Man dies in shoot-out with cops during traffic stop in Changloon

ALOR SETAR: A 57-year-old man was killed in a shoot-out with the police at Napoh, Changloon here on Friday (Feb 16). Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh in the 5.30pm incident the suspect fired two shot at the police before he was killed in an operation dubbed as Op Laras. "During the operation, police spotted a car...

Non-profit NGO caught in multi-million graft trial

SHAH ALAM: Aman Palestin Berhad (Aman Palestin) was established in 2004 to render aid to the long-suffering Palestinians by way of funds contributed by concerned Malaysians. It was registered in 2006 as a non-profit organisation. According to its website, Aman Palestine had not only sent aid to war-torn Palestine but also to Lebanon and Syria. Its executive chairman,...

One scam probe leads to cops cracking 61 cases

KUALA LUMPUR: A former banker lost nearly RM4mil to scammers who claimed she had unauthorised insurance claims made under her name – but the good news is that her case led to a breakthrough in investigations and nine people were arrested. The suspects have been linked to 61 cases involving RM28.92mil in losses. According to Bukit Aman...

‘Langkawi losing its lustre’

PUTRAJAYA: Langkawi has lost its appeal, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). Despite the government having made substantial investments to promote the island as a top tourist destination, the numbers are low, said the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister. Tiong expressed his concerns about Langkawi, stating that it has lost its appeal in the eyes of...

Gangsters demanded angpow so I gave them RM5 ones meant for kids, says Sng

SIBU: Datuk Larry Sng says that the amount in the angpow given to four men who were arrested for criminal intimidation was not the reason why they targeted him in Julau. "It may have been a grudge (held by them) from before," he said, adding that their boss allegedly bet against him in the last general...

1MDB trial: Jho Low swore to make my life a ‘living hell’, Jasmine Loo tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo told the High Court that she became a fugitive for five years after Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, swore to make her life "a living hell" if she returned to Malaysia. In an explosive testimony, the 50th prosecution witness finally told her tale of...

Civil servants to be evaluated using DEEP system starting this year

PETALING JAYA: A new key performance index (KPI) evaluation system will be introduced for all civil servants, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. The new Demerit Performance Evaluation (DEEP) system will see civil servants starting off with 100 marks at the start of the year and would be the marks deducted...

A royal teatime with His Majesty

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took a break from their busy schedules for pastries and tea in the city. In a post by His Majesty on Facebook, the King granted an audience to Anwar at Istana Negara before going for tea at a mall in...

Malaysia named second friendliest country in Asia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia ranks second in the list of Asia’s top five most friendliest countries, according to a survey rating by finance website, Insider Monkey. Scoring at 2.20 in the list, Malaysia is voted as the 15th friendliest country in the world. The rating also ranks Malaysia as the 16th most immigrant-friendly country in the world, with...

Jasmine Loo formerly worked for Jho Low, monthly salary RM45,000, court told

KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan told the High Court here on Tuesday (Feb 13) that she once worked at UBG Berhad, a company owned by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, with a monthly salary of about RM45,000, including vehicle allowance, fuel allowance, and travel...