Genting van crash: Apad investigating, to work closely with JPJ
PETALING JAYA: The Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) says it is looking into the Genting Highland tour van crash which tragically claimed seven lives on Wednesday (Feb 8) and will take swift action if any wrongdoing is found. Read full story
PM: MACC to probe allegation of RM157mil UiTM losses
KUALA SELANGOR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will leave it to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate allegations of leakages related to the RM157mil in losses suffered by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Holdings. Read full story
No elements of wrongdoing uncovered in MAINS probe, says Negri MACC
SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption (MACC) confirmed that it had probed the Negri Sembilan Islamic Affairs Council (MAINS) four years ago but found no alleged misuse of tithes. Read full story
Govt finding ways to ease burden of those calling for more EPF withdrawals, says PM
KUALA SELANGOR: The government is finding ways to ease the burden of those wanting to withdraw from their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) accounts without affecting their retirement savings, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
First meeting of Unity Govt secretariat for was founding parties, others to be invited later, says Anwar
KUALA SELANGOR: The first Unity Government secretariat meeting at Menara Dato Onn was meant for the founding parties forming the government, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Ringgit opens lower against dollar
THE ringgit retreated from its gains yesterday to open lower against the US dollar today as investors returned to safe haven currencies over market uncertainties, an analyst said. At 9am, the ringgit stood at 4.3035/3090 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.2960/3005.
Australia to remove Chinese-made cameras from government sites
AUSTRALIA will strip Chinese-made security cameras from government buildings, the country’s defence minister said today, as it was crucial to make facilities “completely secure”. It follows similar moves in the United States and Britain, which have both taken measures to stop government departments from installing Chinese-made cameras at sensitive sites.
Floods: 273 victims still at eight PPS
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 273 flood victims are still at eight relief centres (PPS) in three flood-affected states as of 8am on Thursday (Feb 9). Read full story
Man nabbed for alleged throwing Molotov cocktail at Sibu bank door
SIBU: A man has been detained for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail onto the front door of a bank here on Wednesday (Feb 8). Read full story
UK climate activists fined for da Vinci glue stunt
FIVE environmental protesters from the “Just Stop Oil” group who glued themselves to the frame of a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” were each fined £486 (RM2,525) yesterday. The activists, who caused disruption at the Royal Academy in London last July, were fined by City of London magistrates’ court for criminal damage.