LATAKIA, Syria Dec 28 - Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria's Alawite heartland of Latakia spiralledinto gunfire and other violence, according to the province's media office. Syria has been rocked by several episodes of sectarian bloodshed since longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, who hails from the Muslim Alawite minority, was ousted by a...
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah (pic) as the new Mentri Besar, with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, demonstrates that the political crisis in the state was addressed lawfully and in an orderly manner. Universiti Malaya sociopolitical analyst Prof Datuk Awang Azman Awang Pawi said that though the appointment ended...
Here’s what to know about Nicholas Riccio, the husband of the youngest White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, and their more than 30-year age difference. As one of the most visible figures in Washington, Karoline Leavitt has drawn attention not only for her role in the White House, but also for her life outside it. Her husband, Nicholas Riccio,...
It’s like they stepped straight back into the past. It’s truly a blast from the past — or rather, a step back into the past. 24 years after TVB drama A Step Into the Past first captured audiences, the beloved time-travel classic is making its long-awaited leap onto the big screen. The film sequel Back To The Past reunites the original ensemble cast,...
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says he issued the name of the party's candidate for the Mentri Besar post upon instructions from Istana Perlis. However, he said he never instructed state representatives to sign any statutory declarations (SDs) to oust the former Mentri Besar. In a statement issued on Saturday (Dec 27), the Perikatan Nasional (PN)...
IPOH: A man was found dead inside a culvert in Kampung Baru Tanah Mas near Tapah. Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting deputy director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said the department received an emergency call at 1.38pm on Saturday (Dec 27) about someone being trapped. He said a team from the Tapah Fire and Rescue Station...
KUALA NERUS: An elderly woman was forced to evacuate to a temporary relief centre (PPS) three times within a month after her home was repeatedly inundated by floods. Fatimah Mahmud, 74, from Kampung Pak Tijah here, said her first evacuation took place at the end of November after floodwaters rose to knee level in her house. Living...
PETALING JAYA: A 42-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly using another individual’s MyKad to purchase subsidised petrol under the Budi95 initiative. In a Facebook post, the National Registration Department’s (NRD) Enforcement division said the arrest was made following a complaint by the rightful MyKad owner, who discovered that the Budi95 aid had been redeemed...
GUA MUSANG: Six Orang Asli settlements in Kelantan have been identified as high-risk areas for potential disasters due to continuous rainfall from the ongoing Northeast Monsoon (MTL). Kelantan and Terengganu Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) director Mohd Faedzyal Mohamed said the locations identified as hot spots are Pos Lebir, Pos Bihai, Pos Balar, Pos Belatim,...
SEREMBAN: Police found several objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on a man arrested in conjunction with an explosion in Desa Palma on Monday (Dec 22). Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said that during the 4.15pm arrest, police also seized a motorcycle believed to have been used by the 62-year-old suspect. "An...
