KUALA LUMPUR: Two sons of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad have gone on record to say that they are not the subject of a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation. Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and Mirzan Mahathir said in a joint statement on Saturday (April 27) that the notice handed out to each of them...
KOTA BARU: Three died and five were seriously injured in an accident involving three pickup trucks on Jalan Kuala Krai-Gua Musang, Kampung Pahi, early Saturday (April 27) morning. The dead victims comprised two men and a woman while four men and a woman were seriously injured. A Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the fire...
PETALING JAYA: A 24-hour operations room will be operated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to allow the public to report on issues related to corruption and abuse of power throughout the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. In a statement, the MACC said the operations rooms will operate starting Saturday (April 27) until polling day on May...
HULU SELANGOR: Let’s leave personal issues aside and prioritise the rakyat’s agenda, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this in response to reports that both him and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin have agreed to end a personal dispute between them involving a defamation suit at the High Court. “Both...
PETALING JAYA: It is a four-cornered fight for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election here following the closing of the nomination centre at 10am on Saturday (April 27). Returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin announced that the four candidates had successfully filed their nomination papers. DAP’s Pang Sock Tao will represent Pakatan Harapan, Khairul Azhari Saut is Perikatan Nasional’s...
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lambasted leaders who complained and criticised the government's efforts to assist all races, stating that such actions were damaging to the people. The Prime Minister said instead, leaders should choose to engage with the government to collaborate in assisting the people regardless of race and to develop the nation. Anwar said the...
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said he will be returning the allowance he received as the chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, reiterating that he does not draw a salary for the position of Prime Minister that he has held since November 2022. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he declined to accept the allowance and salary...
KUALA LUMPUR: Five policemen, who are among seven individuals detained on suspicion of involvement in a robbery of a foreign national involving a sum of RM260,000, are facing internal disciplinary action including possible transfer. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief, Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa, said the action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation conducted...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told that Datuk Seri Najib Razak never directed 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) to transfer US$1.03bil to a company linked to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior officer Nur Aida Arifin said 1MDB’s top management was responsible for the transactions between...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former TV personality Norjuma Habib Mohamed has claimed trial at four Magistrate's Courts here to charges of physically hurting three people and damaging property at a condominium. The 44-year-old, dressed in a black skirt and white tudung with white top, pleaded not guilty before Magistrates Noor Elynna Hanim Abdul Halim, Amira Abd Aziz, Illi...
