PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution today suggested that no action will be taken against anti-graft agency chief Tan Sri Azam Baki until accusers provide evidence to substantiate their allegations. Saifuddin revealed that no police report had been filed yet, following several news reports claiming that the

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a director-general and a director of a government agency on suspicion of conspiring to misappropriate funds amounting to about RM900,000. Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah issued a five-day remand order against both suspects until February 16, following MACC’s application at the Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The government has stressed that the main focus in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) has now shifted from simply setting growth targets to implementing more effective mechanisms. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said this is to ensure that implementation of economic policies does not become

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Sungai Besar Umno chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos successfully auctioned one of his slippers and a towel today to settle the RM66,061.85 in outstanding court costs owed to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. Jamal said the two items, used during a demonstration on the water issue

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 10 — A former engineer claimed trial in two courts here today with six counts of attempted robbery of a jeweller and possession of a dangerous weapon at a shopping mall here earlier this month. The accused, Teo Chun Siong, 41, pleaded not guilty after all charges were

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 10 — Almost 40 years ago, the temperatures around George Town hovered between 21°Celsius and 28°Celsius but today, the average temperatures in the heritage city is between 28°Celsius and 37°Celsius or higher. High carbon emissions coupled with urbanisation in the past decades have contributed to the increase in

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Lithuanian-born artist Ernest Zacharevic has today filed a suit against AirAsia at the High Court here for alleged copyright infringement for using his artwork without permission. In his lawsuit, he is seeking reliefs recognising his rights as an artist, an injunction against AirAsia from further unauthorised

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) has decided not to proceed with the proposed trackless tram or Automated Rail Transit (ART) system in the administrative capital due to high projected costs, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Lo Su Fui

KOTA BHARU, Feb 8 — A mechanic in Kampung Air Merbo Dalam, Tanah Merah whose right leg was severed in a workshop explosion last Friday is still being treated in the Intensive Care Unit at Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan. Kelantan Health director Datuk Dr Azman Yacob said the victim is

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The government will step up efforts to ensure safer internet use this year amid rising cyber threats, including online scams, cyberbullying and child sexual exploitation. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that after leading the ministry for nearly four years, the focus is now not just