Defence Ministry consulting AGC over proposal to cancel Black Hawk contract

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is currently obtaining feedback from the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) regarding proposals to cancel the Black Hawk helicopter lease contract, the Dewan Rakyat was told. “The Defence Ministry is getting legal views and advice from the AGC regarding this issue,” said the Defence Ministry briefly in a written reply dated June...

Water supply disruption in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Parts of Kuala Lumpur is facing a water supply disruption due to a temporary shutdown of the Bukit Nanas Water Treatment Plant (Bukit Nanas WTP) on Friday (June 21). The disruption occurred following an increased colouration in the treated water at Bukit Nanas WTP, which is currently under investigation. "We are mobilising alternative assistance through...

Company director among eight remanded for RM2mil graft involving Felda land

PUTRAJAYA: Eight individuals, including brokers, bank officers and a company director, have been remanded for alleged bribery involving close to RM2mil from a syndicate selling Felda-owned land in Melaka. It is learnt that graft investigators arrested three brokers and two civilians in Kuala Lumpur while two bank officers and a company director were arrested in Sabah. The...

Residents of Kampung Sungai Baru resist eviction after utilities cut off

ABOUT 47 residents of Kampung Sungai Baru had their electricity and water supply cut off around 9am on Monday (June 10) by the land owner, in an attempt to force them to vacate their homes. This follows an evacuation notice issued by the Federal Territory Land and Mines Office (PTGWP) to vacate the land last October,...

Works Minister orders urgent inspection of cracks on KL flyover

PETALING JAYA: A huge crack at a flyover near Jalan Cheras in Kuala Lumpur has caught the attention of Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said he has instructed the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) concessionaire to immediately inspect the site that night (June 7) to conduct evaluations and checks. "I take...

Over 9,000 summonses issued in first three days of KL traffic op

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 9,247 traffic summonses were issued in the first three days of the Respect Traffic Laws operation (Hormat Undang-Undang Jalanraya, or Ops HUU) at several locations here. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Sarifudin Mohd Salleh said the operation started on Tuesday (June 4) and will continue until...

Na’imah gets temporary release of passport for overseas trips

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed Toh Puan Na'imah Khalid, the wife of Tun Daim Zainuddin, the temporary release of her passport for travel to Singapore and Switzerland. Judge Azura Alwi allowed the application made by Na'imah's lawyer M Puravalen for the release of her travel documents after Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin...

Najib, Irwan’s RM6.6bil CBT trial postponed by two weeks

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has postponed Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Tan Sri Irwan Serigar Abdullah’s RM6.6 bil criminal breach of trust trial by two weeks. The trial was initially scheduled to begin on Tuesday (June 4) but will now begin on June 19. Justice Muhammad Jamil Hussin made the postponement to give time for both...

Salak Selatan construction site shut down over aedes mosquito breeding

A CONSTRUCTION site in Kuala Lumpur has been shut down for 14 days after the discovery of eight Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in its vicinity. The site was shut down during an integrated operation at Taman Naga Emas, Salak Selatan, in Kuala Lumpur. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Mazlan said a RM500 fine would be imposed...

Tree falls on Melaka CM’s convoy

KUALA LUMPUR: Another stormy day – and more trees are toppling over. As rain and strong winds swept through the city, a huge tree fell in Jalan Pinang, damaging several vehicles, including a car in the Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh’s convoy – a police multi-purpose vehicle. The tree that fell was just 600m...