PONTIAN: A total of 325 illegal immigrants have been arrested by the Johor Immigration Department during raids on workers' settlements near Kampung Belokok, here, and Jalan Lingkaran Dalam in Johor Baru. Immigration Deputy Director-General (Operations) Jafri Embok Taha said the first raid was conducted at 12.45am on Saturday (June 8) by 140 officers and personnel from...
JOHOR BARU: A 26-second video clip of a woman feeding a stranger in the next hospital bed has generated and spread feel-good vibes among Malaysians. It was understood that the woman, who was visiting a sick family member at Hospital Sultanah Aminah here, noticed the man struggling with his meal and decided to lend him a...
KYOTO: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul (pic) says he has not received any official notice regarding the seats of six Bersatu MPs who had their party membership revoked recently. Johari said he also needed time to examine all aspects of the matter carefully, especially involving the anti-party hopping law, before making any decision. "At the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Most investment schemes advertised on social media are scams and should not be believed, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said regardless of the platform, the schemes advertised are typically scams designed to dupe people. "Don't believe the investment schemes being advertised on social media. ALSO...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Eight companies in Terengganu have been fined so far this year for neglecting worker safety and health standards. Terengganu Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) director Noorazman Soud said the violations included working at heights without personal protective equipment (PPE) and failing to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. "The eight companies were fined...
Chinese comedienne-actress Jia Ling, who shot to fame through the sports drama Yolo, has been named Prada’s latest brand ambassador. Jia – who also directed the film about an unconfident, overweight woman taking up boxing and transforming her body and life – posted photos of the campaign on Weibo on June 2. The pictures, taken by Chinese...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd is increasing its Amritsar-Kuala Lumpur flight frequency from four to seven times weekly effective Aug 1, 2024 due to the strong travel demand and positive load factor performance on the route. The increase in flight frequencies from Amritsar will elevate Malaysia Airlines' total weekly flights in India to 71. It said the...
BALIK PULAU: The newly-built RM30mil Air Putih Health Clinic boasts comprehensive health services and also has staff quarters, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the clinic was completed on Oct 31. "It started operating on Feb 26 to replace the original Air Putih Health Clinic, which catered to only mothers and children and...
SEREMBAN: While many tend to choose jobs, these three disabled people are willing to sunbathe in the heat and among the garbage every day to earn a living. In fact, they are proud when they can be independent and earn an income to support themselves by working at SWM Environment Sdn Bhd Negri Sembilan. In an interview...
ALOR GAJAH: A 33-year-old man was seriously injured when his younger brother allegedly slashed him during a dispute over a motorcycle. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the incident occurred on Wednesday (June 5) night at the fishing village of Kuala Linggi here. He said the elder brother refused to let the suspect use his...
