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Sun bear locked up in Kuching rescued
MIRI: The sun bear that was locked up in miserable conditions at a house in Kuching for the past seven years has been rescued. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement teams carried out the rescue at 4pm today. SFC chief executive
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1MDB: Najib approved his own paycheque, RM120k annually
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had set and approved his own remuneration as the chairman of 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) board of advisers. Najib had approved for himself an annual remuneration of RM120,000 for his role
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IGP: We’ll act against those spreading fake news on Penang shooting case
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have identified the people spreading racially-charged fake news and irresponsible comments on social media over the recent shooting incident in Penang. Speaking at a press conference, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said that
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‘Najib protects himself from 1MDB misappropriation’
KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) told the High Court today that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak deliberately issued the minutes of the shareholders’ meeting to protect himself from allegations of 1MDB misappropriation. Datuk Shahrol
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MyCC probing complaints over Grab’s monopoly
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is advancing an anti-monopoly investigation into Singapore-based Grab Holdings Inc, ramping up a broader government push to bring greater competition to its economy. Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) chief executive officer Iskandar Ismail said last week the anti-monopoly
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Haze: Air quality improves across Malaysia, except Johan Setia
KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality in Malaysia continues to improve this morning with almost all areas in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak recording Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of below 100 or moderate. Based on the latest API reading of the
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Bursa Malaysia opens marginally lower on subdued demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower today on subdued demand with investors remaining tepid on the volatile global outlook. At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined a marginal 0.23 of-a-point to 1,592.10 from 1,592.33
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No anti-virus can curb cyber fraud
GEORGE TOWN: Cyber fraud cannot be curbed by any anti-virus in the market, according to an expert. This is because the modus operandi of the syndicates is much more advanced than any current security measures, said Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Tg Piai by-election: EC to inspect polling and nomination centres
JOHOR BAHRU: The Election Commission (EC) today inspected several schools and centres as voting centres and centre for the nomination of candidate for the coming Tanjung Piai by-election. State EC director, Shafie Taib said the inspection was part of the
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Dr M: Let’s end Rohingya’s suffering now
NEW YORK: Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has sounded the clarion call for the international community to put the Rohingya crisis squarely on its radar with a view to resolving it now. Speaking at his first engagement since
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