KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The High Court today fixed April 28 to deliver its decision on the application by former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, to transfer the five corruption charges made against him from the Sessions Court to the High Court here.Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin set the date after hearing submissions from Shamsul Iskandar’s counsel, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, and deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Farah Ezlin Yusop Khan. “I would suggest April 28, 2026, (for decision),” she said.In the application filed on February 4, Shamsul Iskandar contended that the cases…
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Are you ready to feel the beat while catching splashes? In celebration of Visit Malaysia 2026 and World Labour Day, Kuala Lumpur’s Rain Rave Water Music Festival is set to come alive on 30th April to 2nd May 2026 in Bukit Bintang. The festival presents an opportunity to welcome visitors from across the region and beyond to be part of a shared, cross-cultural experience in Malaysia.Co-organised by Tourism Malaysia and The Fame, the Rain Rave Water Music Festival is positioned as a strategic urban tourism activation that reflects Malaysia’s multicultural society and promotes inclusivity, bringing together industry players, creative partners,…
Published Thu, Apr 9, 2026 · 04:57 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] TPG has chosen Malayan Banking and UBS Group to help evaluate options for Asia OneHealthcare Sdn, including a sale or initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.More advisers are likely to be added if TPG opts for an IPO, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private. Bloomberg News reported in March that TPG was considering options for Asia OneHealthcare and seeking a valuation of as much as RM30 billion (S$9.6 billion) for the company.Considerations are still at an early stage and TPG…
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The route along the Jalan Yew bridge will be temporarily closed to all vehicles from 10pm to 5am from April 10 to 21.Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said in a statement today that the closure is to facilitate girder launching works and the reconstruction of the bridge.The closure involves the stretch between TRX and Bulatan Pudu, as well as parts of Jalan Cochrane and Jalan Pasar (from the Masjid Alam Shah junction to the Petron station on Jalan Pasar).“During this period, road users are advised to use alternative routes via Jalan Pudu, Jalan Chan Sow…
PUTRAJAYA: Kuala Lumpur will host the three-day Rain Rave Water Music Festival from April 30 to May 2 in Bukit Bintang as part of Labour Day celebrations.Tourism Malaysia said in a statement on Thursday (April 9) that the event also aims to boost tourism and the local economy as part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.It said the festival is positioned as a “strategic urban tourism activation” aimed at driving visitor traffic and spending across the retail, hospitality and services sectors, while reflecting Malaysia’s multicultural society and promoting inclusivity.The event, co-organised by Tourism Malaysia and The Fame, is designed to…
[Malaysia] Audio Solutions Sdn Bhd reports the successful Kuala Lumpur debut of the Nexo Alpha+ series, launched at the Odeum @ JioSpace. The event, which gathered over 60 industry leaders, rental partners, and sound specialists, served as the official reveal of the Alpha+. A significant highlight of the evening was the official announcement of the first Neco Alpha+ owner in Malaysia. Jack Gill, managing director of MD Events Asia Sdn Bhd, was presented with a ceremonial mock key, marking his company’s investment in this technology. The launch also honoured the legacy of the original Nexo Alpha. Encik Siswa Azmi Bin…
Jakarta will host the 2026 Clash of Legends at the GBK Stadium on the 18th of April, pitting DRX World Legends against Barcelona Legends, featuring stars such as Ronaldo and Del Piero. The event has undergone a slight change. Originally, Real Madrid Legends were scheduled to compete, but this was cancelled due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Instead, DRX World Legends—featuring various world football legends including Ronaldo, Alessandro Del Piero, and Franck Ribéry—will face Barcelona Legends. This change was announced directly by the promoters, Senyawa Entertainment, MPRO International, and Dewa United, during a press conference at Gelora Bung Karno…
JAKARTA – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined nine witnesses related to alleged corruption in determining quotas and organizing the 2023-2024 hajj at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag). The request for information was not only made in Jakarta but also in East Java.”Today, the KPK has scheduled a witness examination in a suspected corruption case related to the haj quota for the implementation of the 2023-2024 haj,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Thursday, April 9.The five witnesses examined at the KPK’s Red and White building were Nurvitryany as the manager of Haji &…
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he government has begun building hundreds of houses in Central Jakarta for residents of a shantytown in Senen, whose informal railside settlement was visited by President Prabowo Subianto late last month, when he pledged to provide them with decent housing.Public Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar “Ara” Sirait said earlier this week, after meeting Prabowo at the State Palace, that a total of 324 housing units were under construction on a 1.6-hectare plot owned by state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura in Kramat subdistrict, Central Jakarta. The new housing site is located near the former Senen settlement, where makeshift homes had…