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06JunJune 6, 2024

Four policemen nabbed over kidnapping of Malaysian, foreign tourists in Pasay, Philippines

MANILA: Four Filipino police officers, suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate, have been arrested for the abduction of four foreigners in Pasay City, Philippines News Agency (PNA) reported. Interior and Local Government Department Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil presented the suspects - Major Christel Villanueva, Staff Sergeant...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsBenjamin Abalos Jr, Filipino Police, Foreigners Abducted, Kidnapping Syndicate, Pasay City, Philippines, PNP, Police Misconduct0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

Government department director remanded over bribery allegations

KOTA BHARU: A government department director has been remanded for two days from Thursday (June 6) to assist in investigations into allegations of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of ringgit. The remand order on the 58-year-old man was issued by Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid. Earlier, the man, wearing an orange lock-up shirt and...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsBribery Allegations, Corruption Investigation, Government Department Director, Kelantan, MACC, MACC Act 2009, Remand, Sections 16 And 17(A)0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

Over US$23bil potential projects identified under Indo-Pacific framework – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partners, which include Malaysia, said at the inaugural Clean Economy Investor Forum (CEIF) that over US$23 billion of priority infrastructure projects have been identified. In a statement today, the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry said this includes about US$6 billion of ready projects proponents presented to investors. Its...

By James LimmalaysiaEconomy, Infrastructure, IPEF, MACC, Tengku Zafrul0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

Sarawak to forge ahead in green technology with new high-tech facility, says Premier

KUCHING: Sarawak is moving forward in pursuing green energy with the launch of an electrolyser assembly and distribution facility, which will boost hydrogen production, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said the facility would produce electrolysers to facilitate the conversion of water molecules into hydrogen. "This is a game changer in the process of producing...

By James LimmalaysiaAbang Johari Openg, Electrolysers, Green Energy, Hydrogen, Sarawak0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

Retiree savings of almost RM5mil wiped out by scammers

SHAH ALAM: A retiree lost almost five million ringgit after she was duped to invest her life savings in an investment scam. In a statement on Thursday (June 6), Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the victim, aged 63, had started investing her money after she responded to an advertisement on Facebook. "She was...

By James LimmalaysiaACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, Investments, Profit, Retiree, Savings, Scam, Shah Alam0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

Nine arrested in connection with businesswoman’s kidnapping in Johor

KULAI: Nine men were arrested in three states in connection to the kidnapping of a 30-year-old businesswoman here. Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar said the incident was reported at 3.13pm on May 16, when the victim was abducted at her home by three machete-wielding men. “The kidnappers had asked for a ransom of RM111,000. The victim’s...

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06JunJune 6, 2024

Kelantan approves new entertainment enactment bill draft with heavier fines

KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has approved the draft of the Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment Bill, which is set to be tabled in the next state legislative assembly session. Kelantan Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said that following a comprehensive review by a committee, the proposed bill aimed to repeal and...

By James LimmalaysiaDraft Bill, Enforcement Procedures, Entertainment Legislation, Kelantan, LGBTQ, Morality, New Offences, Penalties, Public Morals, State Assembly0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

Ebit Lew’s defence claims prosecution dropped Mondy Tattoo rape case

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution will not proceed with the rape case involving Indonesian woman Mondy Tattoo against the well-known preacher, says Ebit Lew’s defence. Lawyer Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader, representing Ebit—whose full name is Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew—said the police have investigated the case, but the prosecution has decided not to pursue it. "Ebit will not be...

By James LimmalaysiaCaprice, Defamation, Ebit Lew, Malaysian Preacher, Mondy Tattoo, Police Investigation, Prosecution, Rape Case, sexual harassment0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

Water supply recovery reaches 27.1% in affected areas

PETALING JAYA: The level of water supply recovery has reached 27.1% in all areas affected by the latest water cut, with those under Group 1 having fully recovered, says Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor). Meanwhile, the level of water supply recovery for areas under Group 2 had reached 10.2%, while areas under Group 3...

By James LimmalaysiaAir Selangor, Alternative Water Supply, Group 1 Recovery, Group 2 Recovery, Group 3 Recovery, Water Cut, Water Supply Recovery, Water Tankers0 CommentsRead more...

06JunJune 6, 2024

SRC International directors were appointed to follow Najib’s orders, says witness

KUALA LUMPUR: The board of directors at SRC International Sdn Bhd was appointed to execute the wishes of the company's shareholder, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the High Court was told. SRC International's former director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail, 59, testified that it was typical for a newly established company's board of directors (BOD) to be given...

By De Fa WangmalaysiaBreach Of Trust, Fiduciary Duties, High Court, Najib Razak, Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil, SRC International, Tan Sri Ismee Ismail, US$1.18bil Lawsuit0 CommentsRead more...