Two company directors, govt officer remanded over vehicle licence bribery Posted on January 10, 2025 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — Two company directors and an officer from a ministry agency have been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of being involved in corruption to obtain approval letters for commercial vehicle licences without meeting the required conditions. Following an application by MACC here today, Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued a four-day remand order on the three individuals, aged between their 40s and 50s. Sources said the three men were among eight individuals arrested during Op Loader, an operation conducted by MACC’s Intelligence Division in Melaka and the Klang Valley yesterday. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya yesterday confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Sections 16 and 17 of the MACC Act 2009. — Bernama News
Sarawak civil servants to receive two months’ salary as financial assistance, says Abang Johari Posted on November 21, 2024 KUCHING, Nov 20 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today announced a Special Financial Assistance (BKK) equivalent to two months’ salary for state civil servants, to be paid next month. He said the BKK payment would be based on the basic salary for Nov 2024. Additionally, he… Read More
KL married couple plead not guilty to trafficking three Malaysian women to Yemen for exploitation Posted on November 12, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — A married couple pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to three charges of trafficking three local women to Yemen since May last year. Mohd Azfar Abd Ghafar, 37, and Khadijah Yusoff, 31, were charged together with trafficking the women, aged 19, 27… Read More
Selangor’s concert drug tests? Only if you’re acting suspicious, says state exco Posted on January 9, 2025 SHAH ALAM, Jan 8 — The proposal to conduct drug urine tests before admission to concerts in Selangor will only apply to individuals who raise suspicions, according to state Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim. He said the proposal is part of a preliminary measure to… Read More