Contractor at Penang landslide site fined RM22,000
GEORGE TOWN (Jan 8): The Sessions Court here today fined the contractor of the Bukit Kukus paired road project RM22,000, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Recordings released by MACC mention 19 names, including Najib and Rosmah
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): Apart from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the recordings released by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today also mentioned 17 other names.
Knight Frank: Residential market to make slow comeback in 2020
PETALING JAYA (Jan 8): The residential property market in Malaysia is expected to make a comeback in 2020, evident from the higher number of launches in the second half of 2019 (2H2019), said Knight Frank Malaysia managing director Sarkunan Subramaniam (pictured) in a press statement in conjunction with the launch of the real estate consultancy’s Real Estate Highlights 2H2019 today.
Najib surprised by MACC's revelation being so close to Kimanis by-election
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he was surprised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)'s revelation of telephone call recordings between several individuals including the former premier, relating to investigations of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) in 2016.
Knight Frank: Logistics sub-sector to see uptick in 2020
PETALING JAYA (Jan 8): The revival of notable mega infrastructure projects in 2019, namely the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and the Bandar Malaysia project in Kuala Lumpur that will house one of the stations of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR); and the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) will continue to improve market sentiments and restore investors’ confidence, according to Knight Frank Malaysia in its Real Estate Highlights for 2H2019 released today.
Malaysia Airlines to avoid Iranian airspace over safety concerns following missile attack
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): Malaysia Airlines Bhd is steering clear of the "conflict airspace of Iran" amidst flaring tensions between the US and the Middle East.
Latheefa: Phone recordings show abuse of power, fabrication of false evidence
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 8): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has released a number of phone recordings revolving around former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak when he was sorting out the issues surrounding the investigation into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) in 2016.
Judge doesn't want any more postponements as he fixes more dates for 1MDB-Tanore trial
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah said he would not entertain any more postponements with regard to the proceedings as he fixed more dates for the trial.
Najib admitted to benefitting from money allegedly deposited by Jho Low into his account
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured, centre) admitted at the High Court today that he had benefited from the money allegedly deposited from fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, into his personal accounts.
Who dares to forge the PM’s signature?
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): The prosecution in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial asked Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak — who was the most powerful man in Malaysia when he allegedly stole RM42 million from the former 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) subsidiary — who had dared to forge his signature after the ex-premier repeatedly insisted it could have been falsified.
