GEORGE TOWN: The father of a Penang state assemblyman was remanded for seven days from today to assist in the investigation into alleged corruption involving the purchase of affordable homes in the state.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) obtained the remand order from Lower Courts (Crime) assistant registrar Muna Maria Azmi.
The 68-year-old retiree arrived at the Remand Division...
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marries Norashikin Abdul Rahman Sultan Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Shah married RTM news presenter Norashikin Abdul Rahman in a low-key reception at Istana Alam Shah in Kelang, Selangor on Aug 31. The solemnisation ceremony was conducted Datuk Seri Utama Diraja Mufti Selangor, Datuk Setia Mohd Tamyes Abdul Wahid.Istana Alam Shah in a statement said the ceremony was held at Masjid Istana Diraja, Istana Alam...
LRT, monorail fares from 6am to 7am beginning Sept 16 50 per cent discount for
KUALA LUMPUR: The light rail transit (LRT) and monorail users will enjoy 50 per cent discount if they use the services between 6am and 7am beginning Sept 16.
Prasarana Group chief executive officer Datuk Azmi Abdul Aziz said the discount for cashless payments was introduced to reduce congestion at LRT and monorail stations during peak hours.
"Touch 'n Go, MyRapid, MyRapid Smart 7, MyRapid Smart...
want proactive guidelines to tackle Zika Resident associations
KUALA LUMPUR:
Several resident associations have suggested the government come up with proactive guidelines to tackle the spread of the Zika virus in the country.
The suggestion was brought up following the country's first case of Zika which infected a woman in Klang, Selangor yesterday.
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allegations on poor lock-up condition Police deny Namewee's
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police Thursday denied allegations by controversial rapper Namewee that the Bayan Baru central lock-up, near here, where he was remanded, was in a poor condition.
State police chief Datuk Abdul Ghafar Rajab, hence, wants Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, 33, to lodge a police report over his claims so that a thorough investigation could be carried out.
"There is a standard...
why DOJ did not name 'Malaysian Official 1'Rahman Dahlan questions
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has asked why the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) did not mention ‘Malaysian Official 1' (MO1) by name.
Referring to his interview with BBC published on its website yesterday, he said it was obvious the so-called 'MO1' referred to by the DOJ was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
"Many others were...
assemblyman's father detained by MACC Penang assem
GEORGE TOWN: The father of a Penang State Assemblyman has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist in an investigation into a corruption case to get affordable homes in the state.
Penang MACC Director Datuk Abd Aziz Aban said that after interviewing the man, the MACC had detained him at about 10.30 Thursday night to assist in the investigation on an alleged corruption...