Ex-special officer to MP fined RM45,000 for making false claims in Kedah

Ex-special officer to MP fined RM45,000 for making false claims in Kedah

ALOR SETAR, May 9 — A former special officer to a former Merbok Member of Parliament (MP) was fined RM45,000, after he pleaded guilty to three counts of submitting false claims related to home improvement assistance, amounting to RM29,500, four years ago. The accused, Mohamad Khalid Abdul Hamid, 46, made the confession after the three … Read more

Azmin claims Perikatan can win Kuala Kubu Baru if voter turnout 80pc

Azmin claims Perikatan can win Kuala Kubu Baru if voter turnout 80pc

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Kuala Kubu Baru state seat in Selangor will belong to Perikatan Nasional (PN) if at least 80 per cent of registered voters cast their ballots, according to the Bersatu supreme council member Datuk Seri Azmin Ali. Azmin, who is also the Opposition coalition’s KKB election director, said the 80 … Read more

In Terengganu, former Maidam member, wife claim trial to abuse of power, submitting false claims

In Terengganu, former Maidam member, wife claim trial to abuse of power, submitting false claims

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 22 — A former Terengganu Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council (Maidam) member and his wife pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to abuse of power and submitting false claims related to the distribution of zakat worth almost RM20,000, from 2019 to 2021. Datuk Mohamad Zahari Harun, 64, and … Read more

Woman claims to be Aliff Aziz’s girlfriend since January, actor’s mother ‘disappears’ on Instagram 

Woman claims to be Aliff Aziz’s girlfriend since January, actor’s mother ‘disappears’ on Instagram 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Singaporean actor and singer Aliff Aziz has landed in hot water once again in the midst of his ongoing scandal. Advertisement This time, another woman called Sarah Yasmine has claimed to be Aliff’s girlfriend since January, reported Harian Metro. The claim was made by Sarah last night on Instagram. Meanwhile, … Read more

Not spy but gang hitman, news site claims of Israeli arrested in Malaysia with six guns, 200 bullets

Not spy but gang hitman, news site claims of Israeli arrested in Malaysia with six guns, 200 bullets

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Israeli news site Mako has reported that the 36-year-old Israeli man who was arrested in Kuala Lumpur on March 27, after he was found in possession of six handguns and 200 bullets, was allegedly a mobster on a mission to assassinate an individual by the name of Eran Haya who … Read more

Perikatan claims Citizenship Amendment Bill postponement a sign of no-confidence against PM Anwar

Perikatan claims Citizenship Amendment Bill postponement a sign of no-confidence against PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) today alleged that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s government was forced to postpone the tabling of a controversial Bill to amend citizenship laws because it couldn’t muster enough support, including from members of its coalition. Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, PN’s chief whip, suggested this was tantamount to … Read more

CyberSecurity Malaysia affirms Padu’s security, dismisses claims of data integrity compromise

CyberSecurity Malaysia affirms Padu’s security, dismisses claims of data integrity compromise

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) affirms the robust security of the Central Data Base Hub (Padu) in safeguarding the personal data of users and dismisses claims of possible compromises in data integrity. In providing this assurance, CSM chief executive officer, Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab, cited five key factors, which encompass CSM’s … Read more

Terengganu Village Development committee chief dismisses claims of attempts to revive ‘deviant’ Ayah Pin teachings

Terengganu Village Development committee chief dismisses claims of attempts to revive ‘deviant’ Ayah Pin teachings

JERTIH, March 17 — Claims circulating on social media regarding attempts to revive the teachings of controversial figure Ayah Pin in Kampung Batu 13 in Hulu Besut have been dismissed by the Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK). Chairman, Ab Ghani Mamat, confirmed that there have been no suspicious activities observed recently. “I have not … Read more

Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital sets up committee to probe claims of misconduct in orthopaedic department

Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital sets up committee to probe claims of misconduct in orthopaedic department

SEREMBAN, March 11 — The Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital (HTJ) will set up a committee to investigate allegations of misconduct in the orthopaedic department that have recently been doing the rounds on social media. Its director Datuk Dr Zaleha Md Noor has urged individuals not to make any assumptions about those involved until the investigation is … Read more

Claims of data integrity issues: Rafizi says Padu secure as data directly sourced from federal, state govts and agencies 

Claims of data integrity issues: Rafizi says Padu secure as data directly sourced from federal, state govts and agencies 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Claims of a low number of registrations and information updates in the Central Database Hub (Padu) system due to data integrity issues are inaccurate, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said this is because Padu contains data integrated from various sources including federal and state governments, agencies and statutory bodies … Read more