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Day: 2 February 2023

Dengue cases dropped by almost 18% last week

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue fever cases in the 4th epidemiological week this year (Jan 22-28) dropped by 17.6% to 1,910 cases from 2,319 cases the previous week, with one fatality recorded. Read full story

IRB gets summary judgment in tax suit against Jho Low’s father

THE Penang High Court granted the Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) application for a summary judgment to recover RM1.8 billion in tax arrears from Larry Low Hock Peng, father of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho (Jho Low). A summary judgment is when a court decides a case without hearing the testimony of witnesses.

Ex-banker shocked that Jho Low denied chatting with her about Najib’s accounts

A FORMER AmBank relationship manager said she was surprised when fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, told the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) that he had not communicated with her over the management of Najib Razak’s bank accounts. Joanna Yu Ging Ping, 52, who handled the former prime minister’s accounts, said this […]

Poll finds most Finns want to join Nato before Sweden does

A MAJORITY of Finns want to go ahead and join Nato even if Sweden’s membership is delayed, a poll suggested Thursday, after Turkey said it could accept Finland without Sweden. More than half of respondents, 53%, replied negatively when asked “whether Finland should wait for Sweden” even “if it takes longer to ratify Sweden’s accession, […]

Perikatan unveils shadow cabinet

PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) today announced a 29-member shadow cabinet, with Muhyiddin Yassin as chief of MPs, the first time an opposition front has unveiled such a lineup. Muhyiddin when announcing the lineup said the members will serve their duties based on the 12th Malaysia Plan.