PM Anwar appoints ex-AG Idrus, ex-Federal Court judge Zainun to Judicial Appointments Commission Posted on 18/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed four new members to the Judicial Appointments Commissions (JAC) including former attorney general Tan Sri Idrus Harun and former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Zainun Ali, the commission announced today. The JAC said the two other new members appointed by the PM are former Sarawak attorney general Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid, and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) law lecturer Associate Professor Hartini Saripan. These appointments are important, as the JAC will now have a sufficient number of members to be able to hold meetings. MORE TO COME News
Japan’s govt approves US$92bil extra budget Posted on 29/11/2024 Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a policy address during a plenary session of the Diet’s lower house in Tokyo on Friday. (AFP pic) TOKYO: Japan’s unpopular minority government on Friday approved an extra budget to help pay for a massive stimulus package after the ruling party’s worst election result… Read More
Teen dies after high-powered motorcycle rams into back of trailer Posted on 08/12/2024 Police said the accident occurred at Jalan Kuarters KLIA, near the turnoff into the Sepang International Circuit paddock. (SIC pic) PETALING JAYA: A 19-year-old motorcyclist died in the wee hours of Thursday morning after the high-powered motorcycle he was riding rammed into the back of a trailer lorry. KLIA police… Read More
Buffett refines plans for his fortune, donates more Berkshire shares Posted on 26/11/2024 Warren Buffett said he is also donating another US$1.14 billion of Berkshire stock to four family foundations. (AP pic) NEW YORK: Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has made further preparations for giving away his fortune after his death. Buffett, 94, plans to donate 99.5% of… Read More