SIBU: Police detained two men on Tuesday (Aug 1) in connection with the murder of a 46-year old man here. "They were detained at night and subsequently brought to court the next morning where they were remanded for seven days until Aug 7," Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkifli Suhaili said on Thursday (Aug 3). "Their remand is...
SEREMBAN: Two women have lost a total of RM1.12mil in investment scams that promised unusually high returns, says Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yusoff. He said in one case, a 44-year-old woman in Bahau near here lost RM621,800 after putting her money into a gold investment scheme which promised high returns...
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd’s property arm, Sunway Property, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sunway Rawang City Sdn Bhd (SRCSB) has acquired a 245-acre parcel of prime freehold land at Kuang, Rawang for RM115mil. SRCSB signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) on Aug 2, to acquire the Rawang land from Kauthar Equities Sdn Bhd. In a statement, Sunway said...
PUTRAJAYA: Highway users will now have the option of using credit or debit cards at the Putrajaya Toll Plaza, Maju Expressway (MEX), which will be testing the open toll payment system on six lanes, starting Thursday (Aug 3). Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, speaking at a press conference after conducting a visit to monitor...
GEORGE TOWN: Lim Guan Eng denies that he is eyeing a post in the Penang executive committee should the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional pact win the upcoming state polls. "I was the Penang chief minister. Do you think I still want to become an exco member? You must be joking! "Chances must be given to others. How can...
ALOR SETAR: Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's claim that I brought in a Chinese national into the country is defamatory, says Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. The caretaker Kedah mentri besar said the Chinese national concerned, So Loi Fat, was already in the country way before he became mentri besar. "He was already here. How can...
PUTRAJAYA: Several Road Transport Department (JPJ) branches have been directed to take down a notice which says that physical road tax for private vehicles are no longer being issued, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the directive was issued by JPJ director-general Rospiagos Taha to branches which said physical road tax would not be given...
PETALING JAYA: Rivals are painting an image of disharmony between Umno and MIC because they are desperate to gain political mileage, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Barisan Nasional chairman said after a special meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Aug 2), it is clear that MIC and Umno have enjoyed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s trial for criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds was postponed by the High Court here on Wednesday (Aug 2) because the Deputy Prime Minister had to attend a Cabinet meeting. His lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told reporters outside the...
GEORGE TOWN: Any party members found campaigning for Opposition candidates or disparaging the party will be expelled, says DAP. "They will be regarded as working against the interest of the party and disciplinary action will be taken, including termination of membership," said state DAP organising secretary Jason H'ng. H'ng said there have been complaints of individuals who...
