Company director among eight remanded for RM2mil graft involving Felda land

PUTRAJAYA: Eight individuals, including brokers, bank officers and a company director, have been remanded for alleged bribery involving close to RM2mil from a syndicate selling Felda-owned land in Melaka. It is learnt that graft investigators arrested three brokers and two civilians in Kuala Lumpur while two bank officers and a company director were arrested in Sabah. The...

Food poisoning case said to involve mussels reported in Melaka

MELAKA: A case of food poisoning reportedly caused by mussels has been reported to the Melaka Health Department. State health, human resources and unity committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said the victim, a 34-year-old man, was admitted to Hospital Alor Gajah on Saturday (June 8). "There was indeed a case... reported at Hospital Alor Gajah, but (the...

Johor asks Putrajaya for 30% of tax revenue

JOHOR BARU: At least 30% of the tax revenue Johor contributes to national coffers should be returned to the state, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the state government made this request to the Federal Government to ensure that Johor continues to enjoy better development. "In line with Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan...

Denmark’s PM says she recovers from assault, warns of rising public aggression

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday she was still recovering both physically and mentally from an assault in central Copenhagen last week and warned about more aggression in the public. A 39-year old Polish man was remanded in custody over the assault which caused her to suffer a minor neck injury....

Food poisoning case said to involve mussels reported in Melaka

MELAKA: A case of food poisoning reportedly caused by mussels has been reported to the Melaka Health Department. State health, human resources and unity committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said the victim, a 34-year-old man, was admitted to Hospital Alor Gajah on Saturday (June 8). "There was indeed a case... reported at Hospital Alor Gajah, but (the...

Contractor fined RM1,000 for failing to explain RM114,000 found in bank account

KUALA LUMPUR: A house renovation contractor has been fined RM1,000 in default three months jail by the Sessions Court here for failing to explain funds amounting to RM114,000 found in his bank account. Judge Azrul Darus made the decision on Monday (June 10) after Muhammad Sadiq Na'man, 37, pleaded guilty to the alternative charge of possessing...

Non-Chinese students might struggle with subjects taught in Mandarin

PETALING JAYA: Despite all their effort to ensure their two oldest daughters master Mandarin – from mountains of workbooks to expensive one-on-one tuition – Rafizah Hussin and her husband had to transfer them from a Chinese primary school to a national school when they were in Year Six. Her daughters, who are twins, were struggling with...

MACC probe into Selangor DRT project not over yet, says Azam Baki

KOTA KINABALU: Investigations are still ongoing into the Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) project awarded to Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh’s husband, said Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said they were looking at the process used by the Selangor government in awarding the project to the company where Yeoh’s husband is...

Note leads to rescue of Indonesian maid trapped on balcony in Petaling Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR: A note pleading for help led to the rescue of a 21-year-old Indonesian maid who had been locked up on the balcony of a condominium in Petaling Jaya. Only given a pillow and a mattress, the victim suffered whenever it rained. Her anguish ended when a team from Bukit Aman CID Anti-Trafficking in Persons and...

Anwar visits Pahang MB at National Heart Institute

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday visited Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, who is receiving treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN). In a Facebook post, Anwar said Wan Rosdy's condition was improving when he visited him earlier this afternoon. "I had the opportunity to visit Pahang Mentri Besar...