Ex-govt chief sec Ali Hamsa says Nor Salwani's recording of audit meeting 'unethical'
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The action of National Audit Department (NAD) director (governance sector) Datuk Nor Salwani Muhammad, who had recorded the Feb 24, 2016 meeting of top government officials without their knowledge, could be deemed as unethical, according to former chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa.
Hong Kong to allow public gatherings of up to 50 people and scrap patron limits on restaurants
PETALING JAYA (June 17): Hong Kong will dramatically ease social-distancing measures this week, allowing public gatherings of up to 50 people and the resumption of wedding banquets as the city keeps a lid on coronavirus infections, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday.
Covid-19: Malaysia records highest single-day jump in recoveries of 333, active cases drop to 651
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Malaysia reported its highest single-day jump in Covid-19 recoveries to 333 cases today, far outpacing the 11 new infections reported, lowering the number of active cases in the country to 651.
'Soft-spoken' Arul Kanda did not pressure auditor-general to alter 1MDB audit report, says Ali Hamsa
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Former chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa said then 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) president and CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy did not pressure then auditor-general Tan Sri Ambrin Buang into altering the troubled fund's audit report during a meeting in February 2016.
1MDB audit tampering trial proceeds after defence counsel cleared of Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) audit report tampering trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former 1MDB president Arul Kanda Kandasamy has resumed today, after one member of Najib's defence team was cleared of Covid-19.
Prosecution seeks to amend 'typographical errors' in charge against Najib, Arul in 1MDB audit tampering trial
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The prosecution team of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) final audit report tampering trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former 1MDB president Arul Kanda Kandasamy is seeking to amend the charge against both of the accused.
Witness Lee Kim Yew says Yayasan Al-Falah controlled by Zahid's brother bought two bungalows
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Bee Garden Holdings Sdn Bhd shareholder Tan Sri Lee Kim Tong @ Lee Kim Yew told the High Court here today that the company sold two bungalows in Country Heights Kajang priced at RM5.
GDB tendering for RM2.8b projects
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Construction services firm GDB Holdings Bhd is tendering for RM2.
10 bank officers say over RM24m went into account of law firm linked to Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15) : Ten bank officers from various commercial banks in the Klang Valley and Kedah told the High Court here today that over RM24 million had been deposited into the account of law firm Messrs Lewis & Co, which was said to be linked to former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured).
