Madinah confirms Rosmah instructed her to expedite Jepak project
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Former education secretary-general Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad confirmed today that she was instructed by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to look into and expedite a RM1.
RM6m bribe to Zahid was political donation for GE14: Datasonic deputy MD
KUALA LUMPUR (19 Feb): Datasonic Group Bhd deputy managing director Chew Ben Ben told the High Court today that an alleged RM6 million bribe the company gave to former deputy prime minister Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in 2017 was in fact a political donation to his Barisan Nasional coalition government.
Shell waives 50 sen Touch 'n Go top-up fee at all stations along NKVE, Elite, ECE
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd has waived the 50 sen Touch 'n Go top-up fee at all stations along the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite) and East Coast Expressway (ECE) to help Malaysians save more money amid rising cost of living.
OBYU Holdings makes preliminary objection against forfeiture notice as it is ‘defective’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): OBYU Holdings Sdn Bhd, which is owned by businessman Tan Sri Bustari Yusof, has made a preliminary objection at the High Court here against the government’s forfeiture notice on the grounds that it is defective.
Singapore stimulates economy with highest budget deficit in 10 years
SINGAPORE: Singapore is expecting a significant jump in the overall budget deficit this year.
Retailers in tourist zones record over 70% slump in sales amid coronavirus outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): At least two retailers are experiencing drastic sales decline at their outlets located at tourist zones, following concerns over the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Taman Desa residents allege workers 'abandoned' at site of condo mishap
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Residents belonging to the Protect Taman Desa Coalition yesterday alleged that the construction company involved in the partial collapse of a condominium in their area has “abandoned” workers at the site.
Madinah: It’s not my place to question PM’s approval of solar project
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Former Education Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad continued to be grilled by the defence team today during cross-examination in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s solar graft trial.
Advancecon ventures into solar renewable energy sector
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Advancecon Holdings Bhd is venturing into the solar renewable energy field via its unit Advancecon Solar Sdn Bhd (Advancecon Solar).
China reports 1,749 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, 136 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Some 1,749 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in China yesterday.
