KUALA LUMPUR: A Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officer told the Sessions Court here that naval cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam rejected seeking treatment three times even though he appeared weak while undergoing training at KD Sultan Idris, Lumut. Lt R Rashwin, 43, who is now serving as engineering division chief at the Region 3 logistics depot, RMN...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended last Friday’s loss to end easier against the US dollar on Monday on profit-taking following recent gains amid caution ahead of a US jobs report at the end of this week, an analyst said. At 6 pm, the local currency fell to 4.3550/3600 versus the greenback from last Friday’s close of...
PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh POst/ANN): While the 2024 Gumball 3000 Rally won’t be tearing up the streets of the Kingdom for another fortnight, prominent Malaysian motorsport competitor Leona Chin has already been setting hearts racing in Cambodia. The rally will see a one-off collection of hypercars and other luxury vehicles touring the country, with the goal...
VLADIVOSTOK: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will participate in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Monday (Sept 2). "Anwar Ibrahim intends to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the EEF to discuss economic cooperation, emphasising the independent position of his...
MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has been urged to get public views before giving a fresh look to local trishaw services by January next year, says Cassel Krishnan. The Melaka DAP Youth chief said it's crucial to obtain the views from locals as the trishaw rides are part of the tourist attractions here, especially...
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue cases for 34th epidemiological week (ME34) from Aug 18 to 24 dropped to 1,980 cases with one death due to complications, compared to 2,294 the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative number of cases of dengue reported until the ME34 was 94,807, compared...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) confirmed that a flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Incheon International Airport, South Korea, turned back due to a technical issue with the hydraulic system. In a statement on Monday (Sept 2), MAS said that flight MH66, which took off on Sept 1 to Incheon, made a precautionary return...
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent drain and sidewalk collapse on Jalan Pantai Permai in Kampung Kerinchi here was not caused by sewage pipes, says Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd. In a statement on Friday (Aug 30), IWK said its operations team inspected the scene upon receiving a report from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and found...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here is fixing Sept 27 for mention in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's RM232.5mil graft case linked to the Jana Wibawa scandal. Judge Azura Alwi set the date after Muhyiddin's lawyer, Chetan Jethwani, informed the court that the Court of Appeal had rescheduled the date to deliver its decision in Muhyiddin's application...
KUALA LUMPUR: The policies adopted by the Madani government will not overlook the interests of the poor in the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Citing the groundbreaking for Residensi Suria Madani in Taman Desa here on Thursday (Aug 29), he said the project provides benefits and comfort to the underprivileged group in the...
