Najib received US$30mil from Jho Low shell company, witness tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: An analyst from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) told the High Court here on Tuesday (Sept 19) that a personal account belonging to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak received US$30mil from a shell company, Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners, purportedly set up by fugitive businessman, Low Taek Jho or Jho Low. Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan,...

Viral video of accident involving cop, motorcyclist is an old clip, says the police

IPOH: A video clip of a motorcyclist running into the motorcycle of a police officer was an old incident which occurred on April 26 and was also unintentional, says Supt Mohd Hasni Mohd Nasir. The Mualim OCPD said two personnel from the motorcycle patrol unit (URB) were heading towards the Pos Bersih Orang Asli settlement in...

Malaysia-China cooperation will boost domestiv rubber industry, says DPM Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: The country's rubber industry is expected to soar in the coming years following the strengthening of cooperation with China in the field of commodities, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's visit to China on Sunday (Sept 17) opened up opportunities for increased cooperation in...

Muhyiddin applies to strike out three money-laundering charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will file an application to strike out three charges against him, the Sessions Court heard Tuesday (Sept 19). Lead defence counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik said the application for the charges under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act...

PM to wind up 12MP Mid-Term Review debate this afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will wind up the debate of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) in the Dewan Rakyat at 4.30pm Tuesday (Sept 19). “Thank you to all the MPs who participated in the debate since last week and insya-Allah, I will answer the questions raised this afternoon,” he...

Lau Weng San is new Selangor Speaker

SHAH ALAM: Former Banting assemblyman Lau Weng San has been appointed Selangor state assembly Speaker. The appointment makes DAP's Lau, 45, the state's 12th Speaker. It was announced at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly here on Tuesday (Sept 19). The selection was made through a secret ballot conducted by assembly secretary J. Gayathri Prasena as there were two...

Minor ruckus as Langkawi MP presses issue of island’s exclusion from cycling race

KUALA LUMPUR: A brief commotion broke out in the Dewan Rakyat when Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (PN-Langkawi) questioned the exclusion of the island as one of the stops in this year's Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL). While the question was raised during Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing’s turn to wrap up...

Adam Adli hits out at Syed Saddiq for calling unity govt ‘Nato’

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim (pic) has hit out at Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman for calling the unity government a "Nato (no action, talk only) government”. In a Facebook post Tuesday (Sept 19), Adam Adli said all three matters raised by the Muar MP, namely...

PN unanimously chooses Azmin for Selangor Opposition chief

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Perikatan Nasional has unanimously selected Hulu Kelang assemblyman Datuk Seri Azmin Ali as the state's Opposition chief. Speaker Lau Weng San, who announced the appointment, said Perikatan had sent a letter to the House on Sept 15 informing it of the decision. With the appointment, Azmin, a former Selangor mentri besar, will lead the...

Nik Abduh to be sworn in as senator on Sept 19

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bachok MP Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz is set to take his oath as Senator on Tuesday (Sept 19). The swearing-in ceremony is slated to take place in the Dewan Negara at 10am. He was nominated by the Kelantan state assembly. Nik Abduh will replace Mohamad Affandi Mohamad, whose term as senator ended on...