BANGKOK (SCMP): A government official in Thailand has been accused of receiving a salary and bonuses for a decade without ever completing a proper day of work, raising renewed concerns about public sector corruption in the country. The unidentified official reportedly held a position at the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department in Ang Thong province in...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man after a fatal brawl near Jalan Besar that occurred around 4am on Sept 22. Appearing via video link on Sept 23, Muhammad Sajid Saleem, who is in police custody, stood expressionless as his single charge was read out to...
PETALING JAYA: Apollo Food Holdings Bhd (AFHB) remains cautious on its outlook for the rest of the financial year, as it expects adverse price fluctuations of raw materials to remain a key concern. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the group, which markets compound chocolates, chocolate confectionery products and cakes, said it will closely monitor the situation and...
MERSING: A teacher escaped death after her car crashed into an elephant at Kilometre 6 Jalan Nitar-Mersing here Monday, says Mersing Deputy OCPD DSP Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi. He added that investigations revealed that the woman, 30, was driving an MPV from Endau to Kahang, Kluang when she hit the elephant that was in her path. "The...
KUALA LUMPUR: One of the detainees linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) has four wives and 34 children – but claims he does not know where 32 of them are, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the man was among the 156 suspects detained in raids on GISB-owned locations...
KOTA KINABALU: Emotions ran high during a dialogue between hundreds of Kampung Sembulan Tengah residents and state government officials after a two-week eviction notice was issued residents of the water village located in the heart of the city. Residents voiced concerns over the gentrification of the former fishing village, fearing that urban development plans could displace...
KOTA BARU: Kelantan will only declare GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) as deviant if their teachings are similar to that the banned al-Arqam, says state mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad. He said further investigation and evidence are required before any decision can be made. "I will bring up this issue for discussion at the Muzakarah Committee of...
EVER wondered if eating spicy food could potentially be fatal? From the infamous spicy instant noodle challenge to our local spicy sambal, Malaysians have a passion for heat-packed dishes. However, could there be real dangers associated with all that spice? Is death by spicy food a real possibility? VERDICT: FALSE Dr Melvin Look, a surgeon specialising in weight loss and...
PETALING JAYA: It's been slightly over a week since the police raided charity homes said to be linked to the Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) and rescued children suffering from alleged abuses and exploitation. Since then, authorities have carried out more raids against businesses and homes linked to the group under an operation codenamed...
BEIJING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, became emotional when he talked about his departed prince Tunku Abdul Jalil with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The King was seen dabbing his eyes when expressing his gratitude to China for the assistance provided when the young prince underwent a liver transplant in 2014, said Housing and...
