Storm alert: Heavy rain, thunderstorms set to lash 10 states and Federal Territories Posted on November 25, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Thunderstorms and heavy rain with strong winds are expected to occur in 10 states as well as the Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya Federal Territories, until 7pm tonight, according to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 3.3 pm MetMalaysia said the areas affected are Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. Also affected are Padang Terap, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu (Kedah) and Cameron Highlands, Raub, Bentong, Temerloh and Maran (Pahang). Similar weather is expected in Kuching, Bau, Serian, Tebedu, Betong, Sarikei, Pakan, Bintulu, Miri, Marudi and Limbang in Sarawak as well as Sabah (the interiors, West Coast, Tawau, Lahad Datu and Sandakan). According to MetMalaysia, this warning is issued when signs indicate thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 millimetres per hour expected to last more than an hour. — Bernama News
Najib: I never approved Jho Low as my 1MDB orchestrator; ‘lying’ 1MDB officers conveniently blamed me Posted on December 4, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today said he had never consented to having Low Taek Jho — a Malaysian fugitive better known as Jho Low — act as an “orchestrator” on his behalf at 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), and was not aware of… Read More
From Brickfields boy to billionaire businessman: How Ananda Krishnan shaped corporate Malaysia Posted on November 29, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as among Malaysia’s richest men. Born in Brickfields, here, Ananda founded and built companies in telecommunications, satellite television, oilfield services, and property development –… Read More
Domestic Trade Ministry busts Selangor syndicate reselling subsidised and used cooking oil mix at marked-up prices Posted on November 15, 2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) has dismantled a syndicate allegedly mixing subsidised cooking oil with used oil and reselling it at inflated prices. Its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, said the syndicate was uncovered during two separate raids on Tuesday at… Read More