NEW YORK, May 7 ― A US judge yesterday formally ended the US government’s criminal case against Goldman Sachs related to the Wall Street bank’s work for the Malaysian fund 1MDB after it met its obligations and paid US$2.9 billion (RM13.7 billion) in penalties. Chief Judge Margo Brodie of the federal court in Brooklyn dismissed … Read more
BATU PAHAT, May 6 — The Magistrate’s Court today scheduled May 20 for the re-mention of the case involving a man accused of murdering his friend, Mila Sharmilah Samsusah, also known as Bella, for the purpose of transferring it to the High Court. Magistrate Suhaila Shafi’uddin set the date after deputy public prosecutor Farah Wahidah … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Three senior police officers from the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) were detained today to assist in the investigation of an alleged RM1.25 million extortion case. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the three officers, with ranks of ACP (Assistant Commissioner of Police), DSP (Deputy Superintendent … Read more
APRIL 23 — Before the Raya holidays, Zahid Baharudin posted a video alleging that his wife lost money from her bank account which was said to be linked to Touch ‘n Go eWallet. The original video posted on TikTok had garnered over 1.7 million views at the time of writing. Zahid alleged wife’s account was … Read more
KOTA BHARU, March 31 — The Kelantan police have called up several witnesses, including a student and teacher, to facilitate investigations into claims that a teacher at the Tumpat MARA junior science college (MRSM) was engaged in pedophilia. Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said they received a report from student who allegedly was … Read more
JOHOR BARU, March 26 — The Seri Alam district police clarified that they completed investigations into an alleged sexual abuse case of a married woman by her husband in January and are awaiting the next course of action from the prosecutor. Seri Alam police chief Superintendent Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said police had acted after a … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — The Court of Appeal today issued the Attorney-General Chamber (AGC) an ultimatum to decide on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s representation for the AGC’s consideration to discontinue its appeal in the latter’s acquittal in the foreign visa system (VLN) contract case. A three-member bench led by Court of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The Malaysian Bar today voted to go to court to challenge the legality of the Pardons Board’s decision to reduce former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 12-year jail term and RM210 million fine in relation to the misappropriation of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s RM42 million. At the Malaysian Bar’s … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR Feb 28 — The police found no criminal elements in the case of a boy found drowned in a recreational lake in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya, yesterday. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said the forensic examination conducted at Sungai Buloh Hospital today revealed no signs of injury or abuse on … Read more
SIBU, Feb 16 — The RM5 angpows distributed on February 11 in Pakan during Chinese New Year visiting were meant for children, clarified Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng. In a statement today, Sng said the angpows were for luck and the preservation of Chinese customs. His clarification comes after Julau police chief DSP Andam Sulin … Read more
