Mother wants justice for daughter killed by toppled container

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The grieving mother of the woman who was killed in a tragic accident here wants justice to be served on those responsible. Lim Sheau Ling, 42, is calling for legal action against the truck driver and the company involved. ALSO READ: Family mourns Penang woman crushed to death by container Her 21-year-old daughter, Lee Zi Rou, was...

Senior docs’ arrest: Health Ministry assures MACC of full cooperation

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will give its full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in the investigation of three senior doctors detained in Penang recently. The ministry said in a statement Wednesday (Sept 4) it had taken note of the arrests, allegedly linked to a cartel involved in falsifying Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability claims. ALSO...

Three doctors, 30 others remanded for falsifying Perkeso claims

GEORGE TOWN: Three doctors in Penang and 30 other suspects arrested for allegedly making false Social Security Organisation (Socso) claims have been brought to court here to be remanded. All 33 of them are aged 26 to 60 and were brought in five Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) vans under heavy security at 9am on Wednesday (Sept...

More than 500,000 housewives expected to register for social security scheme, says Socso

KUALA LUMPUR: Over half a million housewives are expected to register for the Housewives Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) by the end of this year, says the Social Security Organisation (Socso). To achieve this, more online advertisements and awareness campaigns will be launched throughout the next three months from Oct 1 to December 31 as part of...

Company owner pleads guilty to RM44,600 false claim under Penjana

ALOR SETAR: A company owner pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here Tuesday (Oct 3) to a charge of making a false claim amounting to RM44,600 under the Social Security Organisation's (Socso) Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 programme in 2021. Muhammad Asyraf Omar, 31, the proprietor of Asyraf Omar Legacy, made the plea after the alternative charge was...