Day: October 3, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The defamation suit by Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah against Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been settled after the Muar member of parliament made a public apology to the former adviser to Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Sessions Court here today. Syed Saddiq, 31, in reading his apology before Judge Norakhmar Mohd Sani, sincerely and unconditionally apologised to Habibul Rahman, 68, the plaintiff, for making defamatory statements during a press conference at the Seri Pacific Hotel on Oct 2, 2017. ‘At the press conference, I referred to threats made against me and my family ahead of the

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today failed in his bid for the temporary release of his passport to go to Uzbekistan with his wife to celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary. Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi dismissed the application by Muhyiddin because the reasons given were unreasonable. ‘The applicant can still go on holiday and celebrate any celebration, but not abroad,’ she said. Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Noralis Mat said the prosecution objected to Muhyiddin’s application because the reasons given by the Pagoh Member of Parliament to holiday abroad with his wife and celebrate their 52nd wedding

SIBU, The Sibu Chinese Calligraphy Society will be organising the Unity Arts Carnival 2024 at the RH Hotel here on Oct 19 and 20. This cultural event, celebrating Sarawak’s rich diversity and artistic traditions, will showcase the beauty of unity through art. It aims to bring communities together to celebrate Chinese and Arabic calligraphy alongside cultural performances. Society president Hii Pee Long said the event is sponsored by the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, facilitated with funds from the ‘Dana Mudahcara Warisan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Sarawak’ and supported by the Sibu branch of Sarawak State Library,

KUALA LUMPUR, Airbnb hopes that the government will support and endorse the national short-term rental accommodation (STRA) guidelines and recognise the potential of the sharing economy in the hospitality sector in Budget 2025. It also wishes for the promotion of a fair and practical review of the Tourism Industry Act 1992, to ensure a practical regulatory framework that supports sustainable tourism development without stifling the sector’s potential. ‘To ensure all accommodation providers benefit equally, Airbnb calls for key incentives currently available only to traditional tourism players, such as grants and travel incentives, to be extended to STRA hosts (individuals and

KUALA LUMPUR, After five long years of being tried in court, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is facing four charges of abusing his position to obtain RM2.3 billion from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and 21 money laundering charges involving the same amount, will know on Oct 30 whether he has to enter his defence. Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now Court of Appeal judge), who presided over the trial at the High Court here, will decide whether to call Najib to enter his defence on the charges or to acquit him. “I thank all parties for