Kremlin calls reports Trump, Putin have spoken ‘pure fiction’ Posted on 11/11/2024 The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump had told Vladimir Putin not to escalate the Ukraine war. (AFP pic) MOSCOW: The Kremlin today denied reports that US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken to Russian president Vladimir Putin in recent days, and said Putin had no concrete plans yet to speak to Trump. The Washington Post first reported that the call had taken place, citing unidentified sources, and said that Trump had told Putin that he should not escalate the Ukraine war. Reuters also reported on the call, citing an unidentified source. “This is completely untrue. This is pure fiction, it’s just false information,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “There was no conversation.” “This is the most obvious example of the quality of the information that is being published now, sometimes even in fairly reputable publications,” Peskov said. Asked if Putin had plans for any contacts with Trump, Peskov said: “There are no concrete plans yet.” News
TNB shuts 455 substations amid floods, warns of electrocution risks as monsoon rages Posted on 04/12/2024 PETALING JAYA, Dec 3 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has shut down electrical substations in several flood-affected areas across the states to prevent electricity-related accidents, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said this was to ensure public… Read More
Health ministry staff involved in false Socso claims probe back to work Posted on 20/11/2024 MACC had remanded 36 suspects in connection with the Socso disability claims in September, comprising five orthopaedic specialists, 19 claimants, nine agents and three runners. (Reuters pic) PETALING JAYA: The five health ministry officials in Penang allegedly involved in falsifying Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability claims have resumed their duties…. Read More
LTAT denies selling its land in Batu Kawan, says asset disposal plan to diversify investments and reduce reliance on Bousted-Affin Posted on 06/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) has clarified that the restructuring plan referred to in Parliament yesterday has not been cancelled, but has instead been refined to address current challenges and emerging opportunities, aligning with the latest market conditions. LTAT, in a statement today, explained… Read More