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Will we get to watch Najib's trial LIVE?

Apr 01, 2019

It'll be up to the courts whether Malaysians will get to watch the trial of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak live on screens. 

The Deputy Prime Minister says as much as she agrees that Malaysians should know the proceedings of the trial, she doesn't want it to become a circus.

Najib himself had earlier suggested televising his own trial, which starts on Wednesday.

Ultimately, however, the final decision on the broadcast lies with the courts.

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Takaful to compensate students affected in Sungai Kim Kim pollution scandal

Each student hospitalised over the Sungai Kim Kim crisis will receive RM25 a day, in compensation from Takaful.

About 400 kids were warded because of the chemical pollution last month. 

All schools in Pasir Gudang, Johor reopened yesterday, but some teachers and students are still traumatised. 

As such, a special support system will be set up at each of the affected schools to provide counselling.

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MOT to amend regulations on disabled e-hailing drivers

Everyone who wants to be an e-hailing driver in Malaysia needs to acquire a Public Service Vehicle license.

But under current regulations, the disabled are not allowed to apply for the PSV.

That's something Transport Minister Anthony Loke plans to change.

"We will amend the regulations to enable the OKU drivers to continue their services. My message to the OKU community is they don't have to worry. We support their rights to be e-hailing drivers."