Day: 30 March 2023

No compromise in weeding out corrupt officers, says Immigration DG

PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department will cooperate fully with all relevant agencies on investigations into its own enforcement officers who were arrested for allegedly conspiring with a syndicate to smuggle undocumented migrants from the Phillipines to Peninsular Malaysia. Read full story

Fury, sadness in Indonesia after FIFA pulls Under-20 World Cup

INDONESIAN football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness today after FIFA pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel’s participation. The humiliating loss came after two influential governors advocated banning Israel from the competition.

Fahmi wants telcos to guarantee service

THE Ministry of Communications and Digital is looking into ways to ensure telecommunications companies provide service that at the very least meets their promises to customers, said Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “I also use the internet at home but in terms of speed, there are several issues. Some may be technical, some may be related to […]

Woman gets 10 months’ jail for possession of counterfeit currency

A CLOTHING store worker was sentenced by the George Town magistrates’ court today to 10 months in jail after she pleaded guilty to possessing counterfeit RM100 and RM20 notes amounting to RM1,860 last week. Magistrate Nur Melati Diana Abdul Wahab ordered Norhayati Talib to serve the jail sentence from her date of arrest on March 20.

China’s biggest property developer sees first annual loss since 2007

CHINESE property giant Country Garden reported its first annual loss in 15 years today, blaming persistent headwinds in the property market and the Covid-19 pandemic. China’s property sector has been weakened by a slowing economy and a regulatory crackdown in recent years that narrowed developers’ access to credit.