Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan reached a deal with US Department of Justice to hand over a Picasso painting a Swiss bank account linked to alleged stolen 1MDB funds. In a statement DOJ said the deal settles the civil case over these assets valued at RM8.42 million. It does not…
Online crime has taken a turn to the worse as traditional crime have begun moving into the cyberspace, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “The issue of online crime is alarming. Trends indicate that traditional crime have begun moving into cyberspace, including social media. “This morning I attended a briefing with the National Security Council director…
In her maiden campaign for presidency, Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris aggressively went after her opponent – Republican’s Donald Trump. “Predators who abused women. Fraudsters who ripped off consumers. Cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump’s type,” she said to applause. She also…
The recent death of TikTok influencer A Rajeswary also known as Esha put TikTok under the spotlight. More specifically it shone light on the ugly side of TikTok usage by the Indian community. According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, TikTok has beefed up its content moderation team including in vernacular languages. While that is a…
Bangladesh is expected to formally accept on Tuesday a court ruling to cut quotas for government jobs, media said, meeting a key demand of students whose protests sparked one of the worst outbreaks of violence in years that killed almost 150 people, Reuters reported. Calm prevailed in the capital, Dhaka and most major cities for…
Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu labelled Pas as a “hypocrite” as the party criticised her participation in a recent school fundraising event where a brewery company donated to a Chinese school. The Sepang MP pointed out that Pas leaders had no issues sitting among non-Muslims who were consuming alcohol during…
WhatsApp and Telegram needs to crackdown on criminal activities on its respective platforms, said Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil. This measure is necessary to ensure a safer space for Malaysians to use amid complaints of sexual grooming, pornography distribution and online scams. “There are many applications that are used such as WhatsApp and Telegram, we found…
Datuk Mohd Nizar Najib the Peramu Jaya state assemblyman who is also Pahang Investment, Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation committee chairman denied metting opposition Perikatan Nasional representatives to discuss plans to topple the Pahang state government. “I strictly deny claims that I met with opposition leaders to topple the Pahang state government. The fictional meeting…
The alleged mastermind of the 1MDB fund scandal Low Taek Jho have been ordered by a US federal judge to forfeit diamond rings and diamond ear rings. Yesterday, a federal court judge in Los Angeles ordered the fugitive financier, infamously known as Jho Low to surrender claims to a 7.35 carat diamond ring as well…
Selangor Pas Youth chief Mohamed Sukri Omar’s attack against Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu at the cost of racial tensions merely for the sake if political mileage, said two Chinese education groups. “We are disgusted by this opportunistic behaviour, which aims to attack political rivals at the expense of Malaysia’s…
