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25MarMarch 25, 2024

Complaints made in US, Singapore against local firm that promised quick returns on crypto investments

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A Singapore-registered firm is under investigation after allegedly failing to pay investors who have pumped money into its cryptocurrency investment schemes. Reports have been filed against InvesableAI with the Singapore police, and with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Incorporated in the Republic on June...

By Stephanie ChanNews, WorldCrypto Firm, Singapore, Under Investigation0 CommentsRead more...

25MarMarch 25, 2024

Singapore’s first ministerial corruption case expands with new charges against ex-transport minister

SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore’s first ministerial corruption case expanded Monday with new charges alleging that a former transport minister received bottles of whisky and wine, golf clubs and a luxury Brompton bike from a contractor who had dealings with the government. S. Iswaran, a former senior politician in the long-ruling People’s Action Party, pleaded not guilty to...

By Stephanie ChanNews, WorldEx Transport Minister, More Corruption Charges, Singapore0 CommentsRead more...

25MarMarch 25, 2024

Umno is part of unity government’s struggle, says Saifuddin

PETALING JAYA: Umno is a partner in the struggles within the framework of the unity government, says PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Whether it was with Umno or DAP, he said he was "not apologetic" about his views. "Why can't we adopt such an approach, which is reasonable in the context of fulfilling the mandate...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsKeluar Sekejap, Khairy Jamaluddin, PKR, Podcast, Politics, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Unity Government0 CommentsRead more...

25MarMarch 25, 2024

‘She is just like any other person’

SIBU: Like many other little girls, Missclyen Roland loves all things pink.“Pink is her favourite colour. Her bag is pink, and she has stuffed it with her toys,” said her father Roland Jimbai. His daughter also loves bone broth and vegetables, said the 49-year-old. However, Missclyen, who will turn three in May, must deal with a rare condition...

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25MarMarch 25, 2024

Fire in Bangsar’s housing area

KUALA LUMPUR: A fire broke out at an affluent housing area in Bangsar on Monday night (March 25). The incident, believed to been an electrical fire. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood, when contacted, confirmed that no fatalities were reported from the fire. The fire was extinguished at around 9 pm. Firetrucks were at the scene at...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsBangsar, Bomba, Electrical, Fire, House, TNB0 CommentsRead more...

25MarMarch 25, 2024

We will not tolerate sexual harassment, says Education Ministry

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has taken action in a case involving a teacher sexually harassing a student. The ministry said it would not tolerate any incidents of sexual harassment at any of its institutions. "This case is under the ministry’s attention and action has been taken according to existing guidelines," it said in a statement on...

By De Fa Wangmalaysia, NewsEducation Ministry, sexual harassment, Student, Teacher0 CommentsRead more...

25MarMarch 25, 2024

Perak cops received 460 applications to sell fireworks, 217 approved so far

IPOH: The police have received 443 applications for permits to sell firecrackers and fireworks, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri (pic). The Perak police chief said as of March 22, the police have approved 217 applications throughout the state in conjunction with the Ramadan month. "We rejected one application because the applicant had a criminal...

By De Fa Wangmalaysia, NewsApplications, Fireworks, Ipoh, Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, Perak, Police, Ramadan0 CommentsRead more...

25MarMarch 25, 2024

Four-year-old falls to death from 16th floor of hospital quarters in Sungai Buloh

KUALA LUMPUR: A four-year-old local boy died after falling from the 16th floor of Block B of the Sungai Buloh Hospital Integrated Quarters on Sunday (March 24). Sungai Buloh District Police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said the police received information about the incident at 4.28pm and personnel found the child dead upon arriving at...

By De Fa Wangmalaysia, NewsChild, Death, Fall, Sungai Buloh Hospital Integrated Quarters0 CommentsRead more...

24MarMarch 24, 2024

Singles aces in different places

PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has officially qualified for the Paris Olympics while Ng Tze Yong’s hopes of making the cut is as good as over. Zii Jia, who is currently in 10th spot in the Race to Paris rankings, is set to make his second appearance in the showpiece event in July. The...

By Stephanie ChanNews, SportsBadminton, Lee Zii Jia, Paris, Paris Olympics0 CommentsRead more...

24MarMarch 24, 2024

Thailand to host two major music events after Taylor Swift miss

BANGKOK (Bloomberg):After missing out on Taylor Swift’s world tour, Thailand has sealed deals to host Summer Sonic and Tomorrowland music festivals as it pushes event-driven tourism to propel South-East Asia’s second-largest economy. Summer Sonic will come to South-East Asia for the first time in its second venture outside of Japan, with dates set for Aug. 24...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsConfirm, Host, Music Festivals, Thailand, Two Events0 CommentsRead more...