KUALA LUMPUR: A senior police officer pleaded not guilty to two counts of extortion in separate Magistrate’s Courts in Ampang, Monday (Sept 2). Deputy Supt KK Ravindhran, 52, was charged with extorting two electrical contractors, aged 42 and 50 years old, by sending a picture of a brutally murdered man via WhatsApp. The alleged offences took place...
JOHOR BARU: A 22-year-old male escaped unhurt after losing control of his car, which ended up in a big drain along Jalan Dato Onn 1 in Bandar Dato Onn here. Tebrau fire and rescue station operation commander Noor Azhan Ahmad said a distress call notifying about the incident was received at 1.19am in the wee hours...
KUALA LUMPUR: Several follow-up actions will be taken to improve the facilities and basic amenities at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bangsar here, according to Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi said during his visit to the school on Monday (Sept 2), he noticed that certain amenities, such as toilets and air-conditioning systems, as well as non-structural aspects...
PUTRAJAYA: The officers in charge of animal welfare in Selangor have been directed to immediately inspect the Klang Cat Park following allegations of neglect. In a statement on Monday (Sept 2), the Veterinary Services Department confirmed that it had received complaints that the animals at the Klang Cat Park in Bukit Raja had been neglected. "Initial information...
PETALING JAYA: Main Market-bound 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd reported a revenue of RM2.4bil for the second quarter ended June 31, 2024, reflecting a RM183.3mil or 8.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase, mainly attributed to higher sales led by the contribution from new outlets and positive impact from the bulk sales e-commerce platform. In a statement, the...
IT APPEARS the Finance Ministry is reaching out to the public for their suggestions on the upcoming national budget. With promises of empowering the Malaysia Madani initiative, are they genuinely soliciting feedback from everyday citizens? Could your ideas shape the country's financial future? Verdict: TRUE The Finance Ministry has welcomed suggestions and opinions from the public for Budget 2025 aimed...
KUALA LUMPUR: A Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officer told the Sessions Court here that naval cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam rejected seeking treatment three times even though he appeared weak while undergoing training at KD Sultan Idris, Lumut. Lt R Rashwin, 43, who is now serving as engineering division chief at the Region 3 logistics depot, RMN...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended last Friday’s loss to end easier against the US dollar on Monday on profit-taking following recent gains amid caution ahead of a US jobs report at the end of this week, an analyst said. At 6 pm, the local currency fell to 4.3550/3600 versus the greenback from last Friday’s close of...
PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh POst/ANN): While the 2024 Gumball 3000 Rally won’t be tearing up the streets of the Kingdom for another fortnight, prominent Malaysian motorsport competitor Leona Chin has already been setting hearts racing in Cambodia. The rally will see a one-off collection of hypercars and other luxury vehicles touring the country, with the goal...
VLADIVOSTOK: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will participate in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Monday (Sept 2). "Anwar Ibrahim intends to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the EEF to discuss economic cooperation, emphasising the independent position of his...
