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
PM Anwar satisfied with Cabinet’s performance, says room for growth remains Posted on December 22, 2024 SUBANG, Dec 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed satisfaction with the performance of all Cabinet ministers after two years of the MADANI Government’s administration. He noted, however, that there is still room for improvement in enhancing the government’s achievements for the benefit of the people. He… Read More
‘Will we get Batu Puteh back by punishing Dr Mahathir?’ PKR MP calls for proposed criminal probe against former PM dropped Posted on December 13, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim has voiced his opposition to the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s (RCI) suggestion to lodge a police report against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over Malaysia’s loss of its claim to Pulau Batu Puteh. Citing Dr Mahathir’sage and… Read More
With weekends back to Saturday and Sunday, Johor says extending Friday rest period to two hours from Jan 1 Posted on November 22, 2024 ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 21 — Johor has extended the Friday rest period for the public and private sectors to two hours from Jan 1 next year, compared to one hour and 30 minutes now. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the decision was made to enable Muslim employees… Read More