SEREMBAN: Eleven individuals were fined RM3,000 each in default six months' jail by a Magistrate's court here after they pleaded guilty to committing criminal conspiracy by inducing others to apply for nonexistent loans. They did not contest the charge after it was read to them separately before Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli on Monday (Sept 8). Willie Ngam...
KUALA LUMPUR: Approximately 500 visitors flocked to the National Planetarium as early as 9pm last night for its Observation Programme to witness the total lunar eclipse, or 'blood moon'. Although the phenomenon was not fully visible due to overcast skies, the public still had the opportunity to view the penumbral lunar eclipse around 11.30pm. A penumbral eclipse occurs...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent businessman Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed of Maju Group has been charged at the Sessions Court with four counts of criminal breach of trust amounting to RM313mil linked to a proposed highway project. The 74-year-old company director was also slapped with 13 counts of money laundering - amounting to RM139mil - monies that...
PETALING JAYA: A power trip caused one of the aerotrains at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to halt temporarily before reaching the satellite terminal on Wednesday (Sept 3) afternoon. KLIA, in a post on its official Facebook page, stated that the incident occurred at 1.36pm and affected a single aerotrain service. "We wish to apologise to passengers...
PETALING JAYA: Another weak earthquake has been detected near Sri Medan, Parit Sulong, Johor on Wednesday (Sept 3). According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department's monitoring site, mygempa.met.gov.my, the magnitude 2.9 tremor was detected at 6.39pm. The earthquake occurred approximately 10km southwest of Yong Peng at a depth of 10km. This latest incident is the eighth to hit Johor...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had the opportunity to meet and greet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while participating in China's Victory Day parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, at Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, Wednesday (Sept 3) morning. Anwar said he had the chance...
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Moscow. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)
BEIJING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched a book on Malaysia authored by renowned Chinese entrepreneur, economist and scholar Dr Yan Lijin. The launch was held on Tuesday (Sept 2) on the sidelines of his business meeting with Chinese investors and business leaders here. The Chinese language book "Malaysia, Truly Asia: A Country That Captivates the Heart” features a foreword...
MUAR: A 53-year-old technician was electrocuted while carrying out repair works at a school hall. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the victim was believed to have fallen from the first floor after being electrocuted while helping with repair works at a school hall in Jalan Sayang at 9.53am on Monday (Sept 1). “The...
KUALA LUMPUR: A war of words with foul language led to the arrest of a business owner after a heated argument with another tenant on the same floor. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said that the victim, a 58-year-old saloon owner, filed a police report on the incident on Aug 26 after the...
