KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The financial consultancy firm that was busted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under Ops Sky for money laundering and fraud was found to have offered commissions to its clients to induce them to introduce other clients, and used local artistes and celebrities as ambassadors….

PETALING JAYA, Feb 4 — The Sessions Court was informed today that the body of a missing boy was found by the banks of a stream near a reservoir close to Block R of the Idaman Apartment in Damansara Damai, with injuries to his left ear and right hand. Cpl…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government has no plans to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (Act 711) to protect individuals who make public disclosures before reporting to enforcement agencies, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Whistleblowers who go…

PETALING JAYA, Feb 4 — Investigation papers regarding the “ham” issue will be referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) this Thursday, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said that the investigation into the case was taking some time due to the need for cooperation from other…

SEKINCHAN, Feb 4 — The 50 per cent toll discount will be implemented during all festive seasons this year as a mechanism to replace the previous toll-free initiative by the government. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this measure would reduce the costs borne by the government in…

PETALING JAYA, Feb 3 — A total of 142 photographs related to the case of the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, including images of the boy wearing a disposable diaper, were submitted as evidence in the Sessions Court today during the trial of his parents, who are facing charges of…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Sarawak reported a decrease in flood evacuees, with 9,312 individuals currently sheltered in 41 temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 4pm, down from 10,068 this morning. The SARAWAK State Disaster Management Committee (JPNB) secretariat, reported that Bintulu and Serian recorded a drop with 4,744 and…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof upheld the royal address of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, which stated that Parliament must function as a platform for checks and balances against the government’s administration. In a…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Hannah Yeoh today raised a preliminary objection to the statements of four witnesses presented in support of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff’s defence in the lawsuit she filed against him. The Youth and Sports Minister’s lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo, informed High Court…

BUTTERWORTH, Feb 3 — Police have arrested a couple to assist in the investigation into the discovery of the body of an elderly woman, believed to have been murdered, at an apartment unit here on Friday. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the couple, both in their 20s, were…