Police arrest eight suspects linked to loan shark syndicate in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Police here have arrested eight people in connection with an illegal money lending syndicate for threatening and intimidating borrowers, says Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat. He said the suspects were caught between Oct 22 and Oct 25 in Kota Tinggi, Seri Alam and Segamat, adding that the eight local men are...

Malaysians to enjoy cheaper mobile packages this month, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: Cheaper mobile packages for Malaysians, civil servants and those in the B40 group will be made available this Merdeka Month, says Fahmi Fadzil (pic). "In conjunction with the Merdeka Month, the ministry is working together with the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), telco providers including two device manufacturers - Samsung and Honor - will...

Survey finds M’sians more concerned about rising cost of living than ‘green wave’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are more concerned about the rising cost of living than a potential "green wave" or the rise of extremism, says the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap). The think tank said the ability to sustain themselves amidst stagnant incomes and escalating expenses has become the top concern among most Malaysians as...