PUTRAJAYA, Jul 6 – Malaysia will not deport Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik so long as he does not cause any problems, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. “As long as he is not creating any problem, we will not deport him because he has been given permanent resident status,” he
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 6 – The High Court today allowed an application by Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to strike out a suit brought by former Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Mat Zain Ibrahim alleging that the then prime minister had altered the wording of his oath of office in 2009. Justice
SEREMBAN, Jul 6 – Several areas around Jempol, Kuala Pilah, Jelebu and Port Dickson will face water disruption from 8am July 10 (Tuesday) to 8am the following day. Syarikat Air Negri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS) public relations chief Norzita Ismail said this was to facilitate water treatment plant maintenance and works to
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 6 – Riza Aziz, a stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, has come to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters for the fourth day running today to have his statement recorded over the MACC probe into 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Riza, 48, who arrived at
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 6 – The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued a services and operation suspension notice for three multi-billion-ringgit projects – the Multi-Product Pipeline (MPP), the Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP) and East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) projects. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pix) said the notice was issued through
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 6 – The Penang government has introduced the new ceiling price of properties for foreign buyers. State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the new policy was aimed at reviving the slowdown in the property market. “Foreign buyers can no longer buy properties below the
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 5 – A step-son of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, Riza Aziz, was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commision (MACC) headquarters here for the third day today to give a statement pertaining to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Riza, who is chief executive officer of a film production
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5 – Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo expressed the need for Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) broadband services to be of high standard and on par with those offered by other companies in the world. He welcomed the move by TM in introducing new broadband plans which included
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5 – It’ll be too late for regrets if employers don’t take advantage of the exemption period from fines and prosecution for not registering their employees with the Social Security Organisation (Socso). The suspension of charges which started on July 1 and ends on July 31, will be
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 4 – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he had expected the charges that were made against him and expressed confidence of clearing his name through the legal process. “I believe in my innocence. This is my best chance to clear my name against all
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 4 – The Immigration Department has cancelled businessman Low Taek Jho’s, better known as Jho Low, passport on June 15. Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said the cancellation was made at the request of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull over the
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 4 – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was today charged at the Sessions Court here with three counts of Criminal Breach of Trust (CBT) and one count of abuse of power in connection with SRC International Sdn Bhd funds totalling RM42 million. However, no plea
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 4 – The vehicle bringing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in the federal capital was seen leaving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters here at 7.37am. The red Proton Inspira car ferrying him was part of a seven-vehicle convoy that
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 3 – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to face more than 10 counts of committing criminal breach of trust linked to the SRC International Sdn Bhd case, according to a source. It said that Najib would be charged tomorrow at a Kuala
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 3 – Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz is entitled to take legal action against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak on allegations regarding the RM2.6 billion in his account, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. Lim added that his ministry had full
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 3 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was arrested today and will be charged tomorrow in connection with the probe into SRC International Sdn Bhd, according to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Special Task Force. It said in a statement that the former prime minister was arrested at
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 3 – Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz today declined to comment when asked if she knew about the RM2.6 billion in the bank account of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. “I’m not going to comment on that now because
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 3 – Riza Aziz, a stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has arrived at the headquarters of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist in the probe into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). Riza, who is the chief executive officer of a film company based
KAJANG, Jul 3 – The government will lay down a strong policy framework to further develop the oil palm industry and provide assistance, as well as a supporting environment, to ensure sustainable development alongside the industry’s competitiveness. Newly-appointed Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok (pix) said the oil palm industry continued to
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 3 – UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi came to the headquarters of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today for the second day running to assist in an MACC investigation. It is believed that the probe is into the use of funds from a foundation, Yayasan
