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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government had submitted an extradition request for Tim Leissner of Goldman Sachs to the United States Government. In an update regarding the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) proceedings, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said the request to enable Leissner’s trial in Malaysia was submitted on Aug 14, 2024. “Malaysia continues to […]

SEOUL: South Korean police are investigating a Korean man in his 40s for allegedly pouring boiling water on his Thai wife while she slept, authorities said on Wednesday (Dec 10). According to Uijeongbu Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, the man is accused of dousing his wife’s face with boiling water around noon on Dec 3 […]

GEORGE TOWN: Gurney Bridge – a landmark connection between Gurney Drive, the iconic seafront promenade in George Town, Penang, and the rapidly developing Andaman Island township, is officially open on Friday (Dec 12). The 1.2km-long bridge, costing RM350mil, is part of the major integrated development plans on Penang’s northern coast, known as the Andaman Island […]

SEREMBAN: A 63-year-old senior citizen pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of committing physical sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl. Noor Aini Ismail did not contest the charge after it was read to him before judge N. Kanageswari on Friday (Dec 12). The accused was charged with committing the offence in […]

SUBANG: Batik Air launches multiple new routes, including four operating from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang. The new services include Singapore and Jakarta, followed by Johor Baru and Langkawi which start operations this month. Batik Air chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said this strategic expansion further strengthens Subang’s role as a modern, […]