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News Wrap-up: Zahid Hamidi denies links to scamming Nepali workers, Rosmah's lawyers dismiss Lebanese firm's claims on purchased jewellery

Jul 23, 2018

Zahid Hamidi denies links to scamming Nepali workers

Image source: The Straits Times

The opposition leader has denied a Nepali report, which linked him to a company accused of scamming Nepali workers.

The report last week claimed that the company charged extortionate fees to register Nepali workers bound for Malaysia.

It also claimed that the company and corrupt Nepali officials pocketed over RM180 million over five years.

However, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied that he was involved in the company and challenged authorities to investigate him.

MOH to address new doctors' concerns at work

The Health Ministry will hold dialogue sessions with junior doctors and housemen to discuss their workplace concerns.

The closed-door meetings will be held in stages nationwside.

The ministry was responding to a recent report, that 80% of junior doctors have have experienced bullying at the workplace.

Some had even contemplated suicide.

Rosmah's lawyers dismiss Lebanese firm's claims on purchased jewellery

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor did not buy the RM60 million worth of jewellry, that was sent to her by a gem wholesaler in Lebanon. 

Her lawyers said instead, they were sent to her unsolicited for her consideration, when her husband, Datuk Seri Najib Razak was still Prime Minister. 

The Lebanese firm recently sued Rosmah for compensation for the jewellery, which were seized by authorities investigating the 1MDB scandal.

Drop in HFMD cases in Penang

The Penang government says fewer Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases have been reported in the state since Thursday. 

However, the overall number of cases remains high, at over 2,300 so far this year.

30 premises remained closed due to HFMD, including six primary schools and seven nurseries.