Nanny remanded four days in Johor for allegedly abusing two babies
JOHOR BARU: A 21-year-old woman has been remanded for four days to help with investigations for allegedly abusing two babies at a childcare centre in Taman Mutiara Rini, Iskandar Puteri. Read full story
Govt studying road tax structure for EVs, decision expected by year-end, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry will look to introduce a new tax structure for electric vehicles (EV) by the end of the year as part of the government’s push for a greener future. Read full story
Sabah’s sea curfew zone to be downsized in phases starting with Tawau, says IGP
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s east coast dusk-to-dawn sea curfew enforced since 2014 is set to be downsized amid reducing cross-border kidnap threats, especially from the weakened Abu Sayyaf Group. Read full story
Cops nab 11 people for prostitution at hotel
KLANG: Police have nabbed 11 people in connection with prostitution at a hotel here. Read full story
PenjanaKerjaya probe: MACC nabs 47 company directors for misappropriating funds
PETALING JAYA: A total of 47 company directors have been arrested for making false claims through the PenjanaKerjaya recruitment and training incentive programme. Read full story
King, Queen extend Teachers' Day greetings
PETALING JAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah extend Teachers’ Day greeting to educators in Malaysia. Read full story
Comms Minister wants MACC to monitor his officers to avoid graft
PUTRAJAYA: Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to carry out continuous monitoring of all officers in his office in an effort to avoid any fraud. Read full story
Cop looking for woman to aid in probe into child abuse case
POLICE are on the hunt for a woman to assist in investigations into two videos showing a woman abusing a baby at a nursery believed to be in Mutiara Rini, near Johor Baru. Iskandar Puteri district police chief Rahmat Ariffin said a police report had been lodged by people who had viewed the videos.
ExxonMobil settles long-running Indonesia torture suit
EXXONMOBIL settled yesterday a long-running suit brought by Indonesian villagers who alleged human rights violations by Indonesian military officials providing security to the oil giant. The two sides agreed to resolve “all matters,” said a joint filing from the opposing counsel that did not disclose terms of the agreement.
MACC nabs 47 company directors over false claims
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 47 company directors nationwide through Ops Hire 2.0 for falsifying Penjana Kerjaya claims. Sources said all those detained are aged between 30 and 70, who submitted claims they had conducted a recruitment and training programme for Social Security Organisation but it was not implemented.