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Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg at the 2024 Chinese New Year ceremony organised by the Sarawak Premier’s Department at the State Legislative Assembly building in Kuching, February 19, 2024. With him are deputy premiers Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. — Bernama pic

Sarawak to table Centralised Port Authority Bill in May, says premier

In this case, the woman — identified only as D to protect her privacy — says that she was never a Muslim as her conversion as a child was invalid, and argues that this means the Shariah courts have no jurisdiction over her and that the civil courts could declare she was not a Muslim. The Selangor state government and the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) both insist that she is a Muslim who wants to renounce Islam and that it should be the Shariah courts which can decide her religious status. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Selangor insists woman is Muslim as she knows about Islamic affirmation of faith, but lawyer says she didn’t recite it

Mohamad Hasif Syazani Zulkifle, 26, was charged with setting fire to a white Proton Preve car belonging to the Prasarana police at the Mutiara Damansara MRT Station here at 1.17am last February 5. — Picture from X/Bernama 

Setting fire to auxiliary police car: Food rider pleads not guilty to mischief

Datuk Mutang Tagal said he would fully use his experience and knowledge as a legal practitioner to empower and strengthen the status of the Dewan Negara and Parliament as the country’s legislative body as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. — Bernama pic

Newly appointed Dewan Negara president Mutang Tagal says determined to continue Parliament transformation agenda

In the ex-parte application filed last December 28, the AG also requested the court to imprison or impose a fine on Isham, whose real name is Hizatul Isham Abdul Jalil for the offence. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

High Court sets March 4 to hear AG’s leave application for committal proceedings against ex-Umno supreme council member Isham Jalil

The Selangor government has identified locations in the northern and southern parts (of the state) with attractive and worthwhile packages for tourists. The northern areas include the Sabak Bernama until Kuala Selangor districts, whereas the southern areas include the districts of Sepang and Kuala Langat, said state Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Exco: Visit Selangor Year 2025 targets seven million tourists; to focus on ecotourism promotions

For monthly gross salary, it was found that 66.7 per cent of respondents working in Singapore receive salaries ranging from S$1,500 (RM5,330) to S$3,599, and 18.5 per cent get salaries between S$3,600 and S$9,999, according to DOSM. — Reuters pic

Stats Dept: Most Malaysians in Singapore, Brunei are skilled, semi-skilled workers 

Tun Daim Zainuddin's wife Toh Puan Nai'mah Abdul Khalid pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, February 19, 2024. ― Bernama pic

Passport impoundment: High Court sets March 13 to hear Daim’s wife’s application to review Session’s Court order 

construction worker Mohd Affendi Awang at the Terengganu Syariah High Court in Kuala Terengganu February 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

Construction worker first khalwat convict sentenced to whipping in Terengganu

Former Bukit Mas Member of Parliament, Datuk Mutang Tagal, was elected as the 20th president of the Dewan Negara today. — Picture via X/Bernamadotcom

Mutang Tagal is first Dayak Dewan Negara president, succeeding fellow Sarawakian Wan Junaidi

Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad sais the ministry is in the midst of preparing the necessary documents for the nomination as they also expected the recognition will be obtained within a year or two if everything goes according to plan. — Bernama pic

Nik Nazmi: Three wetlands in Sabah, Sarawak being nominated as new Ramsar sites

Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Health Ministry remains open to receiving views and suggestions from the public, including input gathered through the recent engagement session with premises owners and traders. — Bernama pic

Suggestion for designated smoking areas not finalised, says health minister

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli  said his latest bout of hospitalisation is due a slipped disc, caused by pressure on his backbone. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Economy minister tells why he’s in hospital again after heart attack last year

Penang Agrotechnology, Food Security and Cooperative Development Committee chairman Fahmi Zainol checking the drainage system at the duck breeding farm. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Duck breeding farm cause of pollution to Sungai Kulim, Sungai Air Merah, says state exco

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan speaks to Bernama during a special interview in Putrajaya February 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

Ministry of Finance: TCM practitioners exempted from 8pc service tax

On May 23, 2008, the ICJ ruled that Singapore had sovereignty over Batu Puteh while Malaysia had sovereignty over Middle Rocks. —  Reuters pic

Agong grants audience to members of Batu Puteh RCI