Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng to be returned to Malaysia in 1MDB case

NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, facing 10 years in prison after being convicted in New York of helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, will be returned to that country, where he faces related charges. Chief US District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn on Thursday (Oct 5) ordered Ng's...

Two elderly men killed in crash on NSE near Slim River

IPOH: Two elderly men were killed when their four-wheel-drive vehicle crashed into the back of a trailer at KM365 northbound of the North-South Expressway near Slim River. Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre officer-in-charge Faiezaruddin Mohd Yusop said the victims, aged 83 and 76 years old, died on the spot during the incident on Friday...

Man suffers 30% burns, 12 motorcycles damaged in blast at KL apartment

KUALA LUMPUR: A man suffered 30% burns to his body while 12 motorcycles were damaged following an explosion and fire at the Desa Tun Razak Apartments here on Thursday (Oct 6) night. A City Fire and Rescue Department operations centre spokesman said they received the distress call at 10.59pm on Thursday. "We deployed 16 personnel and four...

Navigating free parking woes

When saving every sen matters, JB motorcyclists have no choice but to ‘figure it out’ JOHOR BARU: They rise at the crack of dawn to get to work in Singapore, and when evening comes, they face another hurdle. These Malaysian motorcyclists would then have to deal with the delicate task of navigating their machines out of a...

Ministry issues notice to stall operator over RM1,260 bill

JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has issued a notice to a seafood stall operator accused of charging a customer an exorbitant price for a family meal recently. The ministry's Johor director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said the notice was issued on Thursday (Oct 5) evening under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection...

PM Anwar granted audience with UAE President, discusses bilateral ties

ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a two-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting Thursday (Oct 5), was granted an audience with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the presidential palace here. Anwar, who arrived at the Qasr Al Shati at 11am, also held a...

Doctor killed in fatal accident on way to Klebang Besar in Melaka

MELAKA: A 41-year-old doctor was killed after being involved in a fatal accident while heading home after completing his shift at a hospital here. Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit identified the victim as Dr Sandeep Singh Panthlia, who succumbed to serious head and body injuries on the spot in the 9.40am accident on Thursday...

Dodgeball coach to be charged with sexually assaulting his student

PETALING JAYA: A dodgeball coach implicated in the sexual assault of his student will be charged on Friday (Oct 6). He will be brought to the Petaling Jaya magistrate court at 9am and will be charged under Section 509 of the Penal Code (intent to insult a woman's modesty) and Section 14 (a) of the Sexual...

Barisan to give its all to win in Pelangai, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: With the Pelangai state seat by-elections drawing near, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and other Barisan Nasional leaders are giving their all in hopes of securing a victory for the unity government. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 4), the MCA president shared that he and other leaders within Barisan Nasional and...

Long road to improved water from a clean Sg Pinang

GEORGE TOWN: Despite mitigating efforts from the state government to improve the water in Sungai Pinang, it has remained one of the dirtiest and smelliest rivers in the country and continues to affect the livelihood of inshore fishermen. Although the narrow river is only 3.5km, the six tributaries of Sungai Pinang drain a basin that is...