PETALING JAYA: A 19-year-old who faked her kidnapping and demanded a ransom of RM100,000 for her “release” was arrested last night.

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have recorded the statement of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to assist investigations with regard to alleged insulting statements against the Royal Institution, and the Malay Proclamation.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang to stop resorting to outdated and rigid narratives to attack the Unity Government. .

KAJANG: A lorry attendant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to raping a senior citizen at knife-point last April.

KUALA LUMPUR: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor should refrain from driving a deeper wedge among Malaysians about Penang’s past and focus on improving his own state’s socio-economic recovery post-pandemic, Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid said today.

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is confident the Federal Government’s RM320.25 million aid to Sabah will expedite short-term plans to solve the state’s water woes.

KUALA TERENGGANU:  PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadil Awang (pic) claimed today that the offer for the party to join the Unity Government was not made recently, but just after the 15th general election in November. .

KOTA BHARU: Perikatan Nasional (PN) will adopt the formula used in the 15th general election to decide on seat allocations among component parties for the six state elections this year, PAS vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said.

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has granted permission to 30 artistes to file a legal action against the Performers Rights and Interest Society of Malaysia Berhad (Prism) seeking royalty payments since 2017.

PETALING JAYA: A 13-year-old boy and his mother were arrested by Penang police yesterday after the teenager took a car for a spin in Seberang Perai.