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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(Reuters) -Nvidia cemented its status as the world's most valuable company after the semiconductor bellwether's shares gained 2.5% to hit another record on Thursday, as partners Dell and Super Micro Computer received server orders for Elon Musk's AI startup. Nvidia, whose market capitalization surpassed that of Microsoft on Tuesday, was set to add nearly $84 billion...
JOHOR BARU: The North-South Expressway (NSE) expansion project to increase the number of lanes from four to six between Senai Utara and Sedenak that will start at the end of this month will not disrupt traffic flow. Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) chairman Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad said the two existing lanes in both directions would remain...
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police have arrested two men on allegations of blackmailing the family of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, daily Bild reported on Thursday. The two men from the western German city of Wuppertal were arrested on Wednesday and had been seeking millions of euros, Bild reported. Public prosecutors in Wuppertal have opened...
