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Agong confers ‘Tan Sri’ title to Army chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today conferred the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) award, which carries the title ‘Tan Sri’, on Army chief General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan. Muhammad Hafizuddeain headed
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Agriculture Ministry, with help from MyCC, to investigate rice cartel claims
PEKAN, Jan 22 — The Agriculture and Food Securities Ministry (KPKM) through the Paddy and Rice Regulatory Board will work with the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) to investigate allegations of syndicates in the country’s rice industry. Its minister Datuk Seri
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MACC to call up ex-finance minister, possibly ex-PM too, in govt vehicle fleet investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — A former finance minister and a businessman with the “Tan Sri” title are just two from a long list of people the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) expect to summon for questioning into an investigation on
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Suaram calls for strengthening of IPCC to address escalating police misconduct
PETALING JAYA, Jan 22 — Human rights group Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) today demanded that the government strengthen the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) as it is a crucial step in tackling the escalating issue of systemic police misconduct in
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Melaka MACC nabs company director for allegedly bribing civil servants
MELAKA, Jan 22 — A company director has been arrested for allegedly giving bribes to civil servants in several government departments in Melaka for the implementation of procurement works involving a total of RM639,104. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of Melaka
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Selangor has Umno’s backing, Zahid says after disquiet over local council posts
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 22 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi asserted today that his party continues to support the Selangor government even after its grassroots members chose to forgo 20 local councillor posts that had been offered. Ahmad Zahid
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Malaysian civil servants required to update data on Padu system by Feb 15
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 22 — All civil servants are required to register and update their information on the Central Database Hub (Padu) system by February 15. The Public Service Department (JPA), in a post on its Facebook page, said one of
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There were traces of blood inside and outside Myvi car
TAWAU, Jan 22 — The High Court here today was told that there were traces of blood both inside and outside a white Perodua Myvi car found in an oil palm plantation last year. Detective Sergeant Lasim Jumadi, 52, who
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Former J-Kom asst officer Abdul Wahab seeks RM5m from ‘Chegubard’ for defamation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — A former assistant Information officer at the Community Communications Department (J-Kom), Abdul Wahab Abd Kader Jilani has filed a lawsuit against Badrul Hisham Shaharin or ‘Chegubard’ for allegedly defaming him. It was regarding a video
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Johor to contribute 8,000 cervical cancer early detection test kits, says state exco
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan 22 — The Johor government, through the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), will contribute a total of 8,000 cervical cancer early detection test kits to women in the state. State Health and Unity Committee chairman
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