Former broadcast CEO, company MD out on bail amid Op Ragada money laundering probe Posted on 18/01/2025 KUCHING, Jan 18 — A former chief executive officer (CEO) of a media company and a managing director of a supplier company placed on remand since Thursday to assist with money laundering investigations were released on police bail today. They appeared separately before the Magistrates’ Court here at 9.45am. The… Read more
3 lelaki tular pukul OKU langgar gerai ditahan Posted on 18/01/2025 Tangkap layar menunjukkan kejadian pukul lelaki orang kurang upaya (OKU) di tapak jualan pasar tani di Chukai, Kemaman semalam. PETALING JAYA: Tiga lelaki ditahan polis susulan kejadian memukul seorang lelaki orang kurang upaya (OKU) di tapak jualan pasar tani di Chukai, Kemaman yang tular malam tadi. Pemangku Ketua Polis Kemaman,… Read more
Imigresen serbu penempatan pekerja asing, tahan 76 Pati Posted on 18/01/2025 Ketua Pengarah Imigresen Zakaria Shaaban berkata semua warga asing itu ditempatkan di Depot Imigresen Pekan Nenas untuk siasatan di bawah Akta Imigresen 1959/63 dan Akta Pasport 1966. PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Imigresen menahan 76 pendatang tanpa izin dalam serbuan di penempatan pekerja asing di Shah Alam dan Kajang, awal pagi semalam. Ketua… Read more
Man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing stepdaughter Posted on 18/01/2025 Bukit Aman sexual, women, and child investigation division deputy director Siti Kamsiah Hassan said police obtained a remand order to hold the suspect until Jan 20, for questioning. PETALING JAYA: A man suspected of sexually abusing his 15-year old stepdaughter at their home in Puchong earlier this month, has been… Read more
Going bankrupt on purpose to avoid high loan repayments Posted on 18/01/2025 Insolvency department director-general Bakri Majid urged financial institutions to be stricter in reviewing loan applications. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Some individuals are intentionally becoming bankrupt to avoid high loan repayments, opting instead for lower monthly payments set by the insolvency department, according to its director-general, Bakri Majid. Bakri said this… Read more
TikTok to go dark in US on Sunday without Biden assurance Posted on 18/01/2025 TikTok has become one of the most prominent social media platforms in the US, particularly among young people. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: TikTok warned late Friday it will go dark in the US on Sunday unless President Joe Biden’s administration provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that they will… Read more
Police arrest man in Subang Jaya for alleged sexual abuse of 15-year-old stepdaughter, says Bukit Aman assistant director Posted on 18/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Police have arrested a man on suspicion of sexually abusing his 15-year-old stepdaughter at their home in Batu 13, Jalan Puchong in Subang Jaya last Monday. According to the New Straits Times, Bukit Aman’s Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division’s (D11) principal assistant director Assistant… Read more
Boiler explosion triggers massive fire at tape factory in Prai industrial area in Penang, 80 workers evacuated Posted on 18/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — A tape factory in the Prai Industrial Area in Butterworth was engulfed in flames following a boiler explosion that caused a major fire yesterday afternoon. The incident, which occurred at approximately 4.40pm, sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky, alarming nearby residents and motorists…. Read more
Gobind: Asean must set consistent digital, cybersecurity standards to boost digital economy Posted on 18/01/2025 BANGKOK, Jan 18 — ASEAN must establish consistent digital and cybersecurity standards, particularly in the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence (AI) in order to foster a trusted digital environment and strengthen the region’s global digital economy position. Malaysia’s Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo, emphasised that such efforts would enhance… Read more
Anwar: Malaysia confident in navigating uncertainties amid Trump’s second term Posted on 18/01/2025 LONDON, Jan 18 — With president-elect Donald Trump due to be sworn in on Jan 20, Malaysia believes it can navigate any political or economic uncertainties arising from his second term in office. In the meantime, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it is too early to ascertain that… Read more