Audit reveals "ridiculous" double payment to MAPS employees and contractors
IPOH (April 12): Audit reports into the Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) show double payments to the company’s employees and the subcontractors hired.
Daim: ECRL line revised, will not go through Gombak
PETALING JAYA (April 12): The cost reduction of RM21.
ECRL to proceed, cost reduced by RM21.5 bil
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) have signed a supplementary agreement pursuant to the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which will proceed at a lower cost of RM44 billion compared with its original cost of RM65.
Dr M says rulers with absolute power may use it for their own interests
PETALING JAYA (April 12): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said if the rulers have absolute powers, they may use the power for their own interests.
FGV agrees Felda land lease agreement needs urgent discussion
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): FGV Holdings Bhd agrees there is urgent need to discuss the terms of its land lease agreement (LLA) with the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), as the matter has been raised repeatedly over the last three years.
Vizione chairman Raman Ismail resigns
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Vizione Holdings Bhd non-executive chairman Datuk Dr Raman Ismail has resigned to pursue other interests.
Prominent businessman and wife plead not guilty to maid abuse charge
KLANG (April 12): The former president of the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and his wife claimed trial to three charges of exploitation and forced labour at the Sessions Court today.
EWI buys out Salcon in Australian property firm
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Eco World International Bhd is buying the remaining 20% it does not own in an Australian joint venture (JV) company with Salcon Bhd for A$4.
Muhyiddin directs police to investigate Felda 'without fear or favour'
KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): Home Affairs Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin (pictured) has directed the police to investigate 'without fear or favour' the alleged misconduct in Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) reported by the statutory body's director general Datuk Dr Othman Omar on Monday (April 8).
Tajuddin on Eagle High deal: Personally, I smelled rat
KUALA LUMPUR (April 11) Fiery Barisan Nasional Pasir Salak lawmaker Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (pictured) has surprisingly not defended Felda’s Eagle High deal in Parliament.
