Investigative report

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry has lodged two reports with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the land-swap scandal involving lands owned by the ministry. In a statement issued today, the ministry wants a more comprehensive probe on the matter followed by further action following the exposure of 16 land swap projects. He said a report by the special investigation committee on Procurement, Governance and Finance tabled by Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu in the Dewan Negara last Thursday (May 9) had a big impact on the ministry, especially on all parties involved in managing the land swap projects to be careful and not get involved in power abuse and bribery to the extent of causing project failures and losses to the government. “The Defence Ministry takes the investigative committee’s findings, censure and recommendations seriously,” the statement said. Meanwhile, the ministry will post the full investigation reports on all the 16 land swap projects … [Read more...] about Defence Ministry lodges two MACC reports on land swap projects

KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation report on cracks at Block F of Taman Keramat Permai Apartment and the condition of the surrounding land is expected to be ready by May 2 and would be submitted to the Selangor state government. Gombak MP cum Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said investigation into the cause of the incident is still going on. “If the investigation finds the building is safe for occupation, the residents would be allowed to return to their respective units before Ramadan 1 but monitoring would be carried out from time to time,” he told reporters after visiting the affected block. Any action to restore the building structure will be made based on the report, he said. Also present were Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin and Selangor Housing, Urban Living Committee chairman Haniza Talha Mohamed Azmin said the cost of repairing the apartment would be managed by Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) . “If the … [Read more...] about Report on cracks in Keramat apartment by May 2: Azmin

JOHOR BARU: The Occupational Safety and Health Department is expected to release its findings on the recent fire at the Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (Rapid) complex in Pengerang in about one month. Its director-general Omar Mat Piah said the investigation was aimed at establishing whether the company and relevant quarters had observed the set safety standards. “We have initiated our investigations and are now gathering all evidence to compile a detailed report on the probe. “For example, pipes at the scene were cut, collected and sent to the laboratory for analysis. Once we have gathered all evidence, we are done with the investigation,” he told reporters after opening a state-level seminar on occupational safety and health, here today. He said operations had been temporarily halted in the area affected by the fire in Pengerang while repair works are being carried out. On April 12, a fire and explosion at the complex shocked people living … [Read more...] about Report on Pengerang Rapid complex fire out in a month