FashionValet showed potential at the time, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: FashionValet Sdn Bhd was seen as a company with potential in the e-commerce space when Khazanah Nasional Bhd made its investment, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. "The digital economy was an important core for Malaysia's development, right from the time of the Multimedia Super Corridor with emphasis on the development...

Man who rammed into crowd in China, killing 35, was upset about his divorce: Police (update)

BANGKOK: A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said on Tuesday (Nov 12). Police detained the 62-year-old man, who is being treated for wounds thought to be...

13km-long jam southbound on PLUS’ Gopeng-Tapah stretch

IPOH: Motorists heading south passing through Perak will have to endure a 13km-long traffic jam due to an overturned tanker at KM313.6 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS). PLUS Highway in a post on X said that as of 8.38pm on Tuesday (Nov 12), all lanes heading south from Gopeng to Tapah are still closed. "Removal works (for...

Amir Hamzah: SST enhancements expected to help generate RM51.7bil revenue in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The enhancements to the Sales and Service Tax (SST), effective from May 1, 2025, are expected to help generate revenue of RM51.7 billion in 2025, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said this represents an additional revenue of RM5 billion over the current SST collection forecast of RM46.7...

Protection only for whistleblowers with proven integrity, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: While whistleblower protection is essential, it should only be granted after an investigation confirms the individual’s integrity, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He emphasised that for protection to be given, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) must first conduct a thorough investigation to determine whether the individual is truly “clean.” Anwar added that those...

Man who rammed into crowd in China, killing 35, was upset about his divorce: Police (update)

BANGKOK: A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said on Tuesday (Nov 12). Police detained the 62-year-old man, who is being treated for wounds thought to be...

FashionValet showed potential at the time, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: FashionValet Sdn Bhd was seen as a company with potential in the e-commerce space when Khazanah Nasional Bhd made its investment, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. "The digital economy was an important core for Malaysia's development, right from the time of the Multimedia Super Corridor with emphasis on the development...

Woman’s body found stuffed in freezer at house near Old Klang Road

KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a woman, believed to have been murdered by her son and stuffed into a freezer, has been discovered by police in a house on Old Klang Road. It is learnt that the victim's son had earlier contacted the police. Sources said initial information revealed that the suspect was standing next to the...

Bangladeshi ‘Datuk’ was arrested for fake foreign worker quota documents

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a Bangladeshi company director with a Datuk title on suspicion of submitting documents with false details regarding the application of a foreign worker quota worth RM1.1mil for Human Resources Ministry approval. According to a source within the Selangor MACC, the man, in his 40s, was arrested around...

Molotov cocktail used in break-in cause of Bukit OUG blast

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained a 28-year-old delivery rider who allegedly broke into a building at Bukit OUG using a Molotov cocktail. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the incident, which occurred at about 4.10am on Tuesday (Nov 12) caused a loud boom that was heard in the neighbourhood. "The suspect had eight...