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 […]
Legal firm told to make direct application to MACC over probe into judge’s case, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: Messrs Shafee & Co was told to submit an official application directly to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if they wish to obtain the results of the agency’s investigation into judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Ghazali’s case, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
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
Firefly to set up full-fledged hub in KK in May, says Sabah Tourism Minister
KOTA KINABALU: Low-cost carrier Firefly will set up a full-fledged hub here in May, which will pave the way for the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) sister company to take over some routes from MAS. Read full story
Felcra to distribute RM182.7mil in profits to 68,437 participants, says Zahid
JELEBU: A total of 68,437 Felcra Bhd participants nationwide will receive the Final Participant Project Distributable Profit 2022 payment amounting to RM182.7mil, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
PSD to review circular on giving, receiving of gifts, says Zuki
PUTRAJAYA: The Public Service Department (PSD) will review the service circular related to the giving and receiving of gifts, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. Read full story
Statement on power abuse is fake, says PM’s Dept
PETALING JAYA: A statement purportedly by the Prime Minister’s Department on abuse of power of the Chief Secretary to the Government and Public Services director-general is fake. 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,” […]