Former FM Lim Guan Eng pleads not guilty to abuse of power charge

BUTTERWORTH, Aug 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was charged in the Sessions Court here today with using his position to receive gratification of more than RM3.3 million to help a company to secure the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel project. Lim, 60, however, pleaded not guilty…

Let’s get past simplistic view of unity, accept differences in views, acknowledge existing cohesion, says academician

By Syed Azwan Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR,  Aug 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysians have to change their simplistic understanding of unity to appreciate the true meaning of independence that the country has enjoyed for the past 63 years. Distinguished Professor Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin said this is because the value of unity…

Sarawak O&G rights claims to be on focus at Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The commercial settlement to the oil and gas rights claims in Sarawak will be one of the issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Agenda of the Meeting in the Parliament website,  the issue included in the Questions for Oral Answers Session, Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul…

Court defers decision on Ex PM Najib’s 1MDB audit report charge to next week

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here postponed to next week to deliver its decision on Najib Razak’s application to strike out the charge of tampering with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) final audit report. The former Malaysian prime minister is facing the charge with 1MDB former chief…

Former M’sian FM Lim Guan Eng pleads not guilty to corruption charge

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was charged in the Sessions Court here today with soliciting gratification to help a company to secure the Penang undersea tunnel project. However, Lim pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read out to him before judge Azura…

Two Thai women arrested with drugs, fake pistols

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Police have arrested two Thai women and seized three fake pistols and one gram of methamphetamine in a raid on a condominium in Jalan Klang Lama here. In the raid at 6.45 pm Wednesday, police also seized three bullet shells and a box containing 50 rounds of ammunition. Brickfields district police…

Investigation papers on Al Jazeera, MD Rayhan sent to AG’s Chambers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Police have sent the investigation papers on the controversial Al Jazeera documentary entitled “Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown” to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further action. Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the investigation papers included the case of Bangladeshi Md Rayhan Kabir, 25, who was interviewed in the…

Former AG intended to seek out-of-court settlement with Goldman Sachs – Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz today revealed that former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas had intended to seek an out-of-court settlement regarding Malaysia’s outstanding claims against investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Tengku Zafrul said the recommendation was made to former Prime Minister Tun…

Updated: Former Malaysian Finance Minister arrested, to be charged Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng in connection with the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel project. MACC sources, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed that Lim was arrested at about 9.30 pm today after having his statement taken…

US-Asean dialogue highlights importance of strategic partnership, cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 33rd US-ASEAN Dialogue held on Wednesday highlighted the broad range of cooperation across political-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars between the two sides while underscoring the importance of their Strategic Partnership in securing a free and open Indo-Pacific region. According to the Office of the…