News portal says MCMC wants takedown of video alleging Sabah corruption Posted on 17/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Malaysiakini news portal said it has received a Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) request to remove two items alleging corruption in the Sabah government. It said the regulator specified a video in which Tempasuk assemblyman Datuk Mohd Arsad Bistari alleged of political interference in a RM70 million project and an accompanying article. The MCMC reportedly said both items could potentially affect police investigations into alleged death threats made against the person shown in the video and violate his privacy. Malaysiakini said the MCMC only specified the video and not three others that were also related. Yesterday, Arsad reportedly alleged that the videos had been manipulated to create a malicious interpretation of his remarks, which he claimed to not have their direct meaning. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki previously said his agency was only presented with an unclear 17-second audio recording from the videos that he said were then provided to Malaysiakini. Azam further said the person in the video had demanded protection as a whistleblower, which the MACC chief said they were not entitled to receive as an active participant of the alleged corruption. News
Sarawak Energy Berhad paid compensation totalling RM800,000 for equipment damaged by power outages, says state deputy minister Posted on 14/11/2024 KUCHING, Nov 14 — Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has paid compensation totalling RM800,000 for equipment damaged by power supply disruptions, said Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The state deputy minister of utility and telecommunication said the amount was disbursed to settle 106 out of 191 claims received to date since 2019…. Read More
Delay gig workers’ bill for further engagements, govt urged Posted on 14/11/2024 The proposed Gig Workers’ Economy Bill is aimed at giving greater protection to the 1.16 million employees in such sectors as e-hailing and food delivery. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A transport think tank has urged the government to delay the proposed Gig Workers’ Economy Bill until next year, saying more… Read More
Bendung segera isu kaum, agama, titah Sultan Perak Posted on 09/11/2024 Sultan Nazrin Shah berangkat ke Istiadat Menghadap Sembah Taat Setia dan Penganugerahan Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Sempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Keputeraan Ke-68 Sultan Perak di Istana Iskandariah. (Gambar Bernama) KUALA KANGSAR: Isu agama dan kaum terus dijadikan bahan untuk berpolitik yang mengancam perpaduan rakyat negara ini perlu segera dibendung,… Read More