MCMC denies ordering seizure of Syed Saddiq’s handphone

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) did not issue an order to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to confiscate the mobile phone of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. MCMC Corporate Communications Department said the commission only acted as a technical agency in assisting police investigation and did not give any […]

Police deny viral picture of RM30,000 compound

SEREMBAN: Police have refuted a picture which went viral on social media on a police operations in which compounds amounting to RM30,000 were purportedly issued to individuals for violating the 2021 Aidilfitri standard operating procedure. Nilai police chief, Supt Mohd Fazley Ab Rahman said on the other hand the picture showed house-to-house inspection on the […]

IRB denies audit, investigation activities politically motivated

KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has denied the claim that the selection of cases for its enforcement action is politically motivated. The IRB in a statement today said its audit process or investigation on any individuals including politicians was solely conducted to ensure they abide by the country’s tax law. “The IRB does […]

Police, MACC deny being used as political weapons

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied allegations that it is being used as a political weapon to conduct investigations with the objective of taking action against opposition political leaders. “I emphasise that PDRM has never been pressured to do so and will not allow this force to be used for the purpose […]

UiTM denies terminating part-time lecturers’ services

KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) today denied reports claiming that its 600 part-time lecturers would have their services terminated, as reported by an online news portal yesterday. Its vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Ir Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim in a statement here described the article entitled ‘UiTM re-assesses 600 part-time lecturers after funding cut’ as […]