French Supreme Court rejects Sulu sultan’s heirs appeal against Malaysia Posted on 07/11/2024 Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said welcomed the ‘momentous victory’ for the rule of law. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: France’s highest civil court has rejected an appeal lodged by self-proclaimed descendants of the Sulu sultanate over an award of nearly US$15 billion, drawing a line under a years-long… Read more
Over 800 death row sentences commuted to life imprisonment under new Act, says Azalina Posted on 07/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — More than 800 death row inmates in Malaysia have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment under the new Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment Review Act 2023. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said 866 individuals… Read more
Trump’s return will be ‘rough’ for Nato, says diplomat Posted on 06/11/2024 Nato chief Mark Rutte, who has a good relationship with Donald Trump, was quick to offer congratulations and played up the positive impact he could make. (AP pic) BRUSSELS: US allies at Nato scrambled Wednesday to put a brave face on the return of Donald Trump to the White House… Read more
Yields soar as likely Trump win stirs ‘bond vigilantes’ Posted on 06/11/2024 The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose by as much as 18 basis points to 4.471%, its highest since July. (GettyImages pic) SINGAPORE: US Treasuries dropped today, sending yields surging, as Donald Trump stood on the cusp of a second presidency that could usher in tax cuts and tariff hikes that… Read more
Gagal serah Black Hawk, kontrak sewaan dengan syarikat tempatan batal Posted on 06/11/2024 Menteri Pertahanan Khaled Nordin berkata, memandangkan tarikh serahan helikopter Black Hawk pada Oktober telah berakhir, pihaknya telah menghantar notis pembatalan kontrak kepada syarikat tempatan berkaitan. (Gambar Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Menteri Pertahanan Khaled Nordin berkata, pihaknya sudah menyerahkan notis pembatalan perolehan Black Hawk susulan kegagalan syarikat yang memenangi kontrak sewaan empat… Read more
Ringgit ends lower as US election results unfold Posted on 06/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today, snapping two days of gains, as the US presidential election results poured in, said an economist. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said Donald Trump was seen to be the leading contender, reinvigorating the view of… Read more
Rancangan perniagaan, rekod kadar aduan antara faktor U Mobile dipilih Posted on 06/11/2024 Mengenai pegangan saham asing semasa yang dimiliki U Mobile, SKMM kata menjadi tanggungjawab pemegang lesen untuk memaklumkan sekiranya terdapat sebarang perubahan. PETALING JAYA: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) menjelaskan pemilihan U Mobile Sdn Bhd sebagai penyedia rangkaian 5G kedua di Malaysia dibuat berdasarkan beberapa faktor dan melalui proses saringan… Read more
PM Anwar congratulates Trump on US election win, eyes stronger Malaysia-US ties Posted on 06/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Donald Trump on his remarkable political comeback and victory in the United States (US) presidential election. In his post on Facebook and X, Anwar said this new chapter brings renewed opportunities, and Malaysia is ready to move forward with… Read more
After Bangladesh’s extradition request, Malaysia’s Bestinet and founder deny claims of human trafficking of migrant workers Posted on 06/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 – Local firm Bestinet Sdn Bhd and its founder Datuk Seri Aminul Islam today denied any claims or implications linking them to human trafficking or money laundering allegations relating to foreign worker recruitment, also denying being part of any illegal practices or misconduct. The denial was… Read more
MCMC cites track record, service quality in naming U Mobile as second 5G provider Posted on 06/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — U Mobile Sdn Bhd was chosen as Malaysia’s second 5G network provider based on factors like business and technical plans, complaint records, customer satisfaction, and its track record in infrastructure projects, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In a statement today, MCMC highlighted… Read more