GUA MUSANG: A man was found dead, trapped in the branches of a dokong tree in Kampung Bertam, here on Thursday (Sept 26). Gua Musang police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the deceased, identified as Mohamad Mat Noor, 51, was found stuck between the branches of the tree about three metres high in his family’s...
KLUANG: Police have confirmed that Barisan Nasional's Mahkota by-election candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah has no criminal record. "Checks show that Syed Hussien is not listed in the Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act 1969, said Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh. "Investigations were in fact carried out regarding the case that was mentioned (by Perikatan) and...
KLUANG: Perikatan Nasional's Badrul Hisham Shaharin, otherwise known as Chegubard, has doubled down on his claims that Barisan Nasional's Mahkota by-election candidate had previously been arrested. This was despite Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh's earlier statement saying that Barisan's Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah has no criminal record. During a ceramah at a café in Taman...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon amid the rising death toll and widespread damage to infrastructure, warning that the continued conflict could lead to a wider regional escalation. In a statement on Thursday (Sept 26), the Foreign Ministry expressed grave concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and strongly condemned...
KUALA LUMPUR: The 15-year investment plan by US-based firm Amazon Web Services (AWS) proves Malaysia is fast becoming the premier regional destination for digital investments, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Expressing his confidence over the RM29.2bil AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region project, the Prime Minister said he hoped the firm would shorten its development period –...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has proposed that relevant agencies conduct searches at buildings linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) and subsequently seal the premises in Sabah and Sarawak. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the police had a meeting with agencies involved in the investigations into GISB to scrutinise the current...
KUALA LUMPUR: Wednesday will be a sugar-free day in Parliament from the upcoming meeting, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. "Every Wednesday in the coming Parliament meeting will be a sugar-free day.The ruling covers all who are in Parliament including the media," he said when speaking to reporters after an engagement session with the...
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that a plan by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to force it to make peace was a "fatal mistake" that would have consequences for Kyiv. Zelenskiy told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that the war between Russia and Ukraine could not be calmed by talks alone and that...
BANGKOK: A crocodile farm owner in Lamphun province has made the heartbreaking decision to cull 125 of his breeding crocodiles due to severe flooding that has compromised the safety of both the animals and the surrounding community. In a Facebook post the farm owner, identified as Mr X, shared the tragic news and explained the circumstances...
Whether out of habit or by accident, it's not uncommon to leave a smartphone charger plugged in when it's not in use. But it's a good idea to always unplug your charger after use, for both safety and to save money. The first reason not to leave your charger plugged in when it's not in use...
