Professor in remand over corruption in land purchase deal
A professor is in remand for six days from today, for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribe, amounting to RM100,000, in a land purchase deal.
Sat Nov 14 2020
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A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Sep 15 2020
Land broker faces 28 charges over RM1.05m land purchase fraud
Yap Boon Pin was accused of cheating Kwang Shen Steel Industries Sdn Bhd into paying RM1.05 million in 28 transactions to him behalf of the land lot owner.
Mon Jul 13 2020
'If Govt can't repay, people shouldn't pay' - Rafizi on GST
The PKR veep says the Government not being able to comply with its own rules and regulations after six months of GST implementation is a huge fault which cannot be taken lightly.
Tue Oct 20 2015
PAC to summon MARA next month to explain land purchases
PAC will summon the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) next month to explain its land purchases overseas particularly the deals in Australia.
Fri Jul 10 2015
Abdul Azeez should step down from Tabung Haji, Najib urged - UMNO Cheras
Datuk Syed Mehdhar Syed Abdullah wants Tabung haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim to resign for lying about 1MDB land purchase deal.
Thu May 14 2015
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024