KKB by-election: MACC to run 24-hour operations room until polling day

PETALING JAYA: A 24-hour operations room will be operated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to allow the public to report on issues related to corruption and abuse of power throughout the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. In a statement, the MACC said the operations rooms will operate starting Saturday (April 27) until polling day on May...

It was a collective decision, says Zahid on settling suit against Muhyiddin

HULU SELANGOR: Let’s leave personal issues aside and prioritise the rakyat’s agenda, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this in response to reports that both him and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin have agreed to end a personal dispute between them involving a defamation suit at the High Court. “Both...

KKB polls: Four-cornered fight for Selangor state seat

PETALING JAYA: It is a four-cornered fight for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election here following the closing of the nomination centre at 10am on Saturday (April 27). Returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin announced that the four candidates had successfully filed their nomination papers. DAP’s Pang Sock Tao will represent Pakatan Harapan, Khairul Azhari Saut is Perikatan Nasional’s...

Stop whining, engage and help the people instead, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lambasted leaders who complained and criticised the government's efforts to assist all races, stating that such actions were damaging to the people. The Prime Minister said instead, leaders should choose to engage with the government to collaborate in assisting the people regardless of race and to develop the nation. Anwar said the...

Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates decision to forgo PM salary

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said he will be returning the allowance he received as the chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, reiterating that he does not draw a salary for the position of Prime Minister that he has held since November 2022. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he declined to accept the allowance and salary...

Timeline: King Charles set to resume duties after cancer treatment

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will return to public duties on April 30 following nearly three months of treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The positive news about the king's health comes after a tough start to 2024 for the royal family. Six weeks after the king's cancer diagnosis was revealed in February,...

Five cops face internal action for allegedly robbing foreign national

KUALA LUMPUR: Five policemen, who are among seven individuals detained on suspicion of involvement in a robbery of a foreign national involving a sum of RM260,000, are facing internal disciplinary action including possible transfer. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief, Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa, said the action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation conducted...

Najib Razak did not instruct US$1.03bil 1MDB fund transfer, court told

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told that Datuk Seri Najib Razak never directed 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) to transfer US$1.03bil to a company linked to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior officer Nur Aida Arifin said 1MDB’s top management was responsible for the transactions between...

Andrew Tate human trafficking trial can start, Romania court says

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -The trial of internet personality Andrew Tate on human trafficking charges can go ahead, a Romanian court ruled on Friday, 10 months after he was first indicted, although his representative said he would challenge that decision. Tate was indicted in June along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects for human trafficking,...

Former TV host Norjuma charged in four different courts with causing hurt, property damage

KUALA LUMPUR: Former TV personality Norjuma Habib Mohamed has claimed trial at four Magistrate's Courts here to charges of physically hurting three people and damaging property at a condominium. The 44-year-old, dressed in a black skirt and white tudung with white top, pleaded not guilty before Magistrates Noor Elynna Hanim Abdul Halim, Amira Abd Aziz, Illi...