Ex-chairman: Yes, Najib proposed removal of 1MDB auditor KPMG
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Then finance minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was the one who had proposed that 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) terminate KPMG as the auditor of the Finance Ministry-owned company in 2013, the High Court heard today. Tan…
Malaysia — Where your personal data leaks faster than your bank account
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Malaysia recorded the highest rate of personal data leaks among key Asian markets in 2024, exposing tens of millions to financial fraud and identity theft, according to the latest Whoscall Annual Report. The report found…
MACC acted on lodged report in journalist’s bribery arrest, says Azam Baki
PETALING JAYA, March 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that the arrest of a journalist was based on a report lodged against the individual, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said, according to The Star. Speaking…
The dark side of AI: Scam calls nearly double in Malaysia across 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Scam calls in Malaysia skyrocketed by 82.81 per cent in 2024, highlighting an alarming rise in fraudulent activities targeting the public. According to the Whoscall Annual Report 2024, scammers are shifting their tactics, increasingly relying…
Federal Court upholds doctors’ right to dispense Ivermectin under Poisons Act
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Federal Court has upheld a Court of Appeal decision affirming that registered medical practitioners are legally entitled to dispense Ivermectin to patients under their care, provided they comply with the provisions of the Poisons Act…
Raft house owner loses RM3m as fire destroys floating accommodation, jet skis, and boats at Tasik Kenyir
KUALA BERANG, March 3 — A raft house entrepreneur at Tasik Kenyir here suffered an estimated loss of RM3 million after his floating accommodation, along with seven jet skis and three speedboats, was completely destroyed in a fire last night….
Fadillah: QR code system for immigration clearance at Johor checkpoints to include car users this year
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The government aims to expand the use of QR codes for immigration purposes at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) in Johor to car users this year. Deputy Prime Minister…
List of items confiscated in RM170m graft probe involving former PM Ismail Sabri
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed this afternoon that former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri is one of the key suspects in an ongoing corruption investigation involving hundreds of millions of ringgit in government funds….
MACC confirms former PM Ismail Sabri is a suspect in RM170m graft probe
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed today that former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri is one of the key suspects in an ongoing corruption investigation involving hundreds of millions of ringgit in government funds. This…
Penang to promote its Ramadan bazaars as tourism attractions, Kon Yeow says
GEORGE TOWN, March 3 — Penang said today it aims to further promote the state as a food paradise by adding its Ramadan bazaar as a tourism product next year. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the annual bazaar,…
