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Latheefa Koya – the new MACC chief
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has confirmed the appointment of human rights lawyer Latheefa Koya as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s chief commissioner. According to the statement from PMO, the Agong has given the consent for Latheefa’s appointment. Latheefa who
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Buck up and tell Malaysia’s success stories, Mr Ministers
PUCHONG: Cabinet ministers especially those in charge of economy, finance and trade have been urged to buck up in telling the success stories of Malaysia instead of relying on Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “It’s unreasonable to leave everything
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The plus and minus points in Jalan Raja Ramadan Bazaar
KUALA LUMPUR: There are plus and minus points in the new Ramadan bazaar that has been relocated to Jalan Raja. Serunding trader Kamal of Gombak Serunding was optimistic about the new Ramadan bazaar location along Jalan Raja. “Each location has
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Malaysian survivor in Christchurch mosque is not coming for Aidilfitri
PUCHONG: Christchurch mosque attack survivor Rahimi Ahmad would be celebrating Aidilfitri in the New Zealand city as he is still undergoing follow-up treatment for the nerve injuries that he sustained during the shooting three months ago. The 39-year-old engineer confirmed
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North bound slow traffic this morning
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic is slow on some highways as of 9 am, according to PLUS Malaysia Berhad. A spokesman said the sluggish pace started from Slim River to Sungkai and Sungkai to Bidor. “An accident involving a lorry occurred at
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Playful turtle attracts visitors to Cherating sanctuary
PUCHONG: A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) that is a little cheeky and likes to splash anyone standing nearby is one of the things that draws people to the Cherating Turtle Conservation and Information Centre (PKPP). The centre’s chief, Sahrom
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Oil prices pressured by bearish economy
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were pressured by an economic slowdown that has affected fuel consumption, although some support came from a Saudi Arabian statement that consensus was emerging with other producers over extending supply cuts. Front-month Brent crude futures were at
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Setia Alam burst pipe repair works completed
PUCHONG: Repair works on the 1,800-millimetre main pipe in Setia Alam that burst yesterday have been completed. Air Selangor Sdn Bhd Customer Relationship and Communication chief Abdul Raof Ahmad said the water supply was restored immediately at about 4 am
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US to sell 34 drones to Malaysia, allies in SEA
WASHINGTON: The US government has moved ahead with a surveillance drone sale to four of its allies in the South China Sea region, as acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Washington will no longer ‘tiptoe’ around Chinese behaviour in Asia.
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Five bodies spotted in Indian Himalayas
NEW DELHI: Five bodies were spotted high on a mountain in the Indian Himalayas on Monday during an aerial search for eight climbers feared swept away in an avalanche last week, a government official said. The climbers – four from
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