#MorningBrief: Top 5 news
Astro Awani
February 1, 2017 11:30 MYT
February 1, 2017 11:30 MYT
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HERE is the list of key news you need to know today.
A former secretary and an accountant of a joint management body of a condominium in the federal capital are in remand for seven days to assist investigation into misappropriation of fund involving RM1.5 million.
Magistrate Nik Isfahanie Tasnim Wan Ab Rahman issued the remand order today following an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The Klang Municipal Council (MPK) demolished a shrine with a mosque-like dome in Jalan Makyong 5E/KU5, Bukit Raja near here on Tuesday after it was built without approval from the Klang District and Land Office.
MPK Corporate Communications director Norfiza Mahfiz said a notice was issued to the owner on Jan 24, to relocate or remove the structure but failed to do so.
The late Tun Abdul Ghafar Baba will posthumously be conferred the Darjah Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah (SUMW) award, which carries the 'Datuk Seri Utama' title, in conjunction with the 2017 Federal Territory Day today.
Abdul Ghafar, who was Malaysia's sixth Deputy Prime Minister and held the office from May 10, 1986 to Oct 15, 1993, heads the list of 375 recipients of awards, honours and medals in conjunction with the celebration.
Chelsea's David Luiz scored his first goal since returning to the club but a missed Diego Costa penalty denied the Londoners victory at Liverpool as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
Defender Luiz embarrassed Liverpool's Simon Mignolet with a cheeky 24th minute free kick that whistled into the net while the keeper was still organising his defensive wall.
Indonesian leaders have spoken out against United States President Donald Trump's ban on citizens from seven Islamic nations from entering the United States, claiming that it is a violation of human rights.
Local online media on Tuesday quoted House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fahri Hamzah as saying the action clearly showed Trump's discomfiture with Muslims.