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Chong: Penalty for misappropriating sovereign wealth future funds too light

BY MA CHEE SENG AND FASIHA KUSHIRI THE penalty for misappropriating funds in the Sovereign Wealth Future Fund, which was approved on Today (Nov 22), was deemed too light and needs to be reviewed. Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the penalty of RM30,000 and not more than one year’s imprisonment […]

Belarus introduces death penalty for attempted terrorism

MOSCOW: Belarus has introduced the death penalty for attempts to carry out acts of terrorism, Russian news agencies reported Wednesday, charges that several opposition activists face in the ex-Soviet country. Belarus − a close ally of Russia − is the only country in Europe that continues to carry out executions despite calls for a moratorium. […]

Submit tax returns via e-Filing by May 15  

KUALA LUMPUR: Non-business taxpayers are reminded to submit their income tax return forms for the Assessment Year 2021 by May 15 through e-Filing. The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) in a statement today said this was to avoid any penalty for late submission of forms. The IRB informed that the deadline to submit the Tax Return […]

PBK’s party-hopping penalty is just a political gimmick

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang’s (PBK) imposition on its potential candidates that they have to compensate the party a whopping RM20 million to RM50 million if they leave the party to become Independents or jump ship is just to attract extra attention towards the party. This is the view of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk […]

Give rebates to these firms

SIBU: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to give rebates to all companies for the 50 per cent penalty they pay while renewing their trade licences. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Councillor Clarence Ting, who made the call, said after the reopening of the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) here, many traders went […]

RM4,000 fine for injuring cat

BINTULU: A 57-year-old man was fined RM4,000 by a Magistrate’s Court here for causing injury to a neighbour’s cat. Magistrate Zuraini Ali Musa imposed the penalty on Fung Kuat Yaw after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Fung was charged with causing injury to a cat belonging to his neighbour at Pine Court Apartment at […]