KOTA KINABALU: When Katherine Tsen Kin Lin was rescued during the floods earlier this month, all she could think about was getting to safe ground. Understandably, the 68-year-old just went through a traumatic experience after being trapped with a family member in their vehicle, which had fallen into a hole that they did not see because...
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) denies issuing a statement forbidding any of its district polling units from inviting four individuals, including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli, from speaking at campaign rallies during the Nenggiri by-election in Kelantan. In a Facebook post Thursday (July 25), Barisan said that such false claims were mere political...
Celine Dion is reportedly set to take the stage at the Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday (July 26), marking her first performance since she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2022. The French-Canadian diva paused touring due to the rare condition, a “progressive neurological disorder” which often results in stiffness and muscle spasms that can...
KUANTAN: Wanting to follow her elder sister's path to university, Jazlin Jusoh became the sole Orang Asli student in Pahang to achieve a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in the 2023 Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM). The Sekolah Menentang Kebangsaan student found out when the results were announced on Wednesday (July 24). "My sister Jazreen's...
KUALA LUMPUR: A mandatory jail term of up to five years and a fine of up to RM10mil under Section 25 of the Environmental Quality Act will be imposed on the culprits behind the recent water pollution case in Selangor if they are found guilty, says Jamaliah Jamaluddin. The Selangor health and environment committee chairman said...
AIR Selangor says that 83.5% of the water supply had resumed as of 7.30am Thursday (July 25), in a social media post. The water company said it will continue to mobilise water tankers to critical locations such as hospitals, clinics, dialysis centres, and funeral service centres. For commercial purposes, treated water supply can be purchased at Air...
KUALA LUMPUR: Strict enforcement and penalties for individuals committing cyberattacks need to be implemented to curb the escalating situation, says crime analyst Shahul Hamid Abdul Rahim. He stressed that the issue requires serious attention as cybercrime in the country has become increasingly complex. ALSO READ: Safety of minors a priority "The country has laws, regulations, and penalties, but if...
PETALING JAYA: Amanah Youth chief Hasbie Muda has issued a public apology after his car was pictured parked illegally on a sidewalk. The image caused a stir on social media and Hasbie said, in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), that he would take full responsibility. "As the owner of the vehicle, I regretfully apologise...
KOTA KINABALU: Ten people, including two bank managers, have been charged at the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court here for being members of an organised crime group linked to missing funds totalling RM24.2mil from several bank accounts. The accused are Josepin J. Langkan, Mazlani Jenuary, Hasran Magin, Leong Hin Ping, Subramaniam Thangavelu, Sugumaran K. Ponniah @ Mohd...
KUALA LUMPUR: Monitoring up to July 23 showed an increase in heat-related illnesses, with cases rising to 112 from 109 on July 16. In a brief report on the hot weather status, the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on Tuesday (July 23) said that out of the total cases, 26 were heat stroke, 78 were heat...
