Day: August 28, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Police have smashed a counterfeit money production syndicate with the arrest of three Cameroonian men, believed to be the masterminds behind the operation. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the suspects, aged between 36 and 49, were apprehended in two separate raids here on Aug 15. He said initial investigations revealed that the syndicate had started producing counterfeit money for sale in July. ‘During the two raids, police seized 4,770 pieces of RM100 banknotes believed to be fake, 152 pieces of US$100 banknotes believed to be fake, nine blocks of

PUTRAJAYA, Issues involving mechanical components and a lack of skilled workers are among the factors in the recent incidents of technical problems involving Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) aircraft. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that was the result of an investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) on MAB including MAB Engineering Services (MABES) from June 24 to 28. He said the findings were also presented at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here today. “CAAM found that a total of 63 employees out of 411 MABES employees who can certify the safety of

PUTRAJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public to be cautious of social media messages claiming to collect donations for Palestinians receiving treatment in Malaysia. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that Anwar issued this reminder during today’s Cabinet meeting. ‘The government is not collecting donations to assist, fund, or provide food for Palestinians receiving treatment in Malaysia at the moment,’ Fahmi emphasised during his weekly press conference. Fahmi advised anyone receiving such messages to report them to the police or lodge a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). On Aug 16, 41 injured Palestinians

PUTRAJAYA, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today announced his withdrawal from the contest for the Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA) presidency. Fahmi said the decision was made following the Cabinet’s decision today to prohibit Ministers or Deputy Ministers from running for or holding the position of president in any sports association. ‘This is based on a Cabinet decision from 2007. So, what we decided today is that we will continue the practice of not being involved (in sports associations), with no exceptions. ‘Effective immediately, I am withdrawing from running as a candidate for KLFA president,’ he said at the weekly Communications

KUALA LUMPUR, Jalan Masjid India, here, is now closed to all vehicles following the occurrence of another sinkhole near a police beat here, about 50 metres from the location of the first sinkhole incident. A Bernama survey found that the road, from Masjid India all the way to Maybank, Jalan Bunus, here, has been cordoned off with yellow Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) tape. Pedestrians, however, are still allowed to pass through the part of the road that is not affected, while the surrounding shops are still open as usual. Speaking to reporters, here, Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Suliezmy