Month: March 2025

Elderly trader loses RM300,378 to Facebook investment scam

Trader loses RM300,378 to investment scamKUANTAN, March 10 — An elderly trader parted with RM300,378 after falling victim to an investment scam syndicate through social media in November last year. Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said it all…

PM Anwar directs Nadma to strengthen federal-state aid for Sabah, Sarawak flood victims

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has today directed the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to focus their efforts in assisting flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak. Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, the press secretary to the…

MACC to record statements from 23 more witnesses in Ismail Sabri alleged money laundering probe

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is set to record statements from 23 new witnesses as part of its investigation into corruption and money laundering cases linked to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob….

Twenty-six Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates to be repatriated tomorrow, says embassy 

BANGKOK, March 10 — The second batch of 26 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicates in Myanmar is expected to be repatriated tomorrow, according to the Malaysian Embassy in Thailand. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Malaysia to Thailand, Bong Yik…

Search ongoing for man who fell off Penang Bridge, CCTV captures early morning incident

PETALING JAYA, March 10 — A search and rescue operation is underway after a man reportedly fell off the Penang Bridge early this morning. According to Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad, the police received a report from highway…

Witness: Najib said ‘My God’, shocked, upset over RM42m entering his accounts via 1MDB’s CSR firm

PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — Then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had been shocked and upset that RM42 million had entered his personal bank accounts through the company carrying out 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, a…

Dzulkefly: Medication price display rule on hold until May 1

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that the ministry had agreed to a moratorium until May 1, for private general practitioners (GPs) to display the prices of medications in their clinics. Speaking at…

Dzulkefly assures private GPs of moratorium on medication price display rule until May 1

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that the ministry had agreed to a moratorium until May 1, for private general practitioners (GPs) to display the prices of medications in their clinics. Speaking at…

Johor police dismantle two drug syndicates, seize nearly RM7 million worth of drugs

JOHOR BARU, March 10 — Police crippled two drug distribution syndicates in two separate operations in this district on March 4, resulting in seizures worth almost RM7 million. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the Johor Narcotics Crime Investigation…

Najib’s representation on RM27m SRC money laundering charges to be decided on May 6

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The decision on Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s representation to drop his three other money laundering charges involving SRC International Sdn Bhd funds amounting to RM27 million will be known on May 6. High Court…