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MACC remands former CEO, chairman over RM300m share deal scandal

PUTRAJAYA, April 9 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a former chief executive of a government statutory body and a company chairman over alleged collusion in a share sale... Read More


Mother injured, child killed: Singapore driver faces court, charged with careless driving over fatal accident

SINGAPORE, April 8 -- A 38-year-old driver has been charged with causing the death of a six-year-old girl and injuring the child's mother in a February accident at an open-air car park near the Buddha... Read More


Form Three boy dies in three-motorcycle Terengganu crash, police link incident to 'wheelie' stunt

BANDAR PERMAISURI, April 8 --  A 15-year-old Form Three student reportedly died after being struck by another motorcycle while on the road following a crash in Kampung Pelong, Sungai Tong, Tereng... Read More


Penang Islamic dept halts temple's Hari Raya open house, says celebration is religious

GEORGE TOWN, April 8 -- The Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) has ordered a Chinese temple association to cancel its planned Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house, saying the event is a ... Read More


Senior cop among six nabbed over RM4.4m armed robberies targeting foreigners, says KL police chief

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- Six men, including a senior police officer, have been detained over a series of armed robberies that targeted wealthy foreign nationals, resulting in estimated losses of RM4.4... Read More


BUDI95 adjustments a sensible fiscal move but not without fallout risk, FitchSolutions unit says

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- The Malaysian government's decision to further adjust the BUDI95 allocation would be a sensible fiscal move amid the US-Iran war, but could pose a significant political risk f... Read More


Bar's appeal on Zahid case moves forward, AG's objection dismissed

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed a preliminary objection by the attorney-general's chambers, ruling that the Malaysian Bar's appeal for leave to challenge the AG's decision to s... Read More


Penang land tax for 12ha plot slashed from RM334,544 to RM180, owners urged to appeal by April 30

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Penang land tax for a 12-hectare plot has been slashed from RM334,544 to RM180 following a state-wide review, with landowners urged to file appeals by April 30 to benefit from... Read More


Penang quit rent for 12ha plot slashed from RM334,544 to RM180, owners urged to appeal by April 30

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Penang quit rent for a 12-hectare plot has been slashed from RM334,544 to RM180 following a state-wide review, with landowners urged to file appeals by April 30 to benefit fro... Read More


As heat and haze bite, Singapore Red Cross mobilise to aid older citizens

SINGAPORE, April 7 -- The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) plans to deploy approximately 700 volunteers over the next three months to help protect vulnerable groups during hot and hazy weather.  Accord... Read More