MACC identifies 40 witnesses in Selangor NGO probe
KUALA PILAH, April 25 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified 40 witnesses in its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds involving a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Selangor. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said three individuals have been arrested so far, with two remanded, while statements have
‘We hope for a miracle’: Family holds hope for Malaysian sentenced in Japan to be returned home
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – Malaysian Muhammad Faiq Zafran Mohd Jailani, currently detained in Japan, who his family claim was a victim of a fraud syndicate, has been sentenced to four years in prison. According to the New Straits Times (NST), the family’s appointed lawyer Datuk Noor Svetlana Mohd Noor Nordin
Fahmi: Military housing broadband rollout delivers affordable high‑speed internet, several camps completed early
BUTTERWORTH, April 24 — The Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) project for Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) nationwide is progressing encouragingly, with several locations completed well ahead of schedule, some by as much as 11 to 14 months. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the RKAT Broadband Project is a national initiative under a
MACC: Former company director arrested, to be charged over RM200m loan fraud
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a former director of a telecommunications company for allegedly submitting documents containing false particulars to a development financial institution to secure approval for a loan of about RM200 million. According to a source, the male suspect, in his 70s,
MACC records statements from five in Port Klang false declarations probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has recorded statements from five individuals linked to a syndicate suspected of making false import declarations at Port Klang. Sources said those questioned included importers, forwarding agents and middlemen. “All of them are suspected of making false declarations regarding the quantity and type of
Ex-DBKL officer begins jail term after Court of Appeal upholds conviction over RM200,000 bribes
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — Former Kuala Lumpur City Hall senior deputy director Sabudin Mohd Salleh began serving a four-year jail sentence today after the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction for receiving RM200,000 in bribes linked to the issuance of work permits for a subcontractor. Sabudin, 64, was taken into custody
Melaka ‘influencer’ in police custody after three-year-old tests positive for cannabis compound
MELAKA, April 22 — A social media influencer has been detained to assist in investigations after a three-year-old girl was found to have tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound associated with cannabis. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 39-year-old man, who is the son of the child’s caregiver,
No loophole for foreigners to get MyKad in fire aid relief, Anwar says in Sandakan inspection
SANDAKAN, April 22 — The government has assured that the replacement of personal documents for victims of the Kampung Bahagia fire will be carried out transparently and limited strictly to Malaysian citizens, amid concerns over potential misuse. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Ministry of Home Affairs, through the
Show must go on: Melaka chief minister says no reason for state polls to be delayed
MELAKA, April 21 — Melaka has no solid grounds to postpone the state election, which is expected to take place this year in accordance with the State Constitution, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said that, under the State Constitution, the Barisan Nasional (BN)-led state government’s term ends
Economy minister: Global supply crisis is starting to affect local prices
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The impact of the global supply crisis is beginning to filter into transportation, logistics, goods prices and daily expenses, with the country now entering an increasingly evident phase of cost adjustment, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. He said that monitoring of selected food prices