Day: September 11, 2024

KUANTAN, The investigation paper against Seputeh MP Teresa Kok with regard to her statement on the issue of halal certification is expected to be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) tomorrow, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said witnesses, including Teresa, had been called to record their statements to complete the investigation. ‘In the next two days, perhaps tomorrow, we will send it to the AGC,’ he said at a press conference at the Pahang Police Contingent Headquarters here today. Razarudin was previously reported saying that the police had received 50 reports on Teresa’s statement as of

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar for the second consecutive day to approach its immediate support level of RM4.3259, an economist said. At 6 pm, the local note bounced to 4.3270/3325 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.3400/3445. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US consumer price index (CPI) data tonight will be the key focus. ‘However, it is a well-established case that the disinflationary trend has become prevalent and the Federal Reserve is set to shift its focus on maintaining maximum employment. ‘This essentially means cutting down

KOTA BHARU, The family of the baby boy who died after being found unconscious following bottle-fed milk given to him by a nurse is considering legal action against the confinement care centre involved if there is evidence of negligence or abuse. The boy’s father, 30, said that his son was sent to the centre a few days after his birth and he did not expect such a tragic event to happen to his first child, leading to his death. “Based on the CCTV footage from the centre, I sense something was wrong but I leave it to the police to

KOTA KINABALU, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here for a two-day visit to Sabah. The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister landed at Terminal 2 of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 7.10 pm and was welcomed by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Tonight, the Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the State Government Dinner with Hajiji and the entire Sabah Cabinet. Tomorrow morning, Anwar is also scheduled to visit and grace the Segalanya Felda Carnival at Felda Sahabat in Lahad Datu. In the afternoon, Anwar is expected to attend the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Implementation Action Council meeting at

IPOH, Police arrested eight men on suspicion of stealing Telekom Malaysia (TM) copper cables in Jalan Keliling, Taman Canning here early today. Perak Police Chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the suspects, aged between 18 and 36, were nabbed in Kampung Bharu here at 3:30 am. “Police received a report from a 31-year-old man at about 2.30 am who saw men in a four-wheel drive vehicle had opened a manhole on the road and pulled out a 300-metre long cable. “He contacted the police, and when the suspects realised the presence of the complainant, they fled using two other vehicles,