ATHENS, Jun 1 – Greek officials are investigating allegations that two members of a US aid agency sexually exploited refugees, local press reported Thursday. The European Commission said it was taking the allegations against the US agency Mercy Corps “very seriously” and had suspended its funding. Mercy Corps itself said it had
KANGAR, Jun 1 – Two new faces were appointed as the state executive councillors in a minor Perlis state government reshuffle. Nurulhisham Yaakob and Asmaiza Ahmad who were appointed on May 12, will take over the roles of two senior Exco members. Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man said Nurulhisham who
KAJANG, Jun 1 – An owner of a kindergarten was charged in the Sessions Court here today with 58 counts of money laundering amounting to RM17.3 million, eight years ago. Chow Yew Fye, 44, pleaded not guilty to all the charges after they were read out separately before judge Noridah Adam. Based on
GUA MUSANG, Jun 1 – An express bus driver sustained injuries to the face while 14 other passengers escaped unhurt in a collision with a trailer at KM27 of Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai, here today. Gua Musang police chief Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail said the incident occurred around 1am, when the bus
ALOR STAR, Jun 1 – The public holiday held in conjunction with the official birthday celebration of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, in Kedah, has been amended from the first Saturday of June to the last Saturday of July, with effect from this year. Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk
WASHINGTON, Jun 1 – President Donald Trump has taken a swing on Twitter at one of his favorite punching bags, Democrat Hillary Clinton — and his former presidential rival has hit back with her own zinger. The trouble started Wednesday when Clinton raised questions over whether Trump’s campaign was linked to the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 – The decision on whether Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak can intervene in a suit brought by former minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim against Ambank Islamic Berhad will be known on July 28. The ex-parte originating suit was filed by Zaid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 – The High Court here today set four days from Oct 11 for hearing of Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT)’s defamation case against Pandan member of parliament Mohd Rafizi Ramli involving gratuity. Justice Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim set the date in chambers during which LTAT was represented by
SYDNEY, Jun 1 – A Malaysia Airlines flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur has been forced to turn back after a passenger tried to enter the cockpit while threatening to “blow up” the plane. A spokesperson for the airline said the incident was caused by a “disruptive passenger” who was later
JAKARTA, May 31 – A Indonesian passenger plane carrying 146 people skidded off the runway as it landed in the eastern Papua region Wednesday, an official said, the latest mishap to hit the country’s aviation sector. No one was hurt after the Boeing aircraft operated by domestic carrier Sriwijaya Air overshot the
IPOH, May 31 – Two Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) enforcement staff in Perak were remanded for five days from today to facilitate investigations into a bribery case involving RM8,000, three years ago. Magistrate Siti Hanum Mohmad ordered the remand against the two men aged 34 and 35 to assist
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – A worker of a 7-Eleven outlet who preyed on other 7-Eleven outlets will have the next 12 years to think about the error of his ways. Not only that, he will also be getting four strokes of the rotan. Ampang Sessions Court judge Syafeera Mohd Said meted out
KABUL, May 31 – At least 80 peoplewere killedand hundreds wounded Wednesday when a massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul’s diplomatic quarter, bringing carnage to the streets of the Afghan capital and shattering windows hundreds of metres away. Bodies littered the scene and a towering plume of smoke rose from the
KOTA BARU, May 31 – Two foreigners shot dead by police last night are from Wani Gang who specialised in robbing people who withdraw money from bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). Kelantan Acting Police chief SAC Din Ahmad said they were identified based on information received from Bukit Aman (federal police
PUTRAJAYA, May 31 – A police officer who was remanded for seven days to facilitate the investigation into a corruption case involving collecting of protection money from illegal gambling joint operators and massage parlours in Malacca, was released today. Magistrate Nik Isfahanie Tasmin Wan Ab Rahman allowed the Assistant Superintendent of
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 31 – The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) Terengganu seized 100 sets of fake Siti Khadijah brand “telekung” (an outfit worn by Muslim women during prayers) worth RM12,000 in a raid yesterday. Its director, Azlan Abdul Samat said it was the first such seizure in Malaysia thus
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31 – Uber on Tuesday confirmed that it has fired an engineer accused in a trade secrets suit involving files he purportedly purloined from Alphabet’s self-driving car unit Waymo. The firing of Anthony Levandowski came just ahead of a date set by a judge for Uber to return files
LONDON, May 31 – A total of 13 people remain in detention in Britain and Libya over the May 22 suicide bombing at a pop concert in the English city of Manchester by a British-born man of Libyan origin. Five people including a teenage boy and a woman arrested in the UK
WASHINGTON, May 31 – President Donald Trump has been handing out his cellphone number to world leaders and urging them to call him directly, an unusual invitation that breaks diplomatic protocol and is raising concerns about the security and secrecy of the US commander in chief’s communications. Trump has urged leaders
