Pakistan’s investments in Malaysia now at US$397mil, says Anwar after call with counterpart

PETALING JAYA: Pakistan's investments in Malaysia have grown to about US$397mil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post after a call with his Pakistan counterpart Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (March 31), the Prime Minister said he welcomed more investments from Pakistan, especially in agriculture, petrochemicals and the biomass industry. Anwar said he had spoken to...

Immigration Dept to address 11 critical weaknesses highlighted by MACC, says DG

PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department is conducting a review and will implement extensive reforms to its work processes and service delivery, in response to concerns raised by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said these improvements would be implemented soon. "We acknowledge the 11 critical weaknesses that have allowed...

FBI, Interpol aid sought in tracing bomb hoax culprit

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is working with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interpol in connection with the bomb hoaxes at several schools nationwide. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) said the case is complicated as it involves cyber crime. "We are not ruling out the possibility that the...