Investment scams: Body helps more than 150 victims provide additional statements to police

7 August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 150 victims of investment scams of several companies have provided additional statements to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to enable investigations to be carried out against them. Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim, who represented the victims, said the additional statements was hoped

Aussie cops probe mushroom meal that killed 3

7 August 2023

SYDNEY: Australian police are investigating whether foul play is behind the deaths of three people in a suspected mushroom poisoning, reported German news agency (dpa). Four people were taken to hospital on July 30 when they became ill after eating a meal at a home near Melbourne. Two women died

Insp Sheila to file preliminary objections to three charges

7 August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: A woman police officer, better known as ‘Inspector Sheila’, will submit preliminary objections to the three charges she is facing, including criminal intimidation against a police lance corporal. He lawyer M. Manoharan said Insp Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar, 35, told the court this during mention of her cases

Rural Sabahans grateful for receiving Rahmah cash directly

7 August 2023

TAMPARULI: Recipients of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) here, are very grateful for the Unity Government’s initiative to help them handle the rising cost of living. In addition, it is a big relief that the aid is delivered directly to those living in the interior, which means they do not

Bursa-listed LGMS penetrates Cambodian banking cybersecurity market

7 August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia-listed LGMS Bhd has penetrated the Cambodian banking market by helping ABA Bank to secure the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification. ABA Bank, a subsidiary of the National Bank of Canada, is Cambodia’s largest commercial bank with the most substantial assets, deposits,

Extreme heat wave: Malaysian contingent to 25th World Scout Jamboree in Seoul safe

7 August 2023

PUTRAJAYA: All 499 members of the Malaysian contingent to the 25th World Scout Jamboree, being held from Aug 1 to 12 in Seoul, South Korea are reported to be safe following the extreme heat wave in Saemangeum. The Foreign Ministry via the Malaysian Embassy in Seoul confirmed the matter through

Pentagon backs Philippines over escalation near disputed islands with China

7 August 2023

MOSCOW: The Defence Department of the United States has joined the Philippines in condemning the use of water cannons against Philippine vessels by China’s coast guard near disputed islands in the South China Sea, Defence Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder said on Sunday. “We stand with our Philippine allies in condemning

Hun Sen’s son is new Cambodian PM

7 August 2023

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday appointed Hun Manet as the new prime minister (PM) after incumbent Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced he was stepping down. The monarch signed a royal decree to designate Hun Manet, 45, as the new PM for a five-year-term government following a request

Ringgit opens on positive note against greenback

7 August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit kick-started the week on a positive note, opening higher against the US dollar today as the US Dollar Index (DXY) declined on Friday last week. At 9.10 am, the local note rose to 4.5430/5500 against the greenback compared with 4.5515/5565 at Friday’s close. Bank Muamalat Malaysia

South Korean police search international airports after online bomb threat

7 August 2023

JEJU (South Korea): An online post threatening to bomb Jeju International Airport has led police to search the airport and attempt to track down the writer, South Korean officials said Monday. The post was uploaded on an internet community at 9.07 pm on Sunday, threatening to “launch a terrorist bombing

Author: Bernama