Nearly 100 food aid trucks violently looted in Gaza, say UN agencies Posted on 19/11/2024 Aid workers stand near World Food Programme trucks bound for Gaza. (EPA Images pic) GENEVA/CAIRO: Nearly 100 trucks carrying food for Palestinians were violently looted on Nov 16 after entering Gaza, in one of the worst aid losses during 13 months of war in the enclave where hunger is deepening,… Read more
Sabah Electricity files police report after workers attacked by man Posted on 19/11/2024 The Sabah Electricity four-wheel drive vehicle crashed into an oil palm plantation when it was pursued by a man in a black car. PETALING JAYA: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd today lodged a police report after a man attacked two of its employees disconnecting power supply at a house in Kampung… Read more
Anger, pain in Turkey as ‘newborn deaths gang’ trial opens Posted on 19/11/2024 Activists chant slogans during a protest outside the courthouse in Istanbul where dozens of Turkish healthcare workers including doctors and nurses go on trial for fraud and causing the deaths of 10 infants. (AP pic) ISTANBUL: Dozens of suspects went on trial in Istanbul Monday over the deaths of at… Read more
Appeals Court delays ruling on MyCC’s RM86.77m fine appeal against Grab Posted on 19/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18 — The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on the appeal filed by the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) challenging the High Court’s ruling, which quashed its proposed fine of RM86.77 million against Grab Inc. and its two subsidiaries for alleged anti-competitive practices in the e-hailing sector…. Read more
Police to crack down on Malaysians crossing border illegally at Sungai Golok from Dec 1 Posted on 19/11/2024 KOTA BARU, Nov 18 — The police will arrest any Malaysian crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border illegally, especially at Sungai Golok, from December 1. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said police would arrest Malaysians who do not use the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex to… Read more
PDRM announces transfer of 21 senior officers Posted on 19/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) today announced the transfer of 21 senior officers effective December 16. PDRM secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah, in a statement today, said among those involved in the transfer was Bukit Aman Management Department director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim, who has… Read more
Dr Mahathir bristles over seeing ‘big Chinese characters’ all over KL Posted on 19/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today complained of authorities’ inaction against businesses putting up signs in foreign languages instead of Malay. He said he observed this during a visit to the city during weekends, especially to its newer shopping malls. While he said… Read more
Sabah mining GLC bids to trigger probes against ex-CEO for alleged fraud, abuse Posted on 19/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Sabah Mineral Management (SMM) Sdn Bhd today accused former chief executive officer Jontih Enggihon of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. According to Free Malaysia Today, the company also said it has lodged reports with the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over Jontih’s… Read more
Sabah Mineral dakwa bekas CEO langgar kewajipan, fraud Posted on 18/11/2024 Sabah Mineral Management berkata Jontih Enggihon didakwa melakukan salah laku hasil dapatan siasatan dalaman. (Gambar PKINK) PETALING JAYA: Sabah Mineral Management (SMM) Sdn Bhd mendakwa bekas ketua pegawai eksekutif, Jontih Enggihon, melanggar kewajipan fidusiari, fraud, dan salah laku, dengan laporan telah dibuat kepada polis dan Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM)…. Read more
Are we part of China now, says Dr M after visiting KL mall Posted on 18/11/2024 Dr Mahathir Mohamad said ‘suddenly I felt I was in China’ when he visited a newer shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur over the past weekend. PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned the authorities for allowing shops to put up signboards in Chinese with English translations, with… Read more