KOTA KINABALU, Nov 16 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor declined to comment further on allegations of a corruption scandal involving assemblymen from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), stating that the matter should be left to the relevant authorities to handle. He also urged reporters to refrain from raising the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold proceedings regarding the repeated extensions of time provided that caused the Bayan Baru Regional Sewage Treatment Plant (Phase 2) project to be delayed for more than six years. Its chairman, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the proceeding, scheduled…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Several Sabah government leaders, including a deputy chief minister and two assemblymen, have provided statements to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as part of an investigation into graft allegations involving state mining licences. MACC questioned Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, Tempasuk assemblyman Datuk Mohd Arsad Bistari, and…

SIBU, Nov 16 — A local woman in her 30s fell victim to a love scam, losing RM86,841, after meeting a Korean man through the Tinder app in June. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the private sector worker reported to the police on Thursday that the suspect had…

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 16 — His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Queen of Malaysia expressed their condolences over the demise of Johor Council of Royal Court secretary and former Johor State Secretary Datuk Abdul Latiff Yusof. Information on his death was…

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 15 — A series of exposé videos released by a whistleblower is an attempt to destabilise the Sabah state government, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said today. With less than a year to go before the next state election, Hajiji said it was up to the…

SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — The Selangor government has allocated RM34.27 million under Selangor Budget 2025 to ensure the effectiveness of flood mitigation project management. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the river basins involved in the projects included Sungai Klang with an allocation of RM18.7 million, Sungai Langat…

LIMA, Nov 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will participate in the Apec Leaders’ Informal Dialogue and deliver an intervention on the penultimate day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW). In addition, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru…

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 15 — An interim report on the study of the separation of powers between the Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP) will be presented to the Cabinet in the near future. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also unity government’s spokesperson, said the government remains committed to…

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s interview on the Israel-Palestine conflict with CNN’s Richard Quest recently was edited by irresponsible parties to give an impression that the government recognised the existence of Israel, which is aimed at creating confusion. Unity government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil, also the…