Category: News

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18 — The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on the appeal filed by the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) challenging the High Court’s ruling, which quashed its proposed fine of RM86.77 million against Grab Inc. and its two subsidiaries for alleged anti-competitive practices in the e-hailing sector….

KOTA BARU, Nov 18 — The police will arrest any Malaysian crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border illegally, especially at Sungai Golok, from December 1. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said police would arrest Malaysians who do not use the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex to…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Sabah Mineral Management (SMM) Sdn Bhd today accused former chief executive officer Jontih Enggihon of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. According to Free Malaysia Today, the company also said it has lodged reports with the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over Jontih’s…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today complained of authorities’ inaction against businesses putting up signs in foreign languages instead of Malay. He said he observed this during a visit to the city during weekends, especially to its newer shopping malls. While he said…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) today announced the transfer of 21 senior officers effective December 16. PDRM secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah, in a statement today, said among those involved in the transfer was Bukit Aman Management Department director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim, who has…

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17 — Establishing Sabah’s own bank and airline are two additional manifestos announced by the Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) for the upcoming 17th State Election. These new manifestos were unveiled by KDM President Datuk Peter Anthony during the KDM Kudat Division launch in Kampung Kalipuon, Pitas…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Jontih Enggihon, a former CEO of Sabah Mineral Management (SMM) implicated in a corruption scandal, today denied that he is the go-between prominent politicians in East Malaysia and certain businesses as portrayed. Instead, Jontih told news portal Malaysiakini, which broke the news, that he has…

KOTA BHARU, Nov 17 — Two former prisoners were charged in the Sessions Court and separate Magistrates’ Courts here today with nine counts related to a series of robberies targeting homeware and convenience stores across the state. Mohamad Harris Mohd Angelan, 33, and Ahmad Khairul Sabirin Mohd Ramli, 34, pleaded…

ALOR GAJAH, Nov 17 — An elderly man is feared to have drowned, after he was believed to have slipped into Sungai Pengkalan, here, early today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Zone 2 chief Zulkhairani Ramli said the victim, identified as Mokhtar Othman, 61, was last seen leaving his…

KOTA BHARU, Nov 17 — The Kelantan government called for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to prioritise strategic investments in the manufacturing sector to boost productivity and improve the income of its people, ultimately attracting investments to the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud highlighted the critical need for…