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...

Govt to determine any laws breached in alleged shipment of US-sanctioned AI chips, says Miti

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is taking necessary actions to establish whether Malaysian laws had been breached in the alleged shipment of United States (US)-sanctioned artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Singapore to Malaysia, says Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). In a statement on Tuesday (March 4), the ministry reiterated that Malaysia adheres to and honours all established multilaterally-agreed...

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...

Govt looking at possible amendments to Sosma, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: The government is looking into possible amendments to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012 to bring it in line with the government's reform agenda, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said several aspects were being reviewed following discussions at Cabinet level. In particular offences that would allow bail were among the...

Zii Jia faces tricky clash against Hong Kong’s Angus Ng in All-England opener

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will face Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long in his first round match in the All-England from March 11-16 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Based on the draw released on Tuesday (March 4), world No. 7 Zii Jia will need to be on his toes from the start in...

‘Have you set a date?’ Anwar ribs Syed Saddiq over possible marriage

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid the hustle and bustle of Parliament, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman shared a light-hearted moment in the Parliament lobby. Syed Saddiq, who previously shared his wish to gift Anwar two pairs of Baju Melayu on social media, managed to do so on Tuesday (March...

Ismail Sabri on MC, MACC to record his statement on March 7

PETALING JAYA: The meeting between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, which was scheduled for Wednesday (March 5), has been postponed. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, who confirmed this, said his officers would record Ismail Sabri's statement on March 7 instead. He said that the former prime minister...