Vivy, husband leave MACC after five hours of questioning over FashionValet investment loss Posted on 08/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The process of recording the testimony of the founding couple of FashionValet Sdn Bhd related to the investment losses of Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) which continued today was completed after about five hours. The vehicle carrying the couple was seen leaving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here at 1.58 pm. Also seen was the couple’s lawyer, Shaarvin Raaj Selva Kumar. Earlier, the couple arrived at the MACC to have their statement recorded at 9.14 this morning. Today is the fourth day of taking evidence from the couple after MACC detected a number of suspicious account transactions in the investigation into investment losses amounting to RM43.9 million suffered by Khazanah and PNB in FashionValet. Previously, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said it involved transactions made to a company linked to the founding couple of FashionValet from 2018 to last year. MACC is also reported to have frozen several of the couple’s private bank accounts as well as company accounts worth about RM1.1 million through Op Favish on Nov 6. — Bernama News
DBKL: Several roads in KL flooded following afternoon downpour, motorists advised to be cautious Posted on 15/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Several areas in the capital city have been reported to be flooded following heavy rain this afternoon. In a brief statement on Facebook (FB) today, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said the affected areas include Jalan Pudu and Jalan Sultan (Petaling Street). “Heavy rain has… Read More
Israeli strike on Gaza post office kills 30 Palestinians Posted on 13/12/2024 Nuseirat is one of the Gaza Strip’s eight historic camps for Palestinian refugees. (EPA Images pic) CAIRO: An Israeli strike on a post office sheltering Gaza residents killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50, medics said, and the Israeli military said today it had been targeting a senior Islamic… Read More
Worsening floods hit eight states, nearly 100,000 displaced as Kelantan and Terengganu endure worst impact Posted on 30/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The flood situation in eight states has continued to deteriorate, with the total number of evacuees at temporary relief centres (PPS) nationwide rising to 96,883 as of 4 pm today. Kelantan remains the worst-hit state, with 65,993 evacuees housed in 244 PPS across 10 districts,… Read More