KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told that Datuk Seri Najib Razak believed that the RM2bil donation from Saudi Arabia was not unreasonable as Ambank, the bank which handled the transaction, had processed the funds under the understanding that they were a legitimate donation. Najib's counsel Tania Scivetti submitted that AmBank, as one of the major...
KAJANG: Three main conditions have been set for the Special Transition Programme for the motorcyclists' Licence (LMM) Class B2/B1 to LMM Class B which has been fixed at RM160, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ). According to Sinar Harian, the first two conditions are that the applicant must be a Malaysian citizen and they must hold...
PETALING JAYA: The new requirement to use MyDigital ID to log into the MyJPJ app has been met with frustration online. Malaysians took to social media after learning the need to install the app as part of the requirement to log into MyJPJ, which will be implemented on Oct 10. Facebook user Wu Kwung questioned the need...
JITRA: The wife of a missing Felcra pensioner, believed to have been thrown into Sungai Padang Terap near here, described her husband as a man of kind soul. Subhiah Ruslina Shahidi, 57, shared that her husband was always gentle and had never displayed aggression towards anyone, calling the incident that befell him extremely cruel. "It’s a heartless...
Fans recently thronged the egg tart bakery he was working at just to catch a glimpse of him. 16-year-old model Dylan Schurer is going viral in China over his exquisite mixed-race looks. Born to a Dutch father and Chinese mum, Dylan also towers among many at 1.9m. In a recent video posted to his Xiao Hong Shu, a...
NYC Mayor Adams awarded Sean Combs a key to the city just last year, and both have now been indicted on federal charges in New York. Here’s more about their relationship. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Sean “Diddy” Combs have both recently been indicted on federal charges in New York. Just over a year ago, Adams awarded the 54-year-old rapper,...
The late singer-songwriter and actor died at the age of 88 in 2024. Learn more about Kris' career, family and more. Kris Kristofferson will always be remembered for his prolific music and acting career. The late singer died at the age of 88 in September 2024, three years after he announced his retirement from the entertainment industry. His family...
GEORGE TOWN: An employee who gained fame for her high-quality dancing at a Malaysian branch of the renowned Chinese Haidilao hotpot chain has embarked on a tour of the brand’s Singapore outlets this month. The 21-year-old manager at a Haidilao near Penang in northern Malaysia has captivated customers with her professional-quality dance performances and has received...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): In a surprising twist, Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin and his two children, Evan Lim Chee Meng and Lim Huey Ching, have agreed to pay US$3.5 billion (S$4.5 billion) to the liquidators of the now-defunct oil trading firm. The High Court on Sept 30 also gave the green light to a...
VIENTIANE (Xinhua) -- Fifty schools have been temporarily closed due to severe flooding in northern Laos' Luang Namtha province, affecting almost 6,000 teachers and students in the province. Floodwaters ravaged buildings and equipment, with local authorities and volunteers working to clean schools and repair the damage caused and plan to replace items that are no longer...
