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Families of top brass curtailed from vying for govt contracts

Federal and state government top brass should be prevented from influencing applications for government contracts from their family members, said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) Consultation and Corruption Prevention Panel (CCPP).


Court to decide on physical inspection of used cars

The Federal Court will determine whether second-hand vehicles must be physically inspected by Road Transport Department (RTD) or merely via inspection of documents before transferring ownership.


Three acquitted of cop murder charge

Three men, including two siblings, were discharged and acquitted by the High Court here today, on a charge of murdering a policeman four years ago.


PKA suit against KDSB goes for trial

A civil suit brought by Port Klang Authority (PKA) against Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) over the rectification of a sales and purchase agreement for 1,000 acres of land for Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project, would go for trial at the High Court.


Wan Muhammad Azr denies he is Papa Gomo

Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, who was sued by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over the posting of a sex video linking him with another man, today denied that he was the owner of the 'Papa Gomo' blog.


12 escape unhurt as mosque roof collapses

Twelve people escaped unhurt when the roof at the front portion of a mosque in Kampung Binjai Kertas here collapsed last night.


Nigerian email scam using local identities: MCMC

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has been made aware of late an increase in the 'Nigerian email scam' that the public used to receive years ago, but this time the scam has a new twist. It uses the names of Malaysians or Malaysian public figures.


Security at police stations to be stepped up

The police have been advised to tighten security so as to prevent criminals from barging into police stations and causing harm to policemen and others.


Abu Zahar sworn in as Senate president

Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang today took his oath of office as president of the Dewan Negara (Senate) for a second term.


Geographical, political factors causing drastic rise in Sabah immigrants

Geographical and political factors caused Sabah's immigrant population to rise drastically from 1963 to 2012, the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) On Illegal Immigrants heard today.