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Southwest district police chief Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said the victims made multiple online transactions to different bank accounts, including those belonging to the suspects, amounting to RM82,000 and RM60,000, respectively.

Malaysia / 15 Oct 2024

Six held in Penang over RM310,000 scam syndicates, including elderly mule account holders

Two Bills will be tabled for their first reading today: the Supply Bill 2025 and the National Wages Consultative Council (Amendment) Bill 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 Oct 2024

In Dewan Rakyat today: Asean chairmanship, MACC allegations and high-skill job growth

Mira Idani, 29, took up a gig as a freelance photographer to care for her sick mother at home in Seri Iskandar, Perak. — Picture courtesy of Mira Idani

Malaysia / 15 Oct 2024

Is working a gig for you? Three Malaysians share their reasons for taking it up, and what they consider boons and banes of their jobs

In today’s digital economy, being a gig worker goes beyond delivering food and parcels. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 15 Oct 2024

Beyond driving or delivering food and parcels: Here’s what to know about the gig economy in Malaysia

A file photograph shows GISBH executives being brought to the Shah Alam magistrates court to be charged on September 25, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Johor Islamic council sets up action committee to aid former GISBH followers

Overhead view of the flooding in Taman Slim Permai due to the rising levels of Slim River after heavy rain. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Floods in Pahang, Perak worsen

In his Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the representatives include those from Perak Orang Asli Association, Malaysian Orang Asli Development Association (Moada), Pahang Semelai Association, Orang Asli Network of Pahang, Koperasi Asal Orang Asli Selangor Berhad and the Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia (Joas). — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Anwar receives courtesy call from Orang Asli reps at Parliament

Alphabet and Google President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony. Involving an investment of US$2 billion (~RM8.31 billion), Google’s first data centre in Malaysia is located at Elmina Business Park in Sungai Buloh. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

What are data centres, and how come Malaysia is able to attract billions in tech investments for them?

Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris shows the weapons and items seized by police during a shootout incident in Tanjung Malim at a press conference at the Perak Police Headquarters in Ipoh October 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Mastermind of 25 gold robberies worth RM34m shot dead by police in Tanjung Malim shootout

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (front, right) and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (front, left) at the Dewan Rakyat in conjunction with the Third Meeting of the Third Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament in Kuala Lumpur October 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

DPM Fadillah tables Bill proposing tougher penalties, making polluters pay for water restoration in Dewan Rakyat

A screen capture from dashcam footage shows the lorry hitting a car at a junction in Batu Pahat, on October 13, 2024.

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Lorry with brake failure rams into six vehicles at Batu Pahat junction (VIDEO)

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (right) arrives for his defamation case against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on October 14 , 2024 .— Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Despite GE14 win, Dr Mahathir insist Zahid’s ‘anak Kutty’ remarks cost him Malay votes

The Melaka Fatwa Committee convened on Oct 3 and issued a fatwa declaring the teachings and practices of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) as deviant, said state Mufti Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Mufti: Melaka declares GISBH’s teachings deviant, citing similarities to al-Arqam

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

Lawyer: Why invoke anti-terror law against GISBH if crime is deviancy?

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki speaks during a press conference in Kota Kinabalu October 14, 2024.

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

MACC chief seeks review of outdated election laws, including food ban, says deferred prosecution agreement will boost anti-graft efforts

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today acquitted and discharged a businessman on six counts of fraudulent possession of property involving nearly RM2 million in his bank account, two years ago. — iStock pic

Malaysia / 14 Oct 2024

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Trader remanded until Jan 3, wife also detained, for attempted murder of doctor in RFID lane at Perai toll plaza

Customs checks at KLIA T1 to move to departure gates from Jan 1

CAAM confirms Malaysia Airlines plane aborted take-off after burst tyre at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kedah

In Penang, masked assailants kill one, injure two in Sungai Bakap

Perlis MB says sacked PAS reps may be considered for exco if they regain seats

KL after dark gets a remix for Visit Malaysia 2026 at Bukit Bintang’s Star-Lit Street Festival

When durian is RM1, you don’t ask questions, you just queue

Opposition leader’s office: Hamzah Zainudin has not resigned, viral letter false

Ginger duck ‘yee mee’, ‘har cheong kai’ and Cantonese fried noodles are the draw at this noodles stall at Pudu’s Restoran Ozap Omei Kopitiam

What does China mean by ‘Taiwan independence’?

Fadillah: Loss of scholar Madeline Berma a blow to Sarawak and Malaysia

From Paris to Chengdu: Malaysia’s 2025 sporting year of golds and historic firsts

‘One of Sarawak’s finest daughters’: Abang Johari mourns death of Madeline Berma

Three Chinese nationals charged in Penang with trafficking 26kg of meth, face death penalty

‘Major disruption’ leaves Eurostar passengers stranded at peak holiday period

Six held in Penang over RM310,000 scam syndicates, including elderly mule account holders

In Dewan Rakyat today: Asean chairmanship, MACC allegations and high-skill job growth

Is working a gig for you? Three Malaysians share their reasons for taking it up, and what they consider boons and banes of their jobs

Beyond driving or delivering food and parcels: Here’s what to know about the gig economy in Malaysia

Johor Islamic council sets up action committee to aid former GISBH followers

Floods in Pahang, Perak worsen

Anwar receives courtesy call from Orang Asli reps at Parliament

What are data centres, and how come Malaysia is able to attract billions in tech investments for them?

Mastermind of 25 gold robberies worth RM34m shot dead by police in Tanjung Malim shootout

DPM Fadillah tables Bill proposing tougher penalties, making polluters pay for water restoration in Dewan Rakyat

Lorry with brake failure rams into six vehicles at Batu Pahat junction (VIDEO)

Despite GE14 win, Dr Mahathir insist Zahid’s ‘anak Kutty’ remarks cost him Malay votes

Mufti: Melaka declares GISBH’s teachings deviant, citing similarities to al-Arqam

Lawyer: Why invoke anti-terror law against GISBH if crime is deviancy?

MACC chief seeks review of outdated election laws, including food ban, says deferred prosecution agreement will boost anti-graft efforts

Businessman in KL acquitted of six counts of fraud after prosecution fails to prove case involving nearly RM2m in bank deposits