The embattled news publisher Utusan Melayu Group has received an RM1.6 million cash injection from Umno, according to National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Utusan branch chairperson Taufek Abdul Razak.

He revealed that the reprieve enabled the publisher of Utusan Malaysia, Mingguan Malaysia, and Kosmo! to pay salary advances of up to RM2,000 to its staff tonight...