Co-op chairman claims trial to misappropriating over RM420,000

SEREMBAN: A 73-year-old chairman of a cooperative in a land scheme claimed trial to a charge of misappropriating RM422,440. Zainol Ishak pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Sessions Court judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi on Tuesday (April 30). He was charged with committing the offence at a bank in Gemas between August 2020 and...

Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates decision to forgo PM salary

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said he will be returning the allowance he received as the chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, reiterating that he does not draw a salary for the position of Prime Minister that he has held since November 2022. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he declined to accept the allowance and salary...

Nurul Izzah appointed chairman of think tank

PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Anwar has been appointed as the new chairman of non-partisan think tank Social & Economic Research Initiative (Seri). In a statement Friday (March 8), the think tank said it was delighted to announce the former Permatang Pauh MP's appointment and said she brings a wealth of experience and expertise in social development. "Nurul...

Transport Ministry appoints chairmen for Penang and Langkawi ports

GEORGE TOWN: Former Penang state executive councillor Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin has been appointed the chairman of Penang Port Commission (PPC), and former PPC chairman Jeffrey Chew has been appointed chairman of Teluk Ewa port in Langkawi (PPCTE), effective Feb 20. The tenure for both men would last three years until Feb 19, 2027. A letter to...

Wong Chun Wai appointed Bernama chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: Award-winning journalist Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai has been appointed the chairman of Bernama, the national news agency. Wong, whose appointment took effect on Sept 1, succeeds Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi. The appointment of Wong is with the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Digital and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil...

Ex-IGP Acryl Sani named PUNB chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) announced the appointment of former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani (pic) as its chairman with effect from Friday (Sept 1) to replace Datuk Ahmad Nazlan Idris, who resigned from the position on Dec 20 last year. PUNB chief executive officer Izwan Zainuddin said members of...

State polls: Kedah BN accepts defeat, congratulates PN

ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Barisan Nasional has accepted the defeat and failure to form a new state government under the unity pact in the state elections, says its chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. Mahdzir said the unity pact accepts the decision that was made by the people of Kedah. "We accept the results and thank the people...