Civil servant found dead in Treasury, police suspect self-strangulation as neck and feet bound with cable ties
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — A government servant working in the Treasury in Putrajaya was found dead in the office today with his neck and feet bound with cable ties. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Rusdi Mohd Isa said…
Anwar says semiconductor industry to be national priority as UK chip maker set to open first South-east Asian office in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants Malaysia to accelerate efforts to become a global semiconductor production nation. He said he wants to turn Malaysia from a production hub into a leader in high value…
Influencer Ridz Okumura clarifies wife Akiko’s death, urges end to speculation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Social media influencer and entrepreneur Abd Ridzuan Abdul Mutalib, better known as Ridz Okumura, has broken his silence to address speculation surrounding the death of his wife, Akiko Okumura, last Friday. Ridz, 50, explained that…
Police arrest two men after 36-kilometre high-speed chase along Kota Tinggi stretch
JOHOR BARU, March 5 — Police arrested two men early this morning after they led officers on a 36-kilometre high-speed chase from Jalan Serampang here to Kota Tinggi. Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the incident…
‘Are you a crony?’ Ex-1MDB chairman Lodin says ‘not’ in court, doesn’t even have Najib’s phone number despite knowing him for 40 years
PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chairman Tan Sri Che Lodin Wok Kamaruddin today denied being a “crony” of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, and insisted he still does not have the latter’s phone number….
Ignoring SC investigation costs ex-CTB Solutions director jail time, RM2.25m in fines
PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — The Court of Appeal today reinstated a Sessions Court’s decision sentencing a former director of CTB Solutions Sdn Bhd to one day in jail and a fine totalling RM2.25 million for failing to attend an investigation…
Johor rolls out major fixes for Causeway congestion — expect faster checkpoints, better facilities
JOHOR BARU, March 5 — Several initiatives will be implemented or enhanced to improve cross-border movement at the Malaysia-Singapore crossings in Johor, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the initiatives were agreed upon during a special…
How the ‘mother of all reforms’ Parliamentary Services Bill aims to restore Parliament’s independence
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025. Touted as “the mother of all reforms”, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the Bill…
Dewan Rakyat passes Parliamentary Services Bill, reviving abolished legislation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025, paving the way for Parliament’s independence from the executive branch. The passing of the Bill was announced by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul…
Bukit Aman targets property owners, JMBs, and security firms over scam call centres
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Bukit Aman is taking a firm stance against scam call centres by pushing for property owners, joint management bodies (JMBs), and security companies to be held liable if such activities are found on their premises….
