HULU SELANGOR, May 11 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) had threatened that it would file a suit in the Election Court over alleged vote-buying by the government after realising it would lose in Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) said today. Its chairman Amiruddin Shari again denied the allegation, saying PH had conducted a harmonious … 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
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Traditionally a highlight for Malaysians during the fasting month, several Muslims have conceded that high prices and lacklustre quality of dishes being sold have turned them off Ramadan bazaars. Speaking to Malay Mail, those polled said in recent years after the Covid-19 pandemic, Ramadan bazaars have carried a negative image … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government has assured that the new civil service remuneration scheme being drafted will not result in any loss to newly appointed civil servants. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the proposed new system would certainly attract the most qualified in the country to … Read more
SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — A former public university professor and an accountant fell victim to an online syndicate and suffered losses amounting to RM6.47 million, early this month. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said police received reports from the two victims about their losses and that investigations had been initiated under Section … Read more
KUANTAN, Feb 4 — Two teachers lost a total of RM158,176 after being duped by online scam syndicates. Pahang Police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the first victim, aged 51, claimed that he lost his savings of RM68,726 after filling in personal details for the online purchase of a toll payment device. “The victim … Read more
GUA MUSANG, Dec 31 — Landslides in several areas in Pos Balar here have resulted in the Orang Asli residents not being able to use internet facilities for the past five days. They claimed that the internet service is interrupted as the roads are inaccessible to diesel suppliers to turn on the generator that supplies … Read more
SEREMBAN, Dec 25 — A family ended up having to prepare food for guests of a wedding after the caterer they engaged bailed out at the last minute. The newly-weds’ brother, Burhanuddin Rabbani Abdul Shukor, 31, posted the entire incident on Facebook, stating that the caterer was supposed to prepare food for 1,000 guests and … Read more
KUANTAN, Dec 22 — Two women in Pahang have suffered losses totalling more than RM123,000 after falling victim to online scams recently. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said in the first case, a company owner was cheated of RM62,750 after engaging in a fake investment scheme she discovered through the Telegram application on … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malays will remain the country’s majority for the foreseeable future as the community was growing faster than all others, Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said to downplay talks of non-Malays becoming the prime minister. After the Amanah Youth convention today, he said this advantage would continue letting the Malay … Read more
