RM3,300 cash found on traffic cop carrying out anti-drink driving ops

PETALING JAYA: An internal investigation has been initiated into a traffic policeman who was found carrying RM3,313 in cash while on duty. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that an inspection was conducted by the Bukit Aman integrity and standards compliance department on police from Petaling Jaya who were carrying out an anti-drink...

Police looking for British couple who settled on-the-spot summons, says Perak top cop

IPOH: The police are trying to locate the British couple to help with their investigation over the incident whereby a traffic policeman had allegedly issued and offered to settle a traffic summons. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusof Hassan Basri said the couple are believed to be in a neighbouring country. ALSO READ: Bukit Aman probes...

Daim’s wife expected to be charged tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: Toh Puan Naimah Khalid, the wife of businessman Tun Daim Zainuddin, is expected to be charged on Tuesday (Jan 23). She is expected to be brought to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court in the morning to face several charges. Sources at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed the matter. A check on the court e-filing system also showed...

Hold snap polls now to test your support, Dr M challenges Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has challenged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to call for a snap election to test his support among Malaysians. "During my time, I won elections with a two-thirds majority. "The people had the chance to throw me out, but they didn't. I challenge Anwar to call for elections today to see what the...

‘Suspicious’ assets of the Tuns should be seized, Tun M says

PETALING JAYA: Those with the Tun title should be investigated and have their property seized if they failed to explain the source of their wealth, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The former prime minister said that obtaining evidence of the misdeeds is unnecessary, as "suspicion" alone should be enough. "The Tuns should not only be investigated. They...

Govt has not abandoned its reform agenda, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the fact that his own party members were free to openly question the government's policies and actions was a testimony that his administration has not abandoned its promised reform agenda. This came after CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour questioned him on recent criticism leveled by fellow...

Why didn’t Pakatan protest when Zahid was charged, asks Dr M

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is questioning why Pakatan Harapan ministers did not protest when Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was charged if they believe he had abused his powers when he was prime minister. The former premier slammed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his interview with Bloomberg over the discharge not...

High Court fixes Dec 13 to hear Rosmah’s application to strike out 17 charges

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has set Dec 13 to hear Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application to strike out all 17 graft charges she is currently on trial for. This comes after the court heard during case management on Thursday (Sept 7) that Rosmah’s counsel Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin submitted the application on Wednesday (Sept...

Esports industry is exposed to corruption, says Azam Baki

SEPANG: The electronic sports or esports industry is currently under the scrutiny of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) due to it being exposed to corruption and gambling issues, says Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic). The MACC chief commissioner said corrupt activities in the esports industry were believed to occur in the form of digital transactions such as...