KLANG: A 46-year-old man died when a tree fell on a car at Jalan Batu 3 in Kampung Bukit Kuda here. A 13-year-old girl, who was also in the car, escaped unscathed and was pulled out of the vehicle by passers-by. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the unconscious man was trapped...
KUALA LUMPUR: Several individuals, including prominent figures will be called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with the arrests of four officers linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the individuals will be called up as witnesses in the ongoing case. "The investigation...
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is set to announce its 2024 dividends this Saturday (March 1). ALSO READ: Experts predict higher EPF payout EPF is anticipated to declare higher 2024 dividends due to strong investment performance, with analysts predicting 6% for conventional savings and 5.60% for syariah funds. For 2023, the fund declared dividends of 5.5% for...
KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has withdrawn its suit against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, for alleged misappropriation of US$248mil in funds to finance movie productions and purchase various real estate. Counsel Rabindra S. Nathan, representing 1MDB and its three subsidiaries, told the High Court that...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will provide specific aid for education and healthcare in Baitulmaqdis, Palestine, in addition to recovery efforts in Gaza, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the assistance, provided through the wakaf instrument, aligns with a request from the Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Dr Ekrima Sa'id Sabri,...
PETALING JAYA: The sound of a loud thud from underneath their vehicles as they pass through an “unseen” pothole is a nightmare for all motorists. It usually signals a new round of repairs, with the only variation being whether it is a major or minor expense. Despite this, many motorists do not realise they can quickly report...
KAMPAR: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Hospital here has been officially launched by Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, MCA vice-president Datuk Tan Teik Cheng and Berjaya Group Founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun. The...
MELAKA: A former sales manager with a bank has claimed trial to 58 charges of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM600,903. The bribes were allegedly from two law firms to facilitate housing loan case referrals to the Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB) Bank over the past eight years. Mohamad Faqih Mustapha pleaded not guilty to all...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Bahrain. According to a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page on Wednesday (Feb 19), the Prime Minister briefed His Majesty on the latest developments in Malaysia and enquired about Sultan Ibrahim’s health during the...
SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan has quarantined two Orang Asli villages in Kuala Pilah after nine leprosy cases were reported in the area causing one death, says Datuk Seri Aminudin Harun. The Mentri Besar added that the Jeram Tengkek Ecopark near the two villages has also been closed indefinitely to prevent the disease from spreading. "I was shocked when...
