel from Bintulu Development Authority and the Ministry of Health conduct inspection on stalls at a Ramadan bazaar in Bintulu April 10, 2023. — Borneo Post pic

Eleven fines issued during Ramadan bazaar checks in Bintulu

The government has agreed to bring forward the payment of the 2023 Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance to civil servants and government retirees from April 17 to April 14. ― Reuters pic

Public Service D-G: Aidilfitri special financial aid payment for civil servants, govt retirees brought forward to April 14

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (centre) speaks to reporters at the press conference on Road To Gold (RTG) Committee meeting at KBS headquarter in Putrajaya April 7, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Umno Youth exco member apologises, retracts remarks made against Hannah Yeoh in 2020

The Dewan Negara’s Select Committee on People’s Well-being has recommended that existing laws be improved, or new laws be enacted, so that heavier punishments can be imposed against online fraud perpetrators (scammers). — Picture via Twitter

Senator: Select Committee on People’s Well-being recommends steps to address cyber crime

Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan speaks during a Parliament sitting in Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2023. — Bernama pic

Dewan Negara passes three Bills under Finance Ministry

A total of 147 Orang Asli from the Semai tribe are seeking a court declaration that they are the holders of customary rights of the land in Kampung Pos Lanai, Kuala Lipis. — Reuters file pic

Kampung Pos Lanai Orang Asli seek court declaration as holders of customary right of land in Pahang

Permatang Pauh member of parliament Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan has given his statement to police over investigations into his alleged inflammatory statements against non-Muslims. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Permatang Pauh MP gives statement to cops over alleged anti-non-Muslim remarks

MMEA foiled an attempt to smuggle two million cigarettes worth RM1.2 million at the Sungai Setiu estuary in Setiu at around 5.30am yesterday. — Picture by Fung Weng Cheong

MMEA seizes smuggled cigarettes worth RM1.2m in Terengganu

Health D-G Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah is particularly well-known as the face of the health sector’s fight against Covid-19 as he gave daily updates on the number of infections in the early days of the pandemic. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Health D-G Dr Noor Hisham to retire on April 21

Traditional medicine practitioner P. Wicknesvaran pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read out before Judge Datin Sabariah Othman. — Reuters pic

Traditional medicine practitioner charged with cheating senior citizen of RM460,000 in KL