Bukit Aman denies claims of inaction in document fraud case

PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has refuted allegations of inaction in their investigation into a case involving the falsification of documents. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 7) that the department had been informed of the claim made in a TikTok video...

Ex-GISB member speaks out, urges boycott of group

SHAH ALAM: Sabrina Bolivar, the daughter of a former high-ranking official of Al-Arqam, now known as Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB), is urging the public to stop supporting the group. In a series of TikTok videos, she claims that the stories surrounding GISB are the truth and expressed concern over the group's increasing online...

Nizar Najib denies trying to topple Pahang Govt

KUANTAN: Pahang Investment, Industries, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib denied claims that he is attempting to overthrow the Pahang government through meetings with opposition leaders. The Peramu Jaya assemblyman stated he would never defect or betray the state government led by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. "He (Wan Rosdy)...

Selangor speaker tells Mohamed Azmin to retract unsubstantiated claims

SHAH ALAM: Selangor speaker Lau Weng San has called on Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali to retract his allegations of him (Lau) being unprofessional, unfair and biased in his decisions regarding the status of Selat Klang assemblyman in last week’s state assembly sittings. Lau dismissed claims by the Selangor opposition leader and Hulu Kelang assemblyman that...

Police report lodged over allegations linking TMJ to graft issue, says Johor MB

JOHOR BARU: A police report has been lodged over allegations implicating Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim in a corruption issue involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The Johor Mentri Besar described the allegations, which involved some RM20mil in corruption, as a vicious attempt to undermine the Royal institution. “The allegations that...

Cops looking into claim that Indian drug lord is Malaysian

PETALING JAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police is seeking more information from the Indian authorities regarding allegations by a senior investigative journalist that an "Indian drug kingpin" is a Malaysian citizen. According to Sinar Harian, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said so far, police have not received any information on it. He said checks with...

Nothing but a political witch-hunt, Tun Daim breaks his silence

PETALING JAYA: Tun Daim Zainuddin has hit out at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations on him and his family, saying that it is nothing short of a political witch-hunt due to the "animus" of the Prime Minister. In a statement on Thursday (Dec 28), the former finance minister broke his silence and said that until...

Sexual harassment probe against govt agency head ‘in final stages’

KUALA LUMPUR: The sexual harassment probe said to involve the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general is believed to be in its final stages, with statements recorded from three individuals. It is learnt police have recorded statements from the complainant, the suspect said to be a director-general of a government agency, and a special officer. "We recorded...

No power abuse in Kudat land deal, I’m ready to cooperate on any probe, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: A 968-ha land deal at Pulau Balambangan in Sabah’s northern Kudat district was done in accordance with the law, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said there was no abuse of power involved in the approval of the land deal after allegations were made public in a social media post on the...