KL police record statements of five people in extortion case

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have taken statements from five individuals in connection with a viral video allegedly showing a policeman extorting a female Chinese national after she failed to produce her passport at a roadblock at Bulatan Dato Onn here. Read full story

UK sued over refusal to accept all ‘Windrush’ scandal reforms

THE British government today faced legal action by campaigners over its refusal to accept key recommendations by an inquiry into the “Windrush” scandal, which affected thousands of black post-war immigrants. Interior minister Suella Braverman, a virulent critic of “woke” politics, in January refused to accept all of the changes previously promised by the Conservative government.

Public Service Dept to review circular on giving, receiving gifts

THE Public Service Department (PSD) will review the service circular on the giving and receiving of gifts, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said. He said the issue of the procedure for receiving donations by agencies and clubs under ministries and departments was raised at the National Anti-Corruption Committee meeting, which was recently […]

Job scam: 26 Bangladeshis rescued in Port Klang

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26 Bangladeshis were rescued in a rescue operation carried out by the Department of Labour of Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) together with the Selangor Labour Department at a house in Port Klang, Selangor. Read full story

Airbus to open 2nd plane assembly line in China

EUROPEAN planemaker Airbus will open a second final assembly line in China that will double its production capacity in the country, its CEO said today.   “It makes a lot of sense for us, as the Chinese market keeps growing, to be serving local for the Chinese airlines, and probably some other customers in the region,” […]