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Daim’s daughter appears at MACC over asset probe, siblings yet to be seen
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Asnida Abdul Daim, a daughter of former finance minister the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya this morning to give a statement in an ongoing asset probe.
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China issues e-commerce guidance to boost global trade amid EU scrutiny
BEIJING, April 6 — China issued guidance today for its e-commerce sector that seeks to coordinate domestic development with international markets, a week after a delegation of European lawmakers visited to discuss related challenges and competition. European Union lawmakers had pressed
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From Monet to millions: Over RM150m in assets linked to ex-1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo traced in Switzerland, MACC says
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Assets linked to former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) lawyer Jasmine Loo in Switzerland are estimated to exceed RM150 million, spanning holdings in US dollars and euros. The haul includes four of 12 high-value paintings by
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Sibu police seize RM164,695 worth of drugs, Indonesian man arrested
SIBU, April 6 — Police arrested an Indonesian man and seized various drugs worth RM164,695 in an integrated operation around the town over the weekend. Sibu police chief ACP Azari Miskon said the 25-year-old was detained at about 11.30 pm
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Court of Appeal grants stay to Putrajaya over Sabah 40pc revenue ruling
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has granted the federal government a stay of execution on a High Court order tied to Sabah’s long-contested 40 per cent share of net federal revenue, pausing both negotiations
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Nuclear energy eyed as part of Malaysia’s future power mix, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — Nuclear energy is gaining attention as a potential component of Malaysia’s energy mix amid rising demand and the need to transition to low-carbon sources, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said. He said Malaysia
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RM200,000 upgrade at Greentown Utama Food Court boosts comfort for 25 Perak traders, says minister
IPOH, April 6 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) remains committed to enhancing public amenities through the implementation of infrastructure upgrading projects at the Greentown Utama Food Court here. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said the upgrade
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South Korean president expresses regret to North over January drone incursion
SEOUL, April 6 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang today over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called “irresponsible”. Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion—with authorities
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Trump to Iran: ‘Open the F—n Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’
WASHINGTON, April 6 — US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat yesterday to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping as oil prices surge. As Christians marked Easter,
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Israel strikes across Lebanon, killing at least 15 in latest escalation
BEIRUT, April 6 — Israeli strikes in Lebanon yesterday killed at least 15 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon’s main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. Israel has launched airstrikes across Lebanon as well as a
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