Nik Nazmi rubbishes talk of officer called by MACC
NATURAL Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad today denied the claim that an officer from his ministry was called in by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist in its investigation. He also dismissed the allegation that he had sacked the officer over the alleged probe.
Vietnam shoemaker for Nike, Adidas cuts almost 6,000 jobs
ONE of Vietnam’s largest shoe manufacturers for brands such as Nike and Adidas will cut thousands of workers at the end of next month, blaming a slump in orders, state media said today. The country is among the world’s largest exporters of clothing, footwear and furniture, but has been badly affected by the cost-of-living crisis […]
Sabah minister urges local talent to return home to work
KOTA KINABALU: With an influx of investment expected to pour into the state, Sabah Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Phoong Jin Zhe is urging local talent to come home to work. Read full story
30ha forest ablaze in Pekan
ABOUT 30 hectares of forest area near Ladang KMT Jalan Pekan-Nenasi, Pekan, is reported to be on fire today due to the hot weather. Pahang Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Mohammad Zaidi Wan Isa said the department was alerted to the fire at about 7.55am and 26 firefighters from the Pekan, Peramu, Nenasi and Gebeng […]
Germany unveils €2.7 billion weapons package for Ukraine
GERMANY is preparing a new weapons package for Ukraine worth €2.7 billion (RM13.2 billion), reportedly Berlin’s largest since Russia invaded last year, the Defence Ministry said today. “We all hope for a rapid end to this terrible war by Russia against the Ukrainian people, but unfortunately this is not in sight,” Defence Minister Boris Pistorius […]
Bersatu defers divisional, supreme council elections
BERSATU’S top brass has agreed to postpone divisional and supreme council elections for a period of not more than 18 months in accordance with clause 14.15 of the party’s constitution. Its secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin in a statement today said the agreement was reached after supreme council meeting chaired by Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday.
Fahmi Fadzil denies officer under MACC probe
COMMUNICATIONS and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil today dismissed an allegation the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating one of his officers. He described the allegation as untrue, baseless and malicious.
Cops bust car theft syndicate
POLICE busted a syndicate involved in stealing multi-purpose and four-wheel drive vehicles with the arrest of six members in an operation carried out around Subang Jaya and Bentong, Pahang. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said apart from the arrest of the suspects, aged between 35 and 50 on May 9, police also […]
Eurovision returns, to Liverpool via Kyiv
BRITAIN hosts the Eurovision grand final tonight, comprising twenty-six countries, each with three minutes to convince juries and the voting public, on behalf of last year’s runaway winners Ukraine. The heavily tattooed and plant pot hat-wearing Kalush Orchestra took away the coveted glass microphone trophy with their hip-hop/folk music mash-up “Stefania” last time round.
Muda, PBM say they will attend unity government convention
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) says it has received an invitation to the unity government convention and will be attending the event. Read full story