Finance minister: Malaysia on course for 3.8pc deficit in 2025, reducing national debt
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The government remains committed to reducing the deficit with a projection of 3.8 per cent in 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He emphasised that the main commitment of the Madani…
KTMB rolls out four extra ETS trains for Hari Raya, offering 12,600 seats
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains from March 28 to April 6 to meet travel needs in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. It said the…
Dewan Rakyat passes Supplementary Supply Bill for additional RM20.19 b in 2024 expenditure
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Dewan Rakyat has passed the Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025, allowing provisions of an amount not exceeding RM20,191,299.50 from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenditure on services in 2024. The bill was tabled by Finance…
Miti says investigating allegation Nvidia’s AI chips moved from Singapore to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) said it is investigating an allegation that Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips in servers linked to a fraud case were moved from Singapore to Malaysia. “We will…
Auxiliary cop fined RM3,000 for accepting RM500 bribe in Kedah
ALOR SETAR, March 3 — An auxiliary police officer with the rank of Corporal was fined RM3,000 after pleading guilty in the Sessions Court today to accepting an RM500 bribe four years ago. The accused, Mohd Suffian Kamis, 38, entered…
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…
