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In the claim filed on June 24, the SC alleged that Datuk Yu Kuan Chon had engaged in manipulative activities in the trading of Shang shares, and that Yu’s trading activities were in breach of Sections 175(1) and/or 176(1) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Securities Commission sues ‘Datuk’ over alleged market rigging

Acting Pahang police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the victim received a call from the suspect in mid-June claiming that her account is being investigated by the police as it has been used by syndicates. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Pahang police: Nurse loses RM88,700 in phone scam

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pins a medal on an award recipient at the 2024 Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) Appreciation Ceremony in Putrajaya, June 26, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

PM Anwar honours 1,019 at PM Department’s 2024 Appreciation Ceremony

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2024, among others, aims to transfer the functions of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom), which will be dissolved, to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). — Bernama pic

Dewan Rakyat passes Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2024

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail speaks at the National Drug Addiction Science Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, June 26, 2024. The Home Ministry is set to propose amendments to 29 sections of the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, introducing new measures aimed at tackling drug abuse more effectively in Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Home minister: Sweeping amendments to Drug Dependants Act to boost rehab efforts

An aerial view of the completed telecommunications tower at the Lembah Jasa site during the finalisation ceremony of the Jendela Cluster 34 project in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, June 26, 2024. — Bernama pic

Jendela: 19 new towers in Cameron Highlands fully completed

Chan Boon Lee, 40, was initially sentenced to eight years in jail and four strokes of the cane by the Session Court in 2022 after being found guilty of committing the offence at an apartment unit on the 22nd floor of Apartment D’ Perdana Sri Cemerlang, Jalan Sri Cemerlang in Kota Baru at 11.30pm on January 15, 2021. — Reuters pic

Man’s jail term for living on Thai sex workers’ earnings reduced to five years

Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said each component party machinery in Pakatan Harapan (PH) has been given specific tasks and locations as directed by the leadership of the unity government. — Bernama pic

Sg Bakap polls: Amanah denies not going to the ground with unity machinery

In his opening speech at the inaugural Social Media Seminar for Ministries and Government Agencies 2024 (SOCIALGOV) today, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) managing director Datuk Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus highlighted the need for official social media account managers to be well-versed in digital technology to ensure the government’s messages were effectively communicated to the public.

MCMC: Govt social media teams must master account management, message delivery

It was recently reported the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had chaired meetings with representatives from the industry and the civil society to implement a licensing regime for social media and messaging platforms. — AFP pic

Civil societies worry over social media licensing, call for establishment of self-regulating council instead

MACC Investigation Division senior director Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 (a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. ― Picture by Hari Anggara

Highway project bribery case: MACC nabs ninth suspect

Former Nenggiri state assemblyman Mohd Azizi Abu Naim as the plaintiff, filed the originating summons on June 24 through Shankar Govinth, naming Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the party’s secretary-general, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Kelantan Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah and the EC as the first to fourth defendants. — Bernama pic  

Former Nenggiri rep Mohd Azizi files originating summons to stop state by-election

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said because many international planes, especially those going to Changi Airport in Singapore, pass through Malaysia’s airspace. — Bernama pic

Hike in 2025 air navigation charges to provide more revenue in supporting CAAM ops, says transport minister 

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul announced that 93 MPs supported the bill, while 63 opposed it while 66 MPs were not present. — Bernama pic

Dewan Rakyat approves Malaysian Aviation Commission (Dissolution) Bill

The minister said Mavcom’s powers will remain unchanged until its dissolution, which is expected to occur six to nine months after the passing of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Dissolution) Bill 2024 and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2024. — Bernama pic

Transport minister: Mavcom-CAAM merger unrelated to sale of MAHB shares

Following accusations that he is subservient to the US and Israel, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he welcomes criticism from political rivals if it were based on facts rather than defamation. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

PM Anwar tells rivals to criticise with facts, not slander after BlackRock brought up in Sg Bakap campaigning