APRIL 27 — American academic Bruce Gilley has “run” back home. “Run” is the word used by Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir. “We haven’t said anything yet, he has run away. We are not even contemplating taking any form of action against him. “Why did he run after that and make … Read more
KUCHING, April 10 ― A total of 11,470 arrests including 48 secondary school students were made between January to December last year for drugs and substance abuse offences. In revealing this, the One-Stop Committee (OSC) to Tackle Drug and Substance Issues in Sarawak said 7,841 enforcement actions were carried out by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) revealed that there were only 91 investigations and arrests from public assemblies last year, which was half that seen in 2022, and said it indicated better respect for the constitutional right to assemble. However, the human rights watchdog revealed that the police have asked organisers to … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 25 — A director of a state enforcement agency were among three individuals arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of receiving bribes to protect the smuggling of valuables through the country’s waters. According to a source, the men were all arrested separately on Saturday, with the main suspect, a man … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 15 more civil servants suspected of receiving over RM2 million in bribes from a syndicate involved in the illegal smuggling of tobacco, cigarettes, and alcohol through the country’s entry points. The arrests were made by MACC’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Division through Op Samba 2.0, … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained three company owners, including two with the honorific “Datuk” title, on suspicion of corruption. According to a source, the three men were detained at about 11.30pm yesterday at the MACC headquarters here. Magistrate Khairunnisa Kasa issued the remand order applied by the MACC on … Read more
MELAKA, Feb 5 — Two heads of federal departments and a company director in Melaka were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), on suspicion of submitting false claims related to the departments’ programme and transfer move in 2023. According to a source, one of the suspects was believed to be using the invoices for … Read more
IPOH, Jan 11 — Seven people have been called to assist with police investigations into yesterday’s early morning fire that broke out at the Ayer Tawar home of Perak DAP leader Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham and suspected to be a case of arson. Perak police chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said today … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The arrest of 171 migrant workers in Pengerang, Johor for allegedly overstaying is a breach of anti-trafficking law as they were instead trafficked victims of unscrupulous agents, legal rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) said today. Despite assurance from the Human Resources Ministry that it will be investigating the matter, … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 12 — The Immigration Department today foiled a syndicate involved in the production of fake Immigration i-Kad cards, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) cards and fake Pakistani driving licences at a flat in Persiaran Mayang Pasir 5, Bayan Lepas. Penang Immigration director Shah Inor Shahbudin said the operation, initiated at 12.30am, was … Read more
