SSM regrets customer's inconvenience but stands by dress code
KUALA LUMPUR: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) expresses its regret after a woman was barred entry to its office in Ipoh due to “inappropriate dressing” but stands by its dress code. Read full story
NGOs help victims lodge reports over investment scams believed to have raked in up to RM830mil
KUALA LUMPUR: By offering high dividends of up to 15% a month and yearly profits of up to 24%, a marketing management company with five different types of investments purportedly caused investors to suffer huge losses, mostly out of their retirement funds. Read full story
MetMalaysia issues severe rain warning for Sarawak
THE Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous rain warning for Sarawak until tomorrow. MetMalaysia, in a statement issued at 11.40am today, said that the heavy downpour is expected to hit Kuching and Samarahan (Samarahan and Asajaya).
Russia denounces Georgia protests as coup attempt
MOSCOW yesterday accused foreign countries of fomenting mass protests in Georgia, likening them to an attempted coup designed to sow tension on Russia’s borders. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that several days of demonstrations in the Georgian capital Tbilisi reminded him of a Ukrainian uprising that ousted a Kremlin-friendly government in 2014.
MACC still needs reform, says watchdog
FURTHER reforms to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) are needed to make it more independent, including removing it from the direct influence of the prime minister and the executive branch of government, the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) said. Responding to the recent arrest and charges brought against Bersatu leaders – including former […]
World’s first 3D printed rocket set for inaugural flight
THE world’s first 3D printed rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida today on the maiden flight of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly. Lift-off of the rocket, Terran 1, had been scheduled for Wednesday at Cape Canaveral but was postponed at the last minute because of propellant […]
Accusations of politically-motivated actions do not bother me, says Anwar
IPOH: Accusations of politically-motivated actions made by certain quarters is not a bother, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Govt cancels RM1bil NIISe contract
PETALING JAYA: The government has cancelled RM1bil worth contract for the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project that was awarded to IRIS Information Technology Systems Sdn Bhd. Read full story
Inform Parliament of matters raised at international meetings, G25 tells ministers
PETALING JAYA: Ministers attending international meetings and conferences should be required to inform Parliament of the matters discussed at these high-level meetings, says the G25 group of eminent Malays. Read full story
Floods: Affected smallholders to get new farming equipment, says Fadillah
KUCHING: Smallholders in the commodity industry affected by the floods in Johor will receive assistance to replace equipment damaged or lost as a result of the disaster, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Read full story