Probe into finances of Daim, family ongoing, says MACC Posted on 22/11/2024 By udot Former finance minister Daim Zainuddin died on Nov 13. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is still investigating the finances and assets of the late Daim Zainuddin and his family members, despite the former finance minister’s death on Nov 13. In a statement, the anti-graft agency said its probe is currently centred on their procurement of assets overseas. “A study of the money trail overseas is being conducted in collaboration with international agencies,” it said. MORE TO COME News
Lucky escape as senior citizen unhurt from pickup truck blaze on Pan Borneo Highway near Bintulu Posted on 22/11/2024 SIBU, Nov 22 — A 66-year-old man was lucky to escape after the pickup truck he was driving caught fire at Mile 28 of the Bintulu-Miri Pan Borneo Highway stretch today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a team from the Bintulu fire station was assigned to the… 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
Bursa ends lower on profit-taking Posted on 11/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first day of the trading week weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights, particularly Tenaga Nasional and banking sectors, said an analyst. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said today’s sell-off was seen as an opportunity for bargain-hunting in severely… Read More