Indonesian court rejects call to legalise medicinal marijuana
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday (Jul 20) rejected a judicial review of the state’s narcotics law that will have paved the way meant for legalising marijuana designed for medicinal use, a panel of nine judges ruled. Three moms of children with cerebral palsy backed by civil society companies hadContinue Reading
Hot and bothered: Shouting match in Dewan Rakyat during Sexual Harassment Bill debate (Updated)
KUALA LUMPUR: A shouting match broke out there in the Dewan Rakyat while the Sexual Nuisance Bill was being debated after Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) went on a tirade against Opposition lawmakers, even going on to call several ladies MPs indecent. Read complete story Continue Reading
Hot and bothered: Shouting match in Dewan Rakyat during Sexual Harassment Bill debate
KUALA LUMPUR: A shouting match broke out there in the Dewan Rakyat while the Sexual Nuisance Bill was being discussed after Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) went on a tirade against Opposition lawmakers, even applying call several females MPs indecent. Read full story Continue Reading
Murder suspect arrested in Songkhla
SONGKHLA: The prime suspect in the homicide of one brother and wounding of an additional in Chumphon province four months ago was arrested in a oil palm plantation in Ranot region in this southern state on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Arrest warrants, Interpol notices issued for couple who allegedly failed to deliver luxury watches, bags
Another man was caught for allegedly helping the couple in order to leave Singapore illegally while police research were ongoing.Continue Reading
Avinash Das: Filmmaker arrested for tweeting ‘controversial’ photo of Amit Shah
Avinash Das, a vocal critic of the government, was arrested in Mumbai city on Mon.Continue Reading
US adds Vietnam, Cambodia, Macao to trafficking blacklist
The State Department’s annual trafficking review has historically not spared close allies, often causing chaffing, although US authorities say the unflattering headlines have directed governments to act. Nations that are put on the blacklist – Tier several – are susceptible to US sanctions, although the administration routinely waives punishment forContinue Reading
Comedy club case: Jawi holds off on charging Siti Nuramira for now
KUALA LUMPUR: Siti Nuramira Abdullah, the woman whose stand-up comedy act has triggered controversy, has been released by the Federal Area Islamic Religious Division (Jawi) on Wednesday (July 19) night. Read full story Continue Reading
Missing ex-newsreader Zalina still in the country, say police
SHAH ALAM: Former TV3 personality Zalina Azman who was reported missing is believed to be still in the country. Examine full story Continue Reading
China to fine ride-hailing giant Didi more than US$1 billion: Reports
BEIJING: China is preparing to hit ride-hailing large Didi with a fine of more than US$1 billion dollars to wrap up the long-running probe, mass media reports said, enhancing investor hopes that this country’s tech crackdown is winding lower. Didi, once known as China’s answer to Uber, has been oneContinue Reading