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MACC record statement from former prime minister’s son

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that the commission had recorded a statement from the son of a former Prime Minister yesterday, believed to be over his business ventures in the late 1990s. A source from the MACC when contacted said the individual was called to give his

Asian Cup: Host Qatar becomes first team to qualify for round of 16

DOHA: Asian Cup host and defending champion Qatar became the first country to move into the round of 16, after beating Tajikistan 1-0 in their second Group A match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City, about 35km from here last night. Then host country under the tutelage

More children targeted by paedophiles online: Watchdog

LONDON: Children under the age of 10 are increasingly being targeted by paedophiles online, figures from an internet watchdog suggest, reported German news agency (dpa). The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) received 392,660 reports of possible abuse images on websites in 2023, of which 275,655 were found to contain such material.

Policeman pleads not guilty to bribery charges

MELAKA: A police sergeant pleaded not guilty, at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court, here today, to two counts of accepting bribes three years ago. On the first charge, the accused, Mohd Hazwan Ahad, 36, was alleged to have received a bribe of RM2,000 from Hasnah Ahmad Shah, as an inducement

MUDA fails in bid to refer probe on judge Nazlan to Federal Court

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed an application by MUDA to refer constitutional issues regarding the investigation into Judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali to the Federal Court. Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid dismissed it after finding that there was no merit by MUDA to refer the

US Senate advances temporary government funding extension to avert shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday advanced legislation to extend temporary government funding into March to avoid a shutdown and give lawmakers more time to complete the appropriations process, reported Sputnik. The US Senate passed a motion to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the legislation. The US