SERV MACC continues questioning FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzarudin Shah over RM43.9m investment losses linked to Khazanah, PNB Posted on November 6, 2024 By PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still recording statements from fashion entrepreneurs and FashionValet co-founders Vivy Yusof and her husband, Fadzarudin Shah Anuar regarding the RM43.9 million loss stemming from investments by Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB). According to Bernama, the couple… Read more
SERV Prison Department backs house arrest law to ease overcrowding and improve rehabilitation Posted on November 6, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Prisons Department today underscored the importance of the proposed house arrest law as an alternative sentencing option to alleviate severe overcrowding in the country’s prisons. In a statement released today, the department revealed that the country’s prison system is currently operating at 11.24 per… Read more
SERV Police hunt for lorry driver caught on video driving against traffic in Pasir Gudang Highway Posted on November 6, 2024 By JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 6 — Police are searching for a lorry driver seen in a video driving against traffic on KM 14 of the Pasir Gudang Highway, leading to an accident early Monday morning. Seri Alam District Police Chief, Supt. Mohd Sohaimi Ishak confirmed that a report had been lodged… Read more
SERV Health minister says ‘will get to the bottom’ of alleged staff molest at KK hospital Posted on November 6, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today promised a thorough investigation of an alleged molest involving two employees at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital I in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, separate from an ongoing police probe into the incident. “We will get to the bottom of it,”… Read more
SERV Coming soon: Real-time app showing which PPS is still available for flood evacuees, says DPM Zahid Posted on November 6, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Malaysians forced to abandon their disaster-hit home will soon have an easier time finding a temporary relief centre (PPS) to shelter at, instead of hunting down the ones with spaces available one by one. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government… Read more
SERV Wan Rosdy dismisses TikTok claims of declining Malay reserve land in Pahang, says over 200,000-hectare increase instead Posted on August 24, 2024 By KUANTAN, Aug 24 — Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail today denied claims that Malay Reserve Land in the state is decreasing, as circulated on the TikTok app. Instead, he stressed that the area of Malay Reserve Land has increased from 218,326 hectares in 1955 to 444,074… Read more
SERV Federal deputy minister says Sabah and Sarawak contractors risk penalties for missing Jendela Phase One deadlines Posted on August 24, 2024 By KULAI, Aug 24 — Contractors working on telecommunication towers under Phase One of the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) programme in rural Sabah and Sarawak may face penalties for missing deadlines. Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said the government had already granted a significant extension, but contractors still… Read more
SERV Search for Masjid India sinkhole victim moves towards Pantai Dalam sewage plant, FT minister says will remap KL next Posted on August 24, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The search and rescue operation (SAR) to locate the Indian tourist who fell into a sinkhole along Jalan Masjid India yesterday will now focus on the last two manholes on the sewer line leading to the Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Pantai Dalam treatment plant. Minister… Read more
SERV Air Selangor: Unscheduled water cuts in Hulu Selangor, Sabak Bernam due to high turbidity at Sungai Bernam Posted on August 24, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has announced an unscheduled water supply disruption following a temporary shutdown of the Sungai Bernam Water Treatment Plant earlier today. The shutdown was caused by high turbidity levels in the raw water due to a water surge in… Read more
SERV YLTAT’s protege programme helps prepare young talents from families of defence personnel for the workforce Posted on August 24, 2024 By KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The Armed Forces Fund Board Foundation (better known as YLTAT which stands for Yayasan Tabung Angkatan Tentera) is introducing new talents from families of defence personnel to various industries through the Yayasan LTAT Protege Programme. Chief Executive of YLTAT Datuk Dr Mohd Nizar Sudin said… Read more