MCMC hunts coordinated network of 50 fake accounts spreading racially charged viral video
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating dozens of social media accounts suspected of engaging in coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) to spread inflammatory content online, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today. Fahmi cited one viral piece of content in the past 24 hours that
Border bust: Perlis police nab 98.73kg of meth worth RM4.9m in Padang Besar sting
KANGAR, Feb 13 — Police seized 98.73 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth RM4.9 million, following the arrest of a local man in an operation near the General Operations Force (GOF) control post along Jalan KTMB, Padang Besar, last Monday (February 9). Perlis police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim
Home minister says MACC chief faces no action without proof of shareholding allegations
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
MACC remands two senior officials over alleged RM900,000 fund misappropriation and false umrah claims
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
Economy minister: 13MP now centred on fixing policy gaps and delivery, ensuring impact for rakyat
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
Umno’s Jamal Yunos auctions slipper and towel for RM66,000 debt to Teresa Kok, suggests she start pig farm if outside Selangor
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
Former engineer charged with attempted robbery, weapon possession over attempted jewellery heist at JB mall
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
Penang aims to reduce urban heat with grants to implement green roofs, facades
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
Artist Ernest Zacharevic files suit against AirAsia for using his mural artwork without consent
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
Putrajaya drops proposed ART system over high cost
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