KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed his intention to send contributions to assist Malaysians affected by the devastating floods, as a gesture of solidarity and support during this difficult time. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shared that this sentiment was expressed by his Pakistani counterpart, during a phone call today. Shehbaz also...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told that Datuk Seri Najib Razak believed that the RM2bil donation from Saudi Arabia was not unreasonable as Ambank, the bank which handled the transaction, had processed the funds under the understanding that they were a legitimate donation. Najib's counsel Tania Scivetti submitted that AmBank, as one of the major...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a donation to environmental journalist Datuk Karam Singh Walia, who is suffering from liver disease and kidney problems. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug 7), Anwar said the donation was presented by his political secretary Ahmad Farhan Fauzi yesterday, adding that Karam related his experience...
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor FC Solidarity Fund has collected RM76,490.06 in donations to help pay the fine imposed by the Malaysian Football League (MFL) on the football club for not playing the Charity Shield match against Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the contributions, collected from June 26 until Tuesday...
Hong Kong film legend Tony Leung is known for several things: his acting prowess, social anxiety and for being down-to-earth. Now you can add benevolent to the list. Recently, it was reported that the 61-year-old had donated HK$3 million (S$520K) to the HKPS Bright Future Scholarship under the Hong Kong Paediatric Society. The scholarship, established last year, seeks to provide support for children and teens from...
KLANG: When end-stage kidney failure patient Srelorsheni Nagaseigara (pic) was asked to conduct a trial class at a tuition centre, she believed there was finally a ray of hope for her. It was like a slap in the 31-year-old’s face when the centre’s proprietor told Srelorsheni after the trial class ended that she could not have...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) made a donation to Sazali, the son of the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee, who is disabled due to an accident. In a Facebook post, he said the donation was handed over by his political secretary Farhan Fauzi on Friday (Sept 1) afternoon. "A recent report revealed the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah made a personal donation to Adlina Aisyah Ahmad Rusli, the wife of Idris Abdol Talib @ Ramali, one of the victims who perished in a private jet crash on the Guthrie Corridor Expressway near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, Selangor, last Thursday (Aug 17). According to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li (pic) has donated nearly RM900,000 to a fund that assists Malaysian students studying in the special administrative region, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “I would like to express my deep appreciation to Li, whom I understand is a member of your delegation, for donating HK$1.5mil (RM880,000) in cash to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia was never made aware about three letters regarding Arab donation from an individual alleged to be a member of the Saudi royal family and which were addressed to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the High Court was told on Thursday (July 27). Former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri...
