NSC: AI report on PH gov’t stifling dissent ‘misleading, baseless’

Manila: A ranking official of the National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday refuted Amnesty International’s (AI) recent report claiming that the Philippine government under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is stifling dissent…

Online Crime Cases Up By 35.5 Per Cent In 2023 – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of online crime cases reported to the police last year rose by 35.5 per cent to 34,532 compared with 25,479 the previous year.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said there was an increase in all six online crime ca…

BJMP, Red Cross launch system on better health services for PDLs

Manila: The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have launched an online system aimed at improving health care services for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the bureau’s facilities….

Gardener Turned Gang Leader Fined RM22,500 For Theft, Mischief, Trespassing

MANJUNG, A gardener who is also the leader of the ‘Dinesh Gang’ was fined RM22,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here today after pleading guilty to 11 charges of theft, mischief, and trespassing.

The accused, A. Dinesh Kumar, 24, pleaded guilty after al…

Malaysia, Philippines Committed To Ongoing Negotiations Regarding South China Sea – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and the Philippines are committed to ongoing negotiations regarding the South China Sea, aimed at establishing a ‘code of conduct’ (COC) through constructive dialogue and consultations, in accordance with international law, incl…

Raja Of Perlis Wants Focus On Human Resource Development In Royal Ranger Regiment

KANGAR, The Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail has called for a focus on human resource development encompassing leadership, knowledge, and skills by the management of the Royal Ranger Regiment.

His Royal Highness urged the corps leade…

Farmer coops, associations get steady income from Kadiwa program

Farmer-producers, cooperatives and associations in Ilocos Norte look forward to joining the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) pop-up stores held twice a month in various parts of the province as they make more sales during these days as compared to ordinary day…