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Police shut down over 100 illegal ports in Rantau Panjang

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have dismantled over 100 illegal ports along Rantau Panjang, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic). At a press conference on Tuesday (March 25) at Pulapol Kuala Lumpur, the Home Minister announced that police had shut down 134 illegal ports and stationed police teams in the area. "All these ports have been...

QuickCheck: Does eating late at night make you fat?

You’ve probably heard the age-old warning: “Don’t eat after 8pm or you’ll gain weight!” Late-night snacking has earned a bad reputation, often blamed for increasing the scales and sabotaging diets. From your parents to your fitness-junkie friend, they swear by this rule. However, is there any truth to this claim, or is it just another food myth that...

Malaysia will be unsafe if leaders bow to criminals, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The country will not be safe if its leadership and system bow to ultimatums from criminals and traitors, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister emphasised that corruption within enforcement agencies, smuggling, and conflict between religions and races must not be allowed to fester, as they will weaken the country. "That is why I...

Former MTV Asia VJ Donita Rose reflects on her weight loss journey at age 50

Donita Rose weighed in on her experience with weight loss at 50 years old and the pressures that come with trying to maintain an idealised image, especially as a celebrity. Donita opened up in a recent Instagram post about the reality amid expectations to look the same as she did in her younger years after shedding...

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

WASHINGTON: Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, the White House said on Monday, following a first-hand account by The Atlantic. Democratic lawmakers swiftly blasted the misstep, saying it was a breach of U.S. national security and a violation...

Police investigating viral footage of assault in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Police have launched an investigation into an assault incident caught on video and uploaded to TikTok by user @epul_676. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the video, now viral, shows a man being repeatedly assaulted by another individual. A 29-year-old local man lodged a police report at 4.29pm on Monday (March 24). He...

Man gets fatal electric shock during cable theft attempt

IPOH: A man has been found dead at Taman Silibin here, and police believe he was electrocuted while trying to steal cables. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said they received a call at 6pm on Monday (March 24) that a man was found dead at Persiaran Rishah 27 near a petrol station...

Hypno-heist: Tawau man loses nearly RM30,000 in ‘pukau’ incident

KOTA KINABALU: While many scammers are adopting artificial intelligence to carry out their crimes, three men in Tawau opted for a more "traditional" method – pukau, or hypnosis – to make off with their victim's money. The incident took place on Wednesday (March 19) at a 24-hour convenience store on Jalan Haji Karim in Fajar, according...

Anwar confirms attendance at mosque groundbreaking despite criticism

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that he will attend the groundbreaking ceremony of a mosque at Jalan Masjid India on Thursday (March 27) despite criticism from NGOs. The Prime Minister said that he urges the management of Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple to continue negotiations with the landowner, a private company, and Kuala Lumpur...

Over 80% investigation completion rate in 2024, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite a challenging year in 2024, the police maintained a completion rate of over 80% for criminal investigations, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain Razarudin said in his speech at the 218th Police Day celebration at Pulapol Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (March 25) that last year saw many high-profile cases that brought...