Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warmly welcomed Google’s commitment to invest RM 9.4 billion (USD $2 billion) in establishing a data centre and cloud region in Malaysia. “Today, Google, a leading global technology company, has confirmed a commitment of USD2 billion to support the government’s agenda in accelerating and smoothing the country’s digital transformation. …
Scammers, armed with insider knowledge and access to private data, have raised suspicions of collusion between scammers and bank employees. Bukit Aman CCID Director, Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said they do not discount the possibility and probability of such complicity occurring. “We do not discount the possibility and probabilities of such complicity occurring….
Kwong Wah Daily, Guang Ming Daily and China Press headlined that the Federal Court yesterday rejected the appeal of ex-businessman Shahril Jaafar, who was convicted of the brutal rape and murder of Chee Gaik Yap 18 years ago, upholding his death sentence by hanging. Nanyang Daily led with a report that, to address Malaysia’s talent…
Israel predicted that it would continue waging war on Hamas in Gaza for the next seven months, till the end of this year. The Israeli military controls three quarters of the buffer zone on the Egyptian border and aims to control all of it to prevent Hamas smuggling in weapons, Israel National Security Advisor Tzachi…
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has exempted all cable laying ships engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of submarine telecommunication landed at any submarine cable landing centre in Malaysia in the Malaysian waters from the cabotage policy. This was done by exercising section 65U of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952. “Malaysian and international tech companies…
By Dr Ahmad Zahiruddin Sani In the end months of May 2024, walking through the heart of Malaysia, one could feel the buzz in the air – the government had just announced a significant cut in diesel subsidies. This wasn’t a decision made in haste; it was a strategic move, mirroring the steps taken by…
The deaf and mute Grab driver, allegedly assaulted by a bodyguard of the Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has filed a second police report. He mentioned the issue has been resolved and expressed no interest in prolonging it further. The initial report was lodged by the driver on May 28 at 1 p.m….
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil announced that the comprehensive report of the two Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) helicopters crash will be released tomorrow. “The defense minister has informed the cabinet of the latest status of the full helicopter crash report in Lumut. He informed me that the report has been completed and will be published tomorrow,”…
Selangor State Investment, Trade, and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the notion that only one company, Asia Mobility Sdn. Bhd is involved in demand responsive transit (DRT) pilot project is incorrect. “In reality, two companies are involved in the bus-on-demand proof of concept in Selangor: Asia Mobility Sdn. Bhd. and Badan Bas Coach…
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has allowed Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s two eldest sons more time to report their assets to the anti-corruption agency. However, MACC’s chief commissioner, Azam Baki, declined to specify the duration of the extension provided. He said that Mirzan and Mokhzani legal representatives have been notified of the decision, reported Bernama. “We…
