Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak defended BN secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s assets saying his wealth is legitimate. Najib claimed that Tengku Adnan was partner of tycoon Vincent Tan who holds shares in big companies like The Star, Watan and Mutiara Telecommunications. The former prime minister said that during the 1990s, Malaysia’s stock market was bullish, …

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has started investigations on how Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor had accumulated almost RM1 billion in assets. MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya said that MACC probe is underway against the former Federal Territories minister known as Ku Nan who had declaired over RM900 million in assets when he served under three …

KUALA LUMPUR – In a Facebook post, Andre Xavier Justo said he and his family had to leave the country, noting that they had suffered a lot. He did not disclose details of his return to Switzerland or if it had anything to do with the recent changes and restructure in Malaysia. He said that he couldn’t take the risk …

PETALING JAYA – MACC chief Commissioner Latheefa Koya has tendered her resignation as Malaysia’s anti-graft chief, saying she was not pressured into quitting by anyone and just decided to return to her practice as a human rights advocate. She said she handed in her resignation letter to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, subject to the King’s approval on Monday    …

KUALA LUMPUR – PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the party is in the process of approving RM10mil in penalty if a member decide to leave the party. “We are in the process of getting those who defected to pay fine,” Saifuddin told reporters at the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry. It was revealed that PKR …

PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has named Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad as his principal private secretary. Marzuki’s appointment to the new post was effective from March 1 as per the Prime Minister’s Office. Marzuki, 48, a law graduate, also has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Political Science obtained from Australian National University. The Prime Minister’s …

KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has demanded newly appointed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to probe former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and his declared RM900 million in assets throughout his political career revealed in a bribery trial yesterday. The PKR president said that a query is necessary since Muhyiddin vowed to clean …

PETALING JAYA – Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) confirmed three cases of Covid-19 virus today prompting the hospital to temporarily closed its emergency room facilities to perform an extensive terminal cleaning and disinfection. Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH) has reported three cases of Covid-19 with the 2 cases being treated at the SJMC’s ER department while the third case …

PUTRAJAYA – Newly appointed prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin met with the high ranking officials from the International Trade and Industry Ministry where they discussed issues related to the country’s foreign investments and international trade. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office today, March 5. Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali were also present to brief the …

KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad rebuts allegations that his resignation sparked the political crisis. The 94-year-old former premiere on his Official Facebook post denies Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s claim that all of this unprecedented turmoil started when Dr. Mahathir issued his resignation as head of the state. “The Prime Minister alleged that the political crisis …