KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz on Monday (Aug 28) revealed at the High Court here that the central bank had in fact recommended a penalty amounting to RM23mil against 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) but the Attorney-General (AG) then reduced the fine to RM15mil. The 76-year-old witness said, in order...
JOHOR BARU: Police have confirmed that they are investigating PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang for questioning the authorisation of the Pardons Board. Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said Abdul Hadi had made such a statement during a ceramah at PAS Bakri division headquarters on Saturday (August 26). "Bukit Aman is investigating the...
BATU PAHAT: The Education Ministry is ready to meet with any party to clear up any misunderstanding on the implementation of the "Imam Al-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith" appreciation module in schools nationwide. Its Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying (pic) said the confusion arose when some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressed their concerns over the implementation of the module,...
MELAKA: A 16-year-old boy inadvertently reversed a car into an eatery at Tanjung Kling, Pantai Puteri here, sending 13 customers running helter-skelter. Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said that there were some light injuries in the 2.43pm incident on Saturday (Aug 26) and all have received medical treatment. He said the teenager was told by...
PEKAN: The proposed automatic upgrading of the B2 class motorcycle driving license to a "B" will be brought to the Transport Ministry to be examined, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that he did not see any problem in implementing the proposal as motorcyclists with the B2 licence already have...
KUANTAN: The authorities need to carry out an investigation on the alleged leak of an internal memo from the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), says Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The Umno vice-president said this was very important as it had to do with the six charges against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and...
KUALA TERENGGANU; The public is in for a treat when forty tonnes of durians, including premium grades, are set to be auctioned off under the 'Makan Durian Sampai Jeluok' (eat durians until you're stuffed) at Dataran Jambatan Angkat here on Sept 1 and 2. Terengganu Department of Agriculture director, Datuk Zulkepli Amin Mat Jusoh said the...
KLANG: Psychology lecturer S. Karthigesu, who was acquitted of the brutal murder of beauty queen Jean Perera Sinnappa 44 years ago, passed away on Sunday (Aug 27). He breathed his last at his home in Teluk Pulai here at about 8.40am after a short illness. It is learnt that he suffered from a heart ailment and...
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's enrichment of uranium continues based on a framework established by the country's parliament, nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday when asked about reports regarding Tehran slowing down its 60% enrichment. "Our nuclear enrichment continues based on the strategic framework law," Eslami said, referring to a related legislation. Earlier this month, the Wall Street...
LABELLING Malays based on who they vote for will only end up dividing and hurting them, say analysts as well as politicians from all coalitions. They also say that “a Malay is just a Malay” and should be free to vote for whomever they please in a democracy without the fear of being labelled. Malays comprise 60%...
