Ex-COO charged with using position for gratification

BUTTERWORTH: A former chief operating officer of a company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Wednesday (April 19) to charges of using his office to obtain gratification amounting to RM415,397 seven years ago. Read full story

Air quality throughout country ‘moderate’ as of 11am

THE air quality in all 68 areas across the country where the Department of Environment has its air monitoring stations are reported to be in the “moderate” category as of 11am today as Malaysia prepares to celebrate Hari Raya. Johan Setia in Selangor, Kota Baru in Kelantan and Larkin in Johor which briefly experienced “unhealthy” […]

Probe under way after Beijing hospital fire kills 21

AN INVESTIGATION was under way today after a fire ripped through a hospital in China’s capital Beijing, killing 21 people, state media reported. Emergency response teams first received word just before 1pm (0500 GMT) yesterday that a fire had broken out at the Beijing Changfeng Hospital in the capital city’s Fengtai District, the Communist Party-run […]

2.3 million vehicles expected daily on major highways until May 7

THE Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) expects to see 2.3 million vehicles daily on the three major expressways during the festive period starting today until May 7. LLM said the North-South Expressway (PLUS), Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and East Coast Expressway are the three most popular highways.

Johor Ruler grants audience to Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong expresses his sincere gratitude to Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar for granting him an audience with His Majesty. Read full story