MACC identifies 20 with assets from 1MDB fund

THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified 20 individuals who allegedly own assets from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) fund, Utusan Malaysia reports.  Among the 20 individuals are two special officers to a former prime minister, added the report.

Court allows Zahid to reclaim passport

THE Court of Appeal has returned Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s passport to him for travel on official business. The three judges led by Justice Hanipah Farikullah unanimously allowed the review application from Zahid, who is also the rural and regional development minister. Deputy public prosecutor Abdul Malik Ayob raised no objection. In February, the Kuala Lumpur High […]

Conte leaves Tottenham by mutual consent

ANTONIO Conte has left Tottenham “by mutual agreement” after 16 months in charge, the Premier League club announced yesterday. His departure comes after the Italian’s extraordinary post-match rant following a 3-3 draw at Southampton on March 18, a game in which they blew a 3-1 lead.

Use laws to stop animal cruelty

ANIMAL cruelty is not new in Malaysia. A case in point is the recent discovery of tens of skeletons, organs and carcasses in a condominium unit in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras.

MRT Kajang line disrupted due to train breakdown

PETALING JAYA: Commuters on the MRT Kajang line faced delays on Monday (March 27) morning due to technical issues between the Pusat Bandar Damansara and Phileo Damansara stations. Read full story

137 from Bateq Mayah tribe go to court over forced conversion

A GROUP of Orang Asli from the Bateq Mayah tribe have filed a suit against their forced conversion to Islam 30 years ago, Malaysiakini reports. The news portal reported 137 Orang Asli from the tribe are claiming they had been wrongfully and illegally converted at their home at Kampung Benchah Kelubi, Merapoh, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, in […]

Dewan Rakyat to discuss targeted subsidies, prices of goods

TARGETED subsidies, prices of goods and food security are among matters to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. The Order Paper stated Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin (Putrajaya-PN) will ask the finance minister on when targeted subsidies will be implemented and whether the government can guarantee the prices of goods will not increase as a result.

8 LRT crash victims sue Prasarana, Rapid Rail

EIGHT train passengers have sued Rapid Rail and Prasarana for negligence over injuries sustained in a Kelana Jaya LRT crash, The Vibes reported today.  In a suit filed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on March 9, they said they suffered physical injuries and losses as a result of the May 24, 2021 collision.