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MCMC to begin process of appointing second 5G network operator

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been instructed to begin the process of identifying and appointing a mobile network operator (MNO) to develop the country's second 5G network. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this includes issuing the applicant information package (AIP) on July 1. He also said the process would be done transparently,...

Trading ‘guru’ fleeces victim of RM3mil in cryptocurrency scam

KUALA LUMPUR: A cryptocurrency scam has left a 53-year-old man about RM3mil poorer after he was duped by a so-called trading "guru". According to Bukit Aman's Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID), the 53-year-old victim, who works in an oil and gas company, responded to an advertisement on social media in December. He was then introduced to a...

Sabah has lots to offer Japanese investors in green energy and chipmaking, says minister

KOTA KINABALU: Japanese investors have been invited to explore potential stakes in Sabah's renewable energy sector and semiconductor industry. State Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe said Sabah could offer them a conducive environment. “We have been working closely with the Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Takahashi Katsuhiko, and Japanese trade associations, including...

Cops probing RM3.5mil crypto investment fraud

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received eight reports of fraud involving a non-existent crypto investment scheme called "Kakaue,” advertised on Facebook, with total losses amounting to RM3.5mil. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that 22 bank accounts registered under various company and business names are being investigated for being...

Man escapes gallows, gets 38 years in jail for kidnapping, murdering glove factory manager

PUTRAJAYA: A former freelance computer technician escaped the gallows after the Federal Court here commuted his death sentence to 38 years in prison for kidnapping and murdering a glove factory manager whose body was found at a landfill in Sungai Siput, Perak, 17 years ago. The court’s three-judge panel, headed by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun...

Health Ministry is working on a Lung Health Initiative, says Dr Dzulkefly

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is developing a Lung Health Initiative to prevent and control lung cancer in the country, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the initiative will also strengthen the control of tobacco product use, including electronic cigarettes – being a major risk factor for lung cancer – especially among...

BN mulls fielding candidate for Nenggiri if polls held, says Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional may want to field a candidate should a by-election be held for the Nenggiri state seat in Kelantan, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is Deputy Prime Minister, pointed out that the Barisan candidate had only lost by a margin of 800-odd votes in the state polls. “We...

QuickCheck: Are diesel car owners eligible for a RM200 subsidy?

WITH the recent changes to the fuel subsidy programme, many diesel car owners are curious whether they qualify for the new diesel subsidies. The government has introduced the Bantual Subsidi Madani (Budi Madani) programme to make diesel subsidies more targeted and efficient. Do diesel car owners really get a RM200 subsidy under this new initiative? Verdict: TRUE - With...

PM: Embracing ESG needs mindset change, not just regulatory compliance

KUALA LUMPUR: Embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices requires a shift in mindset and is more than just complying with regulations, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to Anwar, it is crucial to recognise that achieving net zero carbon emissions requires a collaborative effort involving the government, the private sector and Malaysians themselves. "This...

Sungai Bakap polls among issues discussed at BN supreme council meeting

PETALING JAYA: Many issues were discussed during the Barisan Nasional supreme council meeting, including the upcoming by-election in Sungai Bakap, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "Among the issues discussed were the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of Barisan Nasional, the Sungai Bakap by-election, current issues, and matters concerning the welfare of the people," the MCA...