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Malay Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
‘Firm yet close to the people': Home minister honours IGP Razarudin's service ahead of retirement
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has extended his appreciation to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, who will conclude his two-year tenure at the helm of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) this Sunday. Saifuddin Nasution, in a social media post, said he received a courtesy call from Razarudin at his office yesterday evening, held in conjunction with the retirement of the 14th IGP. 'In this cordial meeting, I took the opportunity to extend my personal appreciation and thanks to Tan Sri for his service, sacrifices and dedication to PDRM, especially during his tenure as IGP. 'Throughout his service, he demonstrated firm and principled leadership yet always remained close to the people,' he said. Meanwhile, according to a post on PDRM's official Facebook page, Razarudin was granted an audience with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, and the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, in conjunction with the conclusion of his contract. The audiences took place at Istana Hinggap Perak and Istana Hinggap Terengganu, respectively, earlier yesterday. Razarudin was appointed as the 14th IGP on June 23, 2023, on a two-year contract, succeeding Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Fahmi Reza issues letter of demand over ‘travel ban'
Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza was stopped at KLIA Terminal 2 on June 7 while trying to board a flight to Singapore. (Fahmi Reza pic) PETALING JAYA : Activist and graphic artist Fahmi Reza has issued a letter of demand to the authorities after being prevented from travelling abroad recently, despite no official travel ban in place. The letter, dated June 13 and shared on Fahmi's social media pages, was addressed to Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain, immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban, and home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. According to his lawyer, Yohendra Nadarajan, Fahmi was stopped at KLIA Terminal 2 on June 7 while trying to board a flight to Singapore. Immigration officials at the airport had reportedly told Fahmi to check with Bukit Aman on the travel restriction. The next day, Razarudin was reported as saying there was no travel ban on Fahmi but that his name had been placed on an 'internal movement monitoring list for investigation purposes'. Yohendra said that there is no basis under the law for Fahmi to be added to such a list, adding that Fahmi had previously been told, in 2022 when renewing his passport, that his name had already been removed from any such list. He added that checks on the immigration department's website showed conflicting information, with the Bahasa Melayu version stating he was restricted, but the English version stating he was not. For the record, the department has since acknowledged the discrepancy and said it was conducting a technical review. 'No authority has taken responsibility for the violation of our client's rights on June 7,' Yohendra said. He added that Fahmi is demanding the removal of his name from all monitoring lists, the lifting of any travel restrictions, and compensation, with the amount to be determined. 'If no response is received within seven days from the date of this letter, we will assume the authorities have chosen to maintain our client's name on the listing and a travel restriction is still in effect,' he said. FMT has reached out to Razarudin, Zakaria and Saifuddin for comment.
Malay Mail
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Zuraida's RM10m bond case: Federal Court to hear PKR's appeal bid on June 24
PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — The Federal Court will hear on June 24 an application by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to seek leave to appeal against a Court of Appeal's decision which reduced the bond payment to be made by the party's former vice-president, Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, in a breach of party bond case. PKR's lawyer, Navpreet Singh, when contacted, told Bernama that the hearing will proceed via online proceedings. 'A final case management was held before the Federal Court deputy registrar Husna Dzulkifly today, he said, adding that all parties have updated the court pertaining to compliance with pre-hearing directives relating to their submissions. The case revolves around a civil suit filed by former PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, on behalf of the party, claiming that Zuraida, who was then the Ampang Member of Parliament, had breached the bond she had signed. The terms of the bond, among others, required Zuraida to pay PKR RM10 million within seven days of winning an election on the PKR ticket, should she resign from the party, join another political party, or become an independent representative. In June 2023, the High Court ruled in favour of the party and ordered Zuraida to pay the RM10 million, with the court finding the bond to be valid and enforceable. However, in December last year, the Court of Appeal agreed with the High Court that there was a breach of bond but reduced the bond amount to RM100,000, citing that the RM10 million is not a reasonable amount of compensation. This prompted PKR to file a leave to appeal. In her defence, Zuraida contended that she was forced to sign the bond with the party to be able to stand for election as a candidate in the 14th General Election (GE14) in 2018. The Federal Court will now decide whether PKR can proceed with its appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision. In civil cases, litigants must obtain leave before they can proceed with their appeals in the Federal Court. — Bernama
Malay Mail
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Home minister's WhatsApp hacked via foreign VPN, police launch probe
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Police suspect that Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's official WhatsApp account was hacked using a foreign virtual private network (VPN). Acting director of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali, said the hacker used the compromised account to send URL links to the minister's contacts, according to a New Straits Times report. He said, 'Police is investigating the case under Section 4(1) of the Computer Crimes Act 1997.' Muhammed Hasbullah also confirmed that police are working to trace the hacker's location. So far, authorities have not received any complaints of individuals suffering losses due to the incident. 'The swift action by the minister's officers, who immediately reported the incident, prevented anyone from being deceived,' he added. The breach of Saifuddin's WhatsApp account was first reported last Monday. The Home Minister's office confirmed the hack and promptly lodged a police report. Investigators believe the use of a foreign VPN was intended to obscure the hacker's origin. Authorities are urging the public to be cautious and avoid clicking on suspicious links. The case highlights ongoing concerns about cybersecurity threats targeting high-level officials in Malaysia.
The Star
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
‘We work with China and US'
Saifuddin Nasution: 'Our companies can learn from both countries' AI ecosystems' KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has only gained in the technology space from choosing to work with both China and the United States, instead of taking sides between the two superpowers, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. 'For a country like Malaysia, our practical position is we do not need to choose sides. 'Instead, we have chosen to work with both. 'I believe that it has brought us more benefits,' the Home Minister said during a panel session at the Asean-GCC Economic Forum. Saifuddin Nasution pointed out that the US and China are ahead in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) research and investment. By working with both, he said, Malaysia is able to bring the most effective and affordable AI tools into the country. 'We choose what is best for Malaysia based on our needs. This balanced approach gives us more room to negotiate, innovate and protect our national interests. 'At the same time, it also builds more trust with partners across Asean, the Gulf and the world,' he added. He said this also meant that Malaysia's young talents can train in both the United States' Silicon Valley and Shenzhen in China. The minister said Malaysia has used AI in border control and also to filter inappropriate content in films, he added. 'Our companies can learn from both countries' AI ecosystems. Those are the clear benefits of taking this position. We enjoy the best of both worlds,' he said. Economist and author of The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism, Dr Keyu Jin said while the United States and China had reduced direct links following their trade disputes, they still have indirect links through other countries. 'If we look at the data, the competing blocs ... have reduced their direct linkages but arguably, their indirect linkages are still very much (there). Trade and investments with non-aligned countries have shot up,' she said.
