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Several Malaysians held captive in Cambodia

Feb 07, 2019

Nearly 50 Malaysians have been detained in Cambodia, believed to be victims of a human trafficking scam. 

According to the Malay Mail, Julai MP Larry Sng says the majority of them are from poor families in Sarawak.

The scammers allegedly promise the victims high-paying jobs in return for a cash payment in US dollars.

However, a few weeks after they arrived in Cambodia, they were arrested for alleged involvement in an online gaming syndicate. 

As such, a group of NGOs from Sarawak will band together to push for their safe release.

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PAS to work with MACC to prove innocence against 1MDB allegations

PAS has promised to give its full cooperation to the MACC probe, into allegations that it received RM90 mil of suspected 1MDB money. 

The party's Secretary-General says this includes handing the commission the relevant documents, including bank statements. 

He also insists that the allegations are not true. 

The MACC said yesterday that it is investigating the allegation, and it will soon call up several individuals for questioning.

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Najib freed of three money laundering charges

The KL High Court has dropped three money laundering charges against former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

This, following an application by the prosecution.  

The new charges, which were filed last week, accused Najib of laundering some RM47 mil.