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The case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009, which carries a fine of not less than five times the bribe amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher, and imprisonment of up to 20 years, upon conviction. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

In Melaka, businesswoman remanded for alleged RM375,000 bribe to secure ‘Datuk Seri’ title

Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the government is monitoring the adequacy of basic infrastructure and social facilities in rural areas through the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development’s internal monitoring system and MyProject, which is managed by the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department. — Bernama pic

Govt monitors rural infrastructure, social facilities adequacy through Rural Ministry and MyProject, says Rubiah

A view of a plane flying over the skyline of Kota Kinabalu September 30, 2020. Sabah’s tourism industry grew at 3.0 per cent in 2023, contributing 11.7 per cent to the state’s economy, according to the Regional Tourism Satellite Account Sabah statistics issued by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

DoSM: Sabah tourism grows 3pc in 2023, contributes RM13.1b to state economy

Sum Kah Fei is brought to the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court December 18, 2024. — Bernama pic

Mercedes driver in viral Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway crash video charged in court

The Royal Malaysia Police revealed that losses suffered by online fraud victims aged 50 and above is the highest compared to other age groups. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Bukit Aman: Online fraud losses for victims aged 50 and above top RM900m in 2022-2023, at RM780m this year, highest among age groups

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Bogus discounts prompt Sarawak Energy alert as 97 fall victim to scam

In a notice of appeal filed last month, Lim said that he should receive interest at a rate of 5 per cent per annum on the judgment sum, calculated from the date the lawsuit was filed until full payment. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Guan Eng seeks interest on RM1.35m defamation damages from Muhyiddin

The accused Mohd Zulfadli Nayan, who is a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) senior officer under suspension, leaves the Session Court in Johor Baru December 18, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan

JB court orders ex-Tanjung Sedili MMEA director to defend bribery charge involving RM10,000

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has apologised for smoking in a prohibited area and expressed his readiness to pay the fine to be imposed by the Health Ministry. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Tok Mat apologises for smoking in prohibited area, prepares to pay fine 

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said the South-east Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2025. — Bernama pic

Teo Nie Ching: SEA-H2X undersea cable to enhance Sarawak’s digital connectivity to Asia-Pacific by third quarter of 2025

A 48-year-old housewife claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of abusing a three-month-old baby she was caring for about five months ago. — Picture from Pexels.com

Babysitter pleads not guilty to abusing three-month-old baby in Johor Baru, court sets trial date

A general view of the Customs, Immigration And Quarantine Complex at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Pasir Mas April 1, 2022. Three local men were detained for allegedly crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border via the Pohon Jambu illegal base in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas on Monday. — Bernama pic

Three Malaysians detained in Rantau Panjang for illegal Malaysia-Thailand border crossing, say police

Data from e-Kasih showed that Kuala Lumpur has the highest number of hardcore poor families at 474, followed by Kedah (341), Sabah (298), Johor (275). — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Economy Ministry: Hardcore poor in Malaysia drops to 2,191 families from 91,789, four states report zero cases

Kluang deputy police chief Superintendent Nik Mohd Azmi Hussin said the incident occurred at 5.20pm involving the 24-year-old victim in a women’s public toilet. — Picture by Choo Choy May

In Kluang, cops nab unemployed man for attempted rape of women in public toilet

The case emerged after the UM Feminism Club called on the university’s management to strengthen its sexual harassment policies. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Universiti Malaya investigates claims of professor sharing nude photos with students

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amiruddin Shari (5th right) poses for a group photo in front of the tunnel entrance during the ECRL Gombak Tunnel breakthrough ceremony in Gombak October 29, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2024 in review: Pan Borneo Highway, ECRL, KL Sentral revamp and other initiatives modernising Malaysia’s transport network