MP and Bukit Aman CID director lock horns during townhall session

KLANG: A tense exchange between the MP for Klang and Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain occurred during a townhall session here on Monday (Jan 29). "I do not contest. All I do is perform my duty according to the law. Why did the YBs, at the time of approving such...

VLN case: AGC yet to decide on Ahmad Zahid’s representation letter for prosecution to drop appeal

PUTRAJAYA: There is no decision yet by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) on the representation letter sent by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to review the prosecution's appeal against his acquittal involving 40 corruption charges, the court heard. Deputy public prosecutor Abdul Malik Ayob said this at the beginning of the foreign visa...

Bukit Aman probes traffic cop offering on-the-spot summons settlement to UK couple

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) is investigating the case of a traffic policeman allegedly issuing and offering to settle a summons on the spot for a British couple touring Malaysia in their vehicle. Bukit Aman JSPT director Comm Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said a video of the incident was detected...

Petrol kiosk owner claims trial to allowing Singapore-registered bus to pump 500 litres of diesel

JOHOR BARU: A petrol station owner pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to two charges of allowing a foreign-registered vehicle to fill up 500 litres of diesel last year. Soraya Md Tamyes, 38, claimed trial after the charges were read out in front of Judge Datuk Che Wan Zaidi Che Wan Ibrahim on Monday...

Daim charged with failing to declare assets, claims trial

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Daim Zainuddin has been charged with failing to declare his assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Monday (Jan 29). The former finance minister claimed trial at the Sessions Court here for the charge framed under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act pertaining to the disclosure of assets. ALSO READ: Daim: Bring on the...

Police looking for British couple who settled on-the-spot summons, says Perak top cop

IPOH: The police are trying to locate the British couple to help with their investigation over the incident whereby a traffic policeman had allegedly issued and offered to settle a traffic summons. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusof Hassan Basri said the couple are believed to be in a neighbouring country. ALSO READ: Bukit Aman probes...

Paulo will never forget physically draining tie with Koreans

PETALING JAYA: Looking at his teammates, Malaysian playmaker Paulo Josue realised how much they exerted themselves physically just to compete against top class opposition in the Asian Cup. Especially against South Korea, whom the Harimau Malaya held to a 3-3 draw, all the players had to work their socks off without the ball as the Taegeuk...

It’s going to get drier and hotter soon, says MetMalaysia

PETALING JAYA: While some parts of the country are still experiencing rain and floods, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) says there will be drier days in February. This is due to the northeast monsoon forecast to end in March, with El Nino conditions also currently present. MetMalaysia director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said there are usually fewer thunderstorms...

Penang consumers get 24-hour ‘pause’ between scheduled and surprise water cuts

GEORGE TOWN: Consumers in Penang island's South-West District will have 24 hours' breathing space until a scheduled water supply disruption now that the unexpected interruption caused by the damaged Prai River pipeline is almost resolved. The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) said the remaining 16% of consumers affected by the water cut after the 1,350mm pipe...

Experts: Regular savings more important to grow your EPF

PETALING JAYA: Even a small voluntary contribution into the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) can snowball over time and workers in the informal sectors should not miss out, say financial experts. The power of “compound interest”, they pointed out, would increase even with the minimum RM10 contribution to EPF. ALSO READ: EPF continues to be flexible for long-term gains When...