Prosecution withdraws appeal to forfeit monies allegedly linked to 1MDB funds from nine entities
PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution has withdrawn its appeals to forfeit monies belonging to nine entities, including Umno and Wanita MCA, which are allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (IMDB) funds. Read full story
Unity govt forms three committees including on state polls to ensure consensus, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Three committees have been formed by the unity government to focus on issues concerning communication strategies and the upcoming state polls among others. Read full story
Hassan Marican to head finance minister’s special advisory body
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today announced the appointment of former Petronas president and CEO Mohd Hassan Marican as head of a special advisory body to the finance minister. Anwar said the body would comprise professionals and economic experts.
Paris mayor against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics ‘while war goes on’
PARIS Mayor Anne Hidalgo is opposed to Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics “while the war continues” in Ukraine, her office said today. It represents a change in position by Hidalgo, who said last month she believed Russians could take part “under a neutral flag” to avoid “depriving athletes of competition”.
Opportunities abound between Sabah and Japan to collaborate, says Liew
KOTA KINABALU: There is a lot of room for collaboration between Sabah and Japan in terms of tourism, environmental conservation and education, says Datuk Christina Liew. Read full story
Army commando feared drowned in Pulau Undan during diving training
MELAKA: An army commando is feared drowned while on combat diving training in Pulau Undan, off the Umbai coast in Merlimau here. Read full story
Deputy Pahang Speaker issued summons for viral traffic offence
KUANTAN: Pahang State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Lee Chin Chen has confirmed that he was issued a summon for a traffic offence after a picture of the offence went viral on social media last Sunday (Feb 5). Read full story
MMEA foils attempt to smuggle in illegals off Tawau
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled attempts to smuggle in five undocumented migrants in two separate incidents in Tawau waters on Monday (Feb 6). Read full story
Seoul court rules South Korea responsible for Vietnam War massacre
A SEOUL court delivered a landmark ruling today holding the South Korean government accountable for a massacre committed by its soldiers in the Vietnam War, ordering it to pay compensation. In the 1960s and early 1970s, South Korea sent troops to support America’s doomed fight against the communist North Vietnamese during a bloody two-decade conflict […]
Prosecution withdraws appeal to forfeit monies from 9 entities linked to 1MDB funds
THE prosecution has withdrawn its appeals to forfeit monies belonging to nine entities, including Umno and Wanita MCA, which are allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (IMDB) funds. The prosecution had lost its cases both in the High Court and Court of Appeal to forfeit monies from Habib Jewels Sdn Bhd, Hattatex Trading, Wanita MCA, […]