Collision between Chinese ships expected to escalate tension in South China Sea

BEIJING: A deputy to a prominent Chinese diplomat being questioned by authorities was also detained, three people with knowledge of the matter said, a further sign of uncertainty in the top echelons of China's diplomacy. Sun Haiyan (pic), a senior diplomat and former ambassador to Singapore, was detained in early August around the time Liu Jianchao,...

MACC continues recording Ismail Sabri’s statement on April 24

PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters to resume recording his statement. The Bera MP arrived at about 11am on Thursday (April 24, where graft busters are expected to continue questioning him. Previously, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the latest round of questioning...

Ismail Sabri arrives at MACC HQ for another round of questioning

PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here for the third day of questioning on Monday (March 17). The Bera Member of Parliament, who smiled and waved at media personnel, arrived at 9.52am in a black multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) accompanied by police escorts, reported Sinar...

Can we deal with it later?’, Najib asks over questions relating to money deposited into personal bank account

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was unable to answer questions at the High Court relating to the millions of ringgit that landed into his personal AmBank account. "Can we deal with it later?" he said to lawyer Datuk Lim Chee Wee here on Friday (Sept 27). Lim, who represented SRC International Sdn Bhd...

‘I’m being pressured to stay silent on current issues’, says Dr M after questioning by cops

KUALA LUMPUR: After being questioned again by the police on Friday (Aug 18), former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad denied any wrongdoing and accused the authorities of pressuring him into staying silent about national issues. Dr Mahathir was speaking to reporters after being questioned by the police on Friday (Aug 18) afternoon. “The statements taken by the...