Car crash kills 59-year-old woman, injures three others

KOTA TINGGI: A fatal collision involving two vehicles along KM9.8 of Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang claimed the life of a woman and left three others injured. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said police received a report on the accident at 8.45am on Wednesday (March 5). “The incident involved two cars, driven by a 26-year-old local woman and...

Bukit Aman to hold owners, JMBs, and security firms accountable for scam centres

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is taking a firm stance against scam call centres by pushing for property owners, joint management bodies (JMBs), and security companies to be held liable if such activities are found on their premises. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said these entities could no...

‘I only told the truth’, ex-1MDB chairman tells court

PUTRAJAYA: The former chairman of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MBD) told the High Court that his testimony as a defence witness for Datuk Seri Najib Razak was only to tell the truth of what transpired in the company during his chairmanship. Tan Sri Che Lodin Wok Kamaruddin testified that he appeared before the court to tell the...

Partnership with Arm aims to enhance AI, high tech industries in Malaysia, says Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's partnership with UK-based Arm Holdings Plc is not a one-off initiative but is ambitious and farsighted, says Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister highlighted that the comprehensive ecosystem partnership aims to develop complex design companies with Arm's intellectual property (IP) expertise, create 10,000 talents for the pipeline, and design based on the...

Two women nabbed for mule accounts causing victims to lose over RM1mil

BALIK PULAU: Police arrested two women believed to be mule accounts for a scam syndicate that caused victims to lose more than RM1mil. Southwest OCPD Asst Comm Sazalee Adam said the two women were arrested separately in Perak on Monday (March 3), following public information and intelligence operations conducted. The first suspect, a 55-year-old woman, was arrested in Kamunting...

More than 14 years’ jail, caning for man in Singapore who raped wife

SINGAPORE: After slapping his wife and threatening to beat her to death with a metal rod, a man sexually assaulted and raped the woman. The 42-year-old man initially claimed trial to most of the charges he faced relating to the incident, which took place in November 2020. He contended that the sexual acts were consensual. But after two...

QuickCheck: Are Malaysians set to pay more tax under LHDN’s new system?

AS the adage goes, the only thing certain in life is death and taxes. Yup, It's that time of the year again to file your income tax. A recent post on TikTok, however, claimed that the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is introducing a new monthly tax deduction system which will result in higher taxes. Is this...

Calls to criminalise marital rape in India renewed, as judge frees man accused of raping wife

NEW DELHI: Back in 2019, a lower Indian court in the central Indian state Chhattisgarh convicted a 40-year-old man of rape and “unnatural sex” with his wife, who died within hours of the alleged assault. Her husband was held guilty of “culpable homicide not amounting to murder” and sentenced to “rigorous imprisonment” for 10 years. But in...

Apple launches new iPad Air with AI features to stoke demand

(Reuters) -Apple launched new versions of its mid-priced iPad Air on Tuesday, with an M3 chip and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, as it looks to attract customers into upgrading their devices. The cheapest variant, with an 11-inch screen, will start at $599 and the larger, 13-inch screen model will cost at least $799. Customers can pre-order the...

Ringgit slightly higher against US dollar at the close

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as broader macro forces kept a floor under the domestic currency despite the US tariff barrage rattling global markets. At 6 pm, the ringgit rose slightly to 4.4635/4680 from 4.4640/4680 at Monday’s close. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes noted the biggest factor supporting the ringgit was rising...