Book ban 'to guard moral values'
THE book on the facts of life, Where Did I Come From, was banned as it contained "elements detrimental to the community's moral values and in the interests of the public".
150 flood evacuees return home
IPOH: More than 150 people, who were evacuated to relief centres after massive flash floods hit three villages in Gugusan Manjoi early Monday, returned to their homes yesterday.
Rude shock for nine car owners
PETALING JAYA: Thieves broke into nine vehicles parked at an open-air car park in Taman Desa Ria, Jalan Klang Lama, here, before escaping with stereo players and other valuables worth several thousand ringgit.
PM wants aid given out smoothly
Menteris besar, chief ministers told to ensure BR1M recipients are not kept waiting long
Cops bust major 'chop shop' ring
Engines of more than 1,000 stolen vehicles found in warehouse in Perak, 12 arrested
Proper burial for 9 soldiers after 62 years
Remains of Britons who died during anti-communist ops to be buried with full honours
Youth Parliament dry run in April
Selected youth leaders to be involved
Madrasah case hearing on March 7
ALOR STAR: The High Court here has fixed March 7 for further case management of an injunction suit to stop the state government from demolishing Madrasah Salihiah Kanchut, which sits on a piece of century-old wakaf land, in Jalan Tambang Badak, here.
2 pimps arrested in raid
KOTA KINABALU: Police rescued two Filipino women forced into prostitution and arrested two pimps during a raid on a budget hotel in Damai, Luyang here, on Monday.
Thai Muslims welcome offer to help end unrest
KOTA BARU: Thai Muslims yesterday welcomed Malaysia's willingness to help Thailand find a long-term solution for the troubled southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat.
Sale of book stopped over graphic sex illustrations
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry yesterday ordered a stop to the distribution and sale of Where Did I Come From, a book on the facts of life, following complaints that it contained graphic sex illustrations.
Jakim to check blogs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will continue to work with the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission to identify and take action against blogs attempting to turn Muslims into apostates.
Ruling on Seksualiti Merdeka on March 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is challenging a judicial review leave application by the organising committee of Seksualiti Merdeka, who claimed that the banning of the event in November last year was illegal.
Cops search for suspects in shooting case
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are hunting for three other suspects in connection with a drive-by shooting involving a group of assailants at Gardenia Court Apartment in Taman Sri Gombak here on Sunday.
Drug mule dies as syabu capsule bursts
SEPANG: A Nigerian man, who swallowed 39 capsules containing methamphetamine or syabu, died on Monday at the Serdang Hospital here after one of the capsules burst in his stomach.
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