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Che Wan Mohd Fadil Che Noh, 34, was charged with physically sexually assaulting the boy, who was then 15 years and six months old, in a room in an unnumbered house in Kampung Dalam Rhu, Pasir Puteh, at 2am on September 26 and 3am on October 10 this year. — Reuters pic

In Kelantan, labourer jailed eight years, two strokes of the rotan for physical sexual assault on teenage boy

Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun with the seized yaba pills during a press conference at IPK Kelantan, Kota Baru, December 21, 2023. — Bernama pic  

Kelantan cops arrest Thai national with 11.845kg of yaba pills

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department head ACP Sarifudin Mohd Salleh during a press conference brakes during Op Motorcycle/Samseng Jalanan at the Kuala Lumpur Traffic police station, December 21, 2023. — Bernama pic

Police: Bikes without rear brake a disturbing new trend among motorcyclists in KL

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said visitors from Peninsular Malaysia were the main contributors to inbound tourism spending in Sabah, which is 63.7 per cent (RM1.7 billion) out of the total of RM2.7 billion in 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Stats Dept: Sabah tourism industry generates RM13b gross value-added of tourism industries in 2022

Staff from the Communications Ministry register their National Digital Identity or MyDigital ID with Mimos in Putrajaya, December 21, 2023. — Bernama pic

Fahmi: MyDigital ID registration exercise for civil servants progressing well 

Muhammad Khairul Syazwan Sulaiman, 22, was charged with ignoring the policeman’s order to stop the Yamaha Y15 motorcycle he was riding for inspection during a police operation held from the Mardhiyyah Hotel to the Selangor State Development Corporation Complex (PKNS) Shah Alam at 12.30am last December 3. — Unsplash pic

In Shah Alam, warehouse worker pleads guilty to obstructing policeman on duty, riding motorcycle in dangerous manner

In a statement today, law firm Amelda Fuad Abi & Aidil, which is representing the Islamic Education Development Council (Mappim) and Confederation of Malaysian Writers Association (Gapena), said their clients filed an application for leave to appeal at the Federal Court on December 19. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Two groups now want Federal Court to decide on vernacular schools’ constitutionality

State Works, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said that additional counters would also be opened to reduce congestion at both BSI CIQ in Johor Baru and KSAB in Iskandar Puteri. — Bernama pic

Johor to activate contra lanes at Sultan Iskandar Building CIQ, Sultan Abu Bakar Complex to address year-end holiday congestion, says exco

Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said that the stagnant floodwater woes were mainly caused by the project and the high amount of rainfall towards the end of the year. —  Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Nik Nazmi: Govt mulls modifying spillway structure of Sg Golok River Basin Development Project to tackle stagnant floodwater woes

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, in a statement today, announced that an additional RM5.1 million is also provided for 1,020 health clinics under MoH for related purposes. — Bernama pic

Health minister: MoH allocates RM1.42m for hospitals’ Board of Visitors next year 

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the toll exemption was given to all types of vehicles at all toll plazas except the toll plazas at the national border namely, Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) toll and Tanjung Kupang toll in Johor. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Ahmad Maslan: Govt to waive toll charges on December 23, 26 ahead of Christmas

Izzat Saat, 38, who allegedly hit his wife with a dumbbell, was charged in the Magistrates’ Court in Shah Alam with murdering the woman, December 21, 2023. — Bernama pic

In Shah Alam, man who hit wife with dumbbell charged with murder

On December 16, Jalan Wawasan was hit by a landslide which forced residents to evacuate their households and caused heavy damages to IWK’s nearby asset. — Bernama pic

Indah Water says mitigation measures taken at sewage treatment plant following Puchong landslide

Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan speaks to reporters after a working visit to the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund in Kuala Lumpur December 21, 2023. — Bernama pic

Mitra’s administrative status to be announced by PM Anwar, says deputy minister Ramanan

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he had been informed that an investigation was being conducted by Prasarana to determine the cause of the incident and a report on it will be submitted to the ministry and the APAD for further action. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Prasarana to submit report on monorail tyre fire, says Anthony Loke

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the launch ceremony of the 2023 National Book Award at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, in Tanjung Malim December 21, 2023. — Bernama pic

Knowledge is the best antidote for ignorance and narrow-mindedness, PM Anwar tells UPSI students