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Rosmah to appear in court tomorrow, after spending today at the MACC

Nov 14, 2018

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor spent about three hours at the MACC's headquarters in Putrajaya earlier today, to get her latest statement taken by the anti-graft agency.

She arrived there at around 11:40 this morning. 

This comes a day before she is sheduled to appear at the Jalan Duta court complex in KL, where she will face additional charges, believed to be linked to a solar panel project for schools in rural Sarawak. 

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's wife is already facing 17 counts of money laundering related to the 1MDB scandal.

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Bukit Aman to send ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng to the US come end January

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Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng could be extradited to the US by the end of January.

Bukit Aman says the US Justice Department has 60 days to provide the police with the necessary documentation, before the extradition process can take place. 

US authorities recently indicted Ng, along with another Goldman banker and fugitive Jho Low over the 1MDB scandal.

They are accused of misappropriating 1MDB funds and paying bribes to various Malaysian and Abu Dhabi officials.

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MACC arrests Tengku Adnan

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Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has been arrested by the MACC.

The anti-graft commission confirms he was detained at around 3:30 this afternoon, and will be taken to court tomorrow to face charges.

According to reports, it relates to the former Federal Territories Minister's alleged involvement in several dubious land deals involving KL City Hall.

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KPWKM to compile guidelines on choosing a babysitter

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The government is comming up with guidelines on how to choose the right babysitter.

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry says the guildelines cover both registered child care centres, as well as child minders who operate from home.

It will include tips on how to identify potential danger signs.

This, following the death of 11-month-old baby Zara, who was allegedly raped and physically abused by her caretaker's husband.

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Malaysian Kimberley Ho listed in Forbes 30 under 30

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Forbes has listed a 28-year-old Malaysian in its 30 under 30 list of the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders and celebrities. 

Kimberley Ho, who is mentioned under the retail and eCommerce category, is based in the US. 

She is the co-founder of Evereden, which produces a line of non-toxic skincare products for children.