PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is currently tracking down another doctor to help with the investigation into allegations of falsified Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability claims in Penang. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic) confirmed that the doctor is employed at a hospital in Penang. ALSO READ: Socso claim process to be overhauled in wake of recent...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is actively tracking an Immigration Department officer to assist in the investigation involving a syndicate bringing in foreigners at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the male officer on duty at KLIA is believed to have escaped. However, Azam in a Sinar...
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysia Airlines(MAS) flight headed for Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) According to data obtained from flight tracking website FlightRadar24, Malaysia Airlines flight MH66 departed from KLIA just after 12am on Sunday (Sept 2) and returned to the...
PUTRAJAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has confirmed that Malaysia Airlines flight MH156, which was en route to Jeddah on Sunday (Aug 4), turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1. CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Capten Norazman Mahmud, when contacted by Bernama, said the plane, carrying Umrah pilgrims, was believed to...
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been a surge in the number of Chinese travellers coming to Malaysia following the increase of red-eye flights here from their home country, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). Red-eye flights are rising in popularity, with officials reporting a 28% increase of such flights arriving at KL International Airport (KLIA) during...
SEPANG: The gas leak reported at Sepang Aircraft Engineering’s Southern Support Zone of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has been traced to an abandoned skid tank, left unattended for nine years. KLIA police chief ACP Azman Shari'at (pic) said the leaking gas has been identified as methyl mercaptan or methanethiol, a colourless flammable gas with a...
SEPANG: A luxury car was among the vehicles seized under special operations to get rid of airport touts by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). JPJ deputy director-general (Planning and Operations) Aedy Fadly Ramli said a luxury MPV was among the 10 cars seized during the department’s latest three-day operation against airport touts at Kuala Lumpur International...
SEPANG: After taxi touts, another form of touts is lurking around the country’s main airport, posing as so-called officers and making a quick buck by extorting money from unsuspecting first-time travellers from South Asia. The Star has learnt that gullible travellers, especially from Bangladesh and Pakistan, are often pulled aside at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport...
KOTA BHARU: The remand period for the suspect in the shooting case at the Arrivals Hall, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in the early morning of April 14, has been extended by five days. The order to extend the remand, which is effective on Tuesday (April 23) until April 27, was made by Magistrate Ahmad Syafiq...
PETALING JAYA: A bodyguard who took a bullet meant for his boss, travel agency owner Farah Md Isa, has undergone a successful surgery and is stable now. The five-hour long operation to repair his intestine began at around 11.30am and was completed at about 4.30pm. “He is now under observation for five to six days,” said Muhammad...
