SERV Malaysian activist ‘Aunty Bersih’ Anne Ooi dies at 78 Posted on March 26, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Malaysian activist Anne Ooi, who was more familiarly known as “Aunty Bersih”, died today. The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) announced the passing of the 78-year-old retired teacher. “We are saddened to share that Anne Ooi, dearly known by many Malaysians as Aunty… Read more
SERV Police bust online gambling app syndicate posing as IT company in Subang Jaya Posted on March 21, 2024 By SUBANG JAYA, March 21 — Police detained 84 individuals, including a Thai national, on suspicion of developing online gambling apps for foreign markets, during a raid at a shopping centre here on Monday (March 18). Selangor police chief, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, stated that 94 laptops, 105 mobile phones, six… Read more
SERV ‘Allah’ socks controversy: Johor factory says licence remains valid, Batu Pahat council gave 30 days to respond Posted on March 21, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Johor factory which was involved in the controversy over five pair of socks carrying the word “Allah” — which it had described as the only problematic socks forming part of a 18,800 pair ordered from China — today clarified that its business licence remains… Read more
SERV Domestic Trade Ministry: 8.1 tonnes of food, beverages salvaged through ‘MySaveFood’ programme at Ramadan bazaars nationwide Posted on March 20, 2024 By SUNGAI BESAR, March 20 — Some 8.1 tonnes of food and beverages worth about RM116,000 have been salvaged from Ramadan bazaars nationwide during the first six days of fasting this year. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Fuziah Salleh said the initiative was carried out through… Read more