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Malay Mail
09-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
High Court dismisses committal bid by former KL Tower operator against govt, individuals, orders RM25,000 payment
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The High Court here today dismissed the former operator of Kuala Lumpur Tower's leave application to commence committal proceedings against seven individuals and the government. The former operator, Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd, and its parent, Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd, are seeking contempt of court action against the eight for allegedly disrupting the administration of justice amid ongoing legal proceedings. Judge Roz Mawar Rozain, who rejected the application, ordered the two companies to pay RM25,000 to the respondents, including Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. — Bernama MORE TO COME
Free Malaysia Today
06-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Vision 2020 plaque removed for safety reasons, says KL Tower
Visitors queuing up to enter the Kuala Lumpur Tower after its reopening. The Vision 2020 time capsule was opened on April 13. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A plaque marking where the Vision 2020 time capsule was planted at the Kuala Lumpur Tower was removed for safety reasons, according to the skyscraper's operator. LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd said the plaque originally functioned as a cover for the special chamber where the time capsule was located, but could no longer be securely closed after the capsule was opened on April 13. 'This posed a risk of injury to visitors passing by the area. Therefore, it was removed for safety reasons, in line with the management's priority to ensure the well-being of all visitors,' said the company's CEO Khairil Faizal Othman in a statement. Khairil added that there were no longer any historical elements or artifacts stored in the chamber after the time capsule was opened by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He also said the plaque had not been discarded but has been 'properly stored' by the company, though he did not elaborate on its whereabouts. Khairil also denied that the company intended to erase or alter history by removing the plaque, in response to a claim by Bersatu MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan. He said: 'All actions taken were based on safety considerations, corporate compliance, and a commitment to preserving the legacy of KL Tower.' Khairil added that the plaque featured the tower's old corporate logo and that it cannot be used for official display in line with the skyscraper's rebranding. Earlier today, Wan Saiful reportedly urged communications minister Fahmi Fadzil to explain why the plaque had been removed, saying it should have stayed put since it was meant to commemorate the time capsule planted in 1996. The Tasek Gelugor MP questioned if the government was attempting to erase history, particularly Mahathir's role in planting the time capsule.
Malaysiakini
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Only a citizen's concerns, Bersatu man says on RM10k fine to party leader
Bersatu legal and constitutional bureau chairperson Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq said a video posted by a party leader on the Kuala Lumpur Tower takeover only expressed the concern of a Malaysian citizen. He said Hulu Langat Bersatu information chief Shafiq Abdul Halim merely questioned why the management of KL Tower went from a 100 percent bumiputera company to a new company which allegedly has only 30 percent bumiputera equity holding.
New Straits Times
07-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Man fined RM10,000 for offensive TikTok post on KL Tower workers' issue
KUALA LUMPUR: A man has been fined RM10,000 for posting offensive content on TikTok regarding the Kuala Lumpur Tower workers' issue on March 31, which involved racial and religious sentiments. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in a statement yesterday said that Mohamad Shafiq Abdul Halim was penalised following approval from the Attorney General's Chambers. Authorities investigated the case under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which prohibits misuse of network services, including the spread of obscene, false, or offensive communications. MCMC urged social media users to act responsibly, warning that content affecting religion, race, or royal institutions would face strict enforcement. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a safe and harmonious cyberspace, supporting national unity across Malaysia's multiracial society. - BERNAMA
The Sun
07-05-2025
- The Sun
Man fined RM10,000 over offensive TikTok post on KL Tower workers' issue
KUALA LUMPUR: A man was fined RM10,000 for posting offensive content involving racial and religious sentiments related to the Kuala Lumpur Tower workers' issue on TikTok on March 31. In a statement today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the fine was imposed on Mohamad Shafiq Abdul Halim after receiving approval for compound action from the Attorney General's Chambers. The investigation was conducted under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588], which prohibits the improper use of network facilities or services, including the transmission of obscene, indecent, false, threatening, or offensive communications. MCMC urged all social media users to act responsibly and ethically when uploading or sharing content, stressing that distributing offensive material, especially content that could offend sensitivities related to religion, race, or royal institutions, would be subject to strict action. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the nation's cyberspace remains safe, orderly, and harmonious, in line with efforts to strengthen national unity within Malaysia's multiracial society.
