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Kemaman Municipal Council senior assistant pleads not guilty to accepting Honda Stream as bribe

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 19 — A senior administrative assistant of the Kemaman Municipal Council (MPK) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to six charges of bribery involving instalments by a supply company for the hire-purchase of a

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Govt assures maritime boundary agreements won’t affect national sovereignty

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The unity government has assured that every decision to resolve Malaysia’s maritime boundaries with neighbouring countries will not compromise sovereignty and interests. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin said the government has never and will

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Poultry wholesaler in Perak fined RM10,000 for selling standard chicken above ceiling price

KUALA KANGSAR, March 19 — A chicken wholesaler was fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here today for selling standard chicken above the ceiling price set by the government last October. Judge Rohaida Ishak meted out the fine, in default

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Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 167 suspicious football matches played globally in 2023

New report analyses over 65,000 games in national and international competitions, as well as non-competitive matches. LONDON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sports integrity specialists Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) have identified 167 football matches played around the world in 2023 as

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LifeSpan Vision Ventures Invests in SENISCA

NORWALK, Conn., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LifeSpan Vision Ventures, an investment firm specializing in longevity biotech investments, today announced an investment in SENISCA, an RNA therapeutics spinout from the University of Exeter. The company has developed proprietary technology that

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Leading Indonesian Fintech JULO Pioneers Healthcare Financing for Any Hospital, Any Dentist, Any Clinic in a Few Clicks

JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing its commitment to financial inclusion in Indonesia, JULO has launched a distinctive nationwide healthcare financing feature. JULO Health is now available to finance Indonesians’ healthcare needs across any of the nation’s health

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In Johor, Emraz Travel and Tours charged with failure to compensate umrah pilgrims

JOHOR BARU, March 19 — Umrah package operator, Emraz Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd, and one of its directors pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates Court here today to eight charges of failing to adhere to a tribunal-ordered compensation totalling

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Penang Customs Dept foils attempt to smuggle nine million sticks of cigarettes

BUTTERWORTH, March 19 — The Penang Royal Malaysian Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle in white cigarettes estimated to be worth RM1.8 million in a container during an inspection in Port Klang, Selangor on March 7. State Customs director

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BEYOND Expo and Asian Family Legacy Foundation to Co-host Exclusive Wealth Summit on May 24, 2024, as part of BEYOND Expo 2024

Over 200 LPs, including more than 150 family offices from across 30 countries, set to attend, aiming for collaboration with international partners   MACAO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BEYOND Expo, Asia’s premier technology event, and the esteemed Asian Family Legacy

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Agong confers 2024 Federal Territory awards on 33

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today conferred federal awards, medals and honours on 33 recipients in conjunction with the 2024 Federal Territory Day. Also present at the investiture ceremony held at Istana Negara

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