KOTA KINABALU: The pistol that caused the death of Lahad Datu OCPD's teenage daughter was kept in a locked cupboard, say Sabah police. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said that based on their investigations there was no negligence in terms of the firearm's storage. Jauteh said that police investigations looked at aspects of negligence in terms...
Geneva (AFP): Lawyers for two men accused of embezzling US$1.8bil (RM8.61bil) from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB began laying out their case Thursday (April 18) after Swiss state prosecutors sought hefty jail terms. PetroSaudi chief executive Tarek Obaid, and Patrick Mahony, a director at the Saudi oil exploration and production company, are on trial at...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia snapped four consecutive days of losses to end higher today as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sell-off, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.42 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 1,540.42 from Tuesday’s close of 1,535.0. The benchmark index, which opened 0.05 of-a-point firmer...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday as it staged a technical rebound after three days of losses, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the ringgit improved to 4.7910/7950 against the greenback from Tuesday’s closing of 4.7945/7970. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid noted that the local currency...
KUALA LUMPUR: Heitech Padu Bhd has proposed a private placement of 10.12 million new ordinary shares, raising gross proceeds of RM22.98 million, which will be utilised for working capital. The issuance of new ordinary shares is representing 10 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the company and the placement shares will be placed to...
PETALING JAYA: The death of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup is a great loss to the people, says Datuk Seri Dr Seri Wee Ka Siong. "My heartfelt condolences to the family members of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, a prominent figure to the people of Sabah, who was also the former president of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS). His...
KANGAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an employee of the Perlis State Fisheries Office who is believed to have received monthly kickbacks from a company two years ago. According to an MACC source, the 44-year-old man is believed to have received bribes amounting to RM800 monthly as an inducement so that the Fisheries Department would...
KOTA KINABALU: The skeletal remains of an individual found inside a room at an abandoned teachers’ quarters in Membakut on Wednesday morning (April 17). A white wire was also found hanging from the ceiling fan, and a plastic chair that had fallen to the side was found next to the remains. Acting Beaufort OCPD Assit Supt Weddrin...
PETALING JAYA: A bodyguard who took a bullet meant for his boss, travel agency owner Farah Md Isa, has undergone a successful surgery and is stable now. The five-hour long operation to repair his intestine began at around 11.30am and was completed at about 4.30pm. “He is now under observation for five to six days,” said Muhammad...
KUALA LUMPUR: Workers in Malaysia can apply to their employers for flexible working arrangements based on time, days, and location of work according to Sections 60P and 60Q of the Employment Act 1955, says Steven Sim Chee Keong (pic). Through an X (formerly Twitter) post, the Human Resources Minister explained that such requests should be submitted to...
