Judge swap in 1MDB’s US$8b case against Najib and former staff
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its subsidiaries are set to have a new judge presiding over their lawsuit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former management staff. Judge Datuk Mohd Arief Emran…
Toll relief for CNY travellers: 50pc discount on highways from Jan 27-28
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Highway users nationwide will enjoy a 50 per cent discount on toll charges in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced today. The toll discount will be…
KLIA’s Aerotrains will return soon this year — what’s new about them?
SEPANG, Jan 24 — A new set of Aerotrains will debut at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in the second quarter of this year, offering enhanced comfort, increased capacity, and more. Initially planned as a three-year project which commenced…
Illegal Bitcoin mining saddle landlords with massive RM8.5m TNB debt
PETALING JAYA, Jan 24 — Forty-five homeowners and business operators suffered losses totalling RM8.5 million in electricity charges after their tenants allegedly stole their identities to carry out illegal Bitcoin mining. According to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the victims said…
PM Anwar says ‘go ahead, protest against corruption’ ahead of anti-graft rally, criticises attempts to blame him for pre-administration cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he has no objection to the ‘People Against Corruption’ rally scheduled for tomorrow, reaffirming his commitment to combating corruption at all levels. He confirmed that Home Minister Datuk…
Federal govt files appeal against High Court ruling on pension adjustments for civil servant retirees
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The government has filed a notice of appeal against a High Court’s decision which allowed a judicial review regarding a pension increase for retirees based on their final salary according to the 2016 Public Services…
Public Service D-G: Govt to channel RM56m to 28 ministries to improve civil servant competencies
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 — An additional allocation of RM56 million for civil servant training to improve competency in seven new focus areas will be channelled to 28 ministries soon, said Public Service (JPA) director-general (KPPA) Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan…
‘I genuinely believed that RM600,000 cheque from Najib was his personal money’, Putra president Ibrahim Ali tells court in RM19.5m SRC suit
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) president Datuk Ibrahim Ali told the High Court, today, that he genuinely believed that the RM600,000 cheque he received from Datuk Seri Najib Razak was the former prime minister’s personal…
Mother, daughter found dead in BMW in JB, police rule out foul play, cite possible exhaust fume leak
JOHOR BARU, Jan 24 — A mother and her teenage daughter were found dead in a BMW parked by the road shoulder near a primary school in Bandar Baru Uda here last night. Johor Baru North police chief Assistant Commissioner…
Deadly Morib beach shooting: One killed, four hurt in coastal attack, says Selangor police chief
SHAH ALAM, Jan 24 — One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting incident in the Morib coastal area in Kuala Langat, near here, today. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the deceased is…
