KUALA LUMPUR: The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has given the assurance that Kuala Lumpur remains safe following public concern due to the sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India last Friday. However, she reminded the public to exercise caution when in the vicinity of the area. "The police are taking measures...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire and Rescue Department has detected an obstruction caused by an object lodged between the sinkhole and the second sewage chamber, located approximately 80 metres away. Deputy director-general of Operations Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the obstruction was detected by the K9 unit dogs, Denti and Frankie, which were deployed at the site...
Popular Hong Kong actor Bosco Wong was in Malaysia recently to promote his new movie, The Unwavering Brotherhood. Known for his easy-going personality, the 43-year-old attracted attention on social media when a video recording of him reprimanding two waiters at a local restaurant went viral. In the clip, which has garnered over 1.2 million views on Facebook, Wong...
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar chaired the third meeting of the unity government secretariat executive council for 2024 on Tuesday (Aug 27). MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, who attended the meeting, said that various issues concerning national interests and public welfare were discussed at the meeting. "The Prime Minister has provided important...
IN a shocking discovery, a leading geologist from University Malaya (UM) has revealed there lies an empty gigantic cave formed millions of years ago beneath Kuala Lumpur. An in-depth study by one Dr Sarah Jamal and her team from UM claimed that the geological structure was formed millions of years ago, hence, making the city look...
PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke should focus on addressing safety concerns over the safety of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) aircraft instead of accusing Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong of creating panic, says Datuk Ir Lawrence Low (pic). In a statement on Tuesday (Aug 27), the MCA vice-president defended his party president, who had highlighted the recent...
MUAR: Police have busted an online gambling syndicate with the arrest of six people at a housing estate here. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said that the suspects including two women, all in their 20s were nabbed during an operation on Aug 26. "This syndicate has been duping people after taking their money and...
Malaysia’s first shipment of fresh durian to the giant China market has arrived, vying for demand from eager consumers who are used to buying the spiky and pungent fruit from Thailand and Vietnam. Deputy agriculture and food security minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said on Saturday that exporters had begun shipping 40 tonnes of fresh durian...
PETALING JAYA: S P Setia Bhd has initiated legal proceedings against its former senior management over alleged breaches of duties linked to the purchase of lands in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, as well as the sale of units under the company’s Aeropod project. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, S P Setia said Datuk Wong Tuck Wai...
PETALING JAYA: All the necessary flight cancellations for August and September have been completed, says Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG). "Rest assured, all other flights in August and September remain unaffected and will continue to operate as scheduled," it said in a statement posted to Facebook. "We are fully committed to ensuring your travel plans proceed smoothly and...
