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...
KOTA KINABALU: Homestays and any form of unlicensed accommodations must get their permits within three months or face closure, said the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry. Its assistant minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal said this decision was made following a task force meeting held in Semporna district on Tuesday. He said among the main...
RAWANG: The National Registration Department (NRD) has received about 50 applications related to amendments of ethnic status to Baba Nyonya on identity cards, with 11 approved so far, said its Director-General Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias. He said each application is processed carefully to ensure it is supported by strong evidence and meets the stipulated requirements before...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) recorded over 1.54 million passenger journeys on its rail and bus services on Dec 31, 2025, marking the highest figure in the history of Rapid KL and Rapid Penang. Prasarana president and group chief executive officer Amir Hamdan said the figure represented a 0.76% increase compared with the same period...
PETALING JAYA: Local councils are urged to make Ramadan bazaars more transparent and orderly, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister praised Petaling Jaya for its transparent management of Ramadan bazaars where online registration is used to prevent exploitation by middlemen and ensure fairness for traders. “Ramadan provides opportunities for citizens, especially those from the lower-income...
KUALA LUMPUR: Allegations that a woman was molested by an unknown man has led to the arrest of one suspect. In a statement Friday (Jan 2), Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said that the the 21-year-old victim had lodged a police report on Jan 1. The incident reportedly occurred at a residence in Cheras. "The...
SINGAPORE: Saddled by debts, a watch shop employee cheated 14 victims, including his friends and former customers, of nearly S$495,000 in total after offering to help acquire rare luxury timepieces. Soh Jian Kun, who worked at Cortina Watch from 2015 to 2025, had claimed that he could help obtain multiple timepieces including Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches...
NEW DELHI: Canada's transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and failing two breathalyser tests, a person familiar with the matter said. The tests were conducted by Canadian police at Vancouver International Airport, after the pilot was asked to leave the aircraft,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The relationship between PAS and Bersatu remains strong and could pave the way for the revival of Muafakat Nasional (MN) as a platform for Malay and Islamic political unification. Sinar Harian reported that PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said their good relations extend not only to Bersatu but also to Umno, in...
KANGAR: The Perlis State Assembly announced that there would no longer be a need to hold by-elections for these three state seats. "The decision was made under Clause (5) of Article 55 of the Perlis State Constitution and was officially communicated to the Perlis State Election Commission through a letter dated Dec 30, 2025," said Perlis...
