KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Sept 18 to hear an application to initiate judicial review by the owner of Ilham Tower over its second seizure by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in June. The hearing was initially scheduled for Wednesday (July 23). However, it was postponed after Senior Federal Counsel Nurhafizza Azizan informed Justice Amarjeet...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has recommended disciplinary action against a Sabah National Registration Department (NRD) officer for inefficient handling of an identity card application. The EAIC said there was an unreasonable delay by the investigating officer in processing the application, directly impacting a child whose parent then lodged a complaint with the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here dismissed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application to refer eight legal questions to the Federal Court, including whether the Prime Minister enjoys immunity from lawsuits. The legal questions relate to a lawsuit filed by Anwar's former research assistant, Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, concerning an alleged sexual assault seven years ago. ALSO READ: Anwar's questions...
PETALING JAYA: Students who graduated with first-class honours and are hoping to obtain loan exemptions from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) will have to wait a while longer. PTPTN told The Star that its website service for first-class honours loan exemption applications is currently unavailable as it awaits approval from the Finance Ministry. “PTPTN has...
JOHOR BARU: The High Court here has allowed a preliminary objection to the habeas corpus application filed by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Nasiruddin Mohd Ali and his wife Azura Md Yusof. The application challenges their detention under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012. In delivering his decision on Tuesday (Jan 14), Justice...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians are required to download the MyBorderPass application to register their travel details before utilising the quick response (QR) code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), says the Immigration Department. It said Malaysian travellers with the app need to do a facial verification process before starting their journey or upon arrival. "This is a new...
SINGAPORE: The Home Ministry (KDN) has selected a single application to facilitate immigration procedures for Malaysians at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) in Johor for entry and exit to Singapore, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Three applications - MyTrip, MyRENTAS, and MyBorderPass - are currently undergoing...
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...
PUTRAJAYA: The freeze on foreign worker employment quota applications will continue until a date to be announced later. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this is because the total number of foreign workers in the country as of Sept 15 is nearing the stipulated ceiling. He said the total number of foreign workers in the...
PUTRAJAYA: All applications for any change to condition (modification) and renewal of permits must be made through the online Commercial Vehicle Licensing System (i-SPKP) with effect from Aug 19, the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) announced. In a statement on Thursday (Aug 1), the agency said it will temporarily suspend the application process at all counters...
