Category: General

The Johor police have received six police reports relating to the Mahkota by-election throughout the campaigning period since Sept 14. Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar said that four investigation papers have been opened with further investigation ongoing. “The police guarantee that investigations will be done comprehensively,’ he said during a media conference after delivering an address to the police officers and personnel who will be on duty during the by-election at Sekolah Menengah Sains Sembrong here todaKumar said the investigation papers were opened over offenses under Section 4A of the Elections Act 1954, Section 504 and 500 of the

Every enforcement action taken by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) is done without fear or favour and is free from interference by any party. The MACC stressed in a statement today that all enforcement action was conducted fairly and impartially under all circumstances, in line with the principle of sovereignty and the rule of law. The commission also labelled allegations that it had received orders from certain parties to not investigate individuals over a company’s share purchase as irresponsible and a deliberate attempt at creating a negative perception of the commission. ‘It is stressed that the MACC does not open

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to work with the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) and the Human Resources Development Berhad (HRD Corp) to organise more career carnivals aimed at boosting employment opportunities for young people. He said such collaboration would enable effective job matching, ensuring that the skills of young people are aligned with the needs of local companies, ultimately benefiting the economy of the respective states. “In Johor there is a special economic zone and the federal government, as well as the state government, have established cooperation involving TalentCorp so

Bursa Malaysia fell deeper into the red at the midday break as a big drop in crude oil prices likely weighed on energy counters, said an analyst. Tenaga Nasional fell six sen to RM14.60 and YTL Power slid 21 sen to RM3.62, dragging the composite index down by 6.09 points. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was down 11.99 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 1,659.33, compared to Thursday’s close. The benchmark index opened 2.73 points easier at 1,668.59. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers 597 to 349, with 438 counters unchanged, 1,142 untraded and

Manila: Senator Win Gatchalian on Friday said he is optimistic that the Philippines will generate more tourist arrivals ahead of the seasonal peak during Christmas and New Year festivities as the enactment of Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund for tourism draws nearer. ‘I am hopeful that the measure will be enacted into law in time for the year-end holidays when many tourists come to the country to experience our Christmas and New Year festivities,’ he said in a news release. On Sept. 23, the Senate approved Senate Bill (SB) 2415 or An Act Creating a VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists.