Star Media Group appoints ex-housing minister Chor Chee Heung as new chairman effective March 15
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Star Media Group Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Chor Chee Heung as its independent and non-executive chairman, effective March 15.
Zahid lodges police report over viral message claiming more charges to be filed against him
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): The High Court here was informed today that former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) had lodged a police report over a viral message stating that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) discussed its intention of slapping him with more criminal charges in a Supreme Council meeting.
North Korean businessman with PR status loses final appeal, faces extradition for money laundering
PUTRAJAYA (March 9): A 56-year old North Korean businessman, who has a permanent resident status here, has lost his final appeal to be freed and could face extradition to the US to face two charges of money laundering.
MACC investigations show Yayasan Akalbudi did not purchase two bungalows worth RM5.9m
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations into former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s (pictured) charity organisation Yayasan Akalbudi did not reveal documentation which suggested that the foundation had purchased two bungalows in Kajang in 2017, according to a witness at the politician’s graft trial yesterday.
Malaysia's unemployment inched up to 4.9% in January
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Malaysia's unemployment rate rose to 4.
Malaysia posts worst retail sales results in 22 years
The retail industry in Malaysia registered its worst performance in two decades last year, contracting by 16.
Malaysia’s 4Q20 retail sales down 19.7%
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Malaysia’s retail sales in October to December 2020 (4Q20) contracted 19.
MACC denies allegations of being used as 'political weapon'
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied allegations by certain political parties that it has been used as a "political weapon" in carrying out its actions.
MACC officer rejects the idea that bribes are given via cash only in Zahid’s RM13m graft trial
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): A Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer disagreed with lawyers’ assertions that former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) had received donations, instead of bribes, in cheques amounting to RM13.
Supercomputer shows wearing two masks is not very much better in blocking viral spread
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Supercomputer simulations in Japan have revealed that wearing two masks provided only limited extra benefit “in blocking viral spread” compared with wearing just one “properly fitted mask”, Reuters reported today.
