KUALA LUMPUR: Accident rates in smart lane zones on highways are extremely low when compared to the number of vehicles that use the lane, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister said an analysis on various smart lane locations also revealed a sharp reduction in the number of accidents in comparison to the period...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) has been hospitalised since Jan 19 and will be on medical leave for a week, the Dewan Rakyat was informed. According to Dr Wee, he is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital due to a lung infection. “I was admitted on Jan 19 and am now receiving...
JOHOR BARU: Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) has issued 55 notices for littering offences since Jan 1, with the majority involving foreigners. Johor SWCorp director Zainal Fitri Ahmad said the Govt has fully enforced Section 77A of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act (Act 672) as part of a campaign...
KUALA LUMPUR: Phase 1 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) for 2026 will be rolled out from Tuesday (Jan 20) to five million recipients, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "As I announced in my New Year message this year, the Madani Govt began disbursing the Phase 1 of the STR payments today (Jan 20). "A...
LONDON: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described in a lengthy post on social media on Monday (Jan 19). The 26-year-old said that his parents have been controlling narratives in the press about his...
PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has suggested that it may be time for him to step aside, after having done his best to voice the concerns of the grassroots. In a cryptic post on Wednesday morning (Jan 7), he said he had done his best and conveyed the party's grassroots message as...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been recognised as one of the best places to visit this year by CNN Travel, along with 20 other destinations worldwide. State tourism committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, in a social media post, praised Penang for the achievement. Other destinations on the list include Adelaide, Algeria, Arusha in Tanzania, Aragon in Spain, Bahrain,...
PETALING JAYA: More than 40 police reports have been lodged over allegations of document forgery involving seven mixed-heritage football players, says Bukit Aman. "As of now, a total of 45 reports have been received and one investigation paper has been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code. “A total of eight statements have been recorded," said...
SINGAPORE: To earn some extra income, a man agreed to work as a packer at two vape warehouses in Singapore. Chong Jun Keong, 21, was caught on July 11, 2025, when Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officers raided one of the warehouses, located in an industrial building in Jalan Pemimpin in Bishan. The Malaysian was charged on July...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,783 flood victims remain in temporary relief centres across three states, with the number in Sabah rising on Wednesday morning (Jan 7). In SABAH, the number of flood victims rose slightly to 1,450 from 512 families in 10 relief centres, up from 1,429 people from 504 families on Tuesday night (Jan...
