Month: February 2025

Ops Sky: Actor Jalaluddin Hassan says ready to cooperate with MACC; singer Ziana Zain keeps mum on financial consultancy probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Veteran actor Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan has stated his willingness to cooperate if summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding investigations into a financial consultancy firm dismantled in Ops Sky. Although surprised by the allegations,…

Ahmad Fadzli is new Selangor state secretary from today, replacing Haris Kasim

SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — State Financial Officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin has been appointed as the new Selangor State Secretary, effective today. The appointment was announced through the official Facebook page of the Selangor State Secretary’s Office…

Mum of four under investigation on suspicion of abandoning newborn in Kangar

KANGAR, Feb 3 — Police have arrested a woman suspected of abandoning a baby girl found in a plastic bag lined with a sarong in front of a house at Jalan Kampung Rama, Kuala Sanglang, Simpang Empat, near here, on…

Only after full report: Selangor to summon Shah Alam theme park management over visitor injury

SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — The management of a popular theme park in Shah Alam where a visitor was injured by a float that fell from a glass water slide will be summoned after a full report is presented at…

Asean 2025: Anwar discusses Myanmar and cryptocurrencies with ex-Thai PM Thaksin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra. Anwar said the meeting with Thaksin, who chairs the Asean Chairman’s informal advisory group, discussed various important…

Watching the watchdogs: How PAC keeps government spending in check

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Every year, governments collect billions in tax revenue from the public. This money is meant to fund essential services — healthcare, education, infrastructure, and other public programmes. But what happens if the money is mismanaged?…

Two tourists from China among five hurt in three-vehicle crash near Semporna, say police

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Five people, including two tourists from China, sustained minor injuries in a collision involving three vehicles on KM 38 of the Semporna-Tawau Road this morning. District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Sobri Zainol confirmed to Berita…

PM Anwar, govt MPs attend Dewan Rakyat pre-sitting briefing in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attended a pre-sitting briefing with Unity Government members of parliament (MPs) at Kompleks Seri Perdana here. Present were his deputies, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah…

Improving flood situation in Sabah and Sarawak as evacuee numbers decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — There are fewer flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak this evening, with several temporary evacuation centres also closing. In SABAH, the number of evacuees dropped from 1,651 this morning to 675. The Sabah Disaster Management…

CEO: Sabah Electricity to provide RM10.2m rebate to over 680,000 customers

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 2 — A total of 687,031 Sabah Electricity customers will receive a rebate of 2.5 per cent on the electricity deposit they have paid, said its chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Yaakob Jaafar. According to him, the…