China’s first durian sales just days away after month-long delay due to weather

China’s home-grown durians are poised to hit the market in a matter of days, but their limited yields and high prices are not expected to challenge the market share of Southeast Asian importers until large-scale commercial cultivation can be realised, according to state media. On the southern tropical island of Hainan, the domestically produced durians have...

Miri real estate broker loses RM391,000 to investment scam

The 70-year-old victim was promised lucrative returns from the so-called investment. – Photo from Max Pixel MIRI (July 29): A real estate broker here was made RM391,000 poorer after being scammed into a non-existent investment scheme. “On May 6 this year, the victim received a message in a group chat using the name KL Security Investment Communication...

Cops seeking suspect who broke glass panel at PAS HQ, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: A police report has ben lodged over an incident where a man hurled stones at the PAS Headquarters in Jalan Raja Laut here, breaking a glass wall, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said the incident occurred at 5.30am on Saturday (July 29)and police are tracking down the suspect with the...

State polls: Three-way fight for Bandar Utama

PETALING JAYA: Bandar Utama is set to see a three-way fight between incumbent Jamaliah Jamaluddin and two first-time candidates eyeing the seat. She will be up against Muda's environmentalist Abe Lim and Gerakan's Nur Aliff Mohd Tafid. Kampung Tunku incumbent Lim Yi Wei is also seeking a second term and she will be defending her seat in...

State polls: Juwairiya ready to take on Azmin in Hulu Kelang

GOMBAK: Although anticipating a tough fight, Pakatan Harapan’s Hulu Kelang candidate Juwairiya Zulkifli is all set to take on her former boss Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. Asked if she was worried that she would be facing a heavyweight, the deputy Wanita PKR chief said she did not fear her opponent. She added that Azmin was not...

Body of missing man found in crashed vehicle

KOTA TINGGI: The body of a 42-year-old man was found two days after going missing. The deceased remains were found in a crashed vehicle at KM16 of Jalan Bandar Penawar-Punggai here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Hussin Zamora said the victim was reported missing by his family when he did not return home two days ago. "The body was...

Cops tracking down suspect who attempted to molest woman on LRT

KUALA LUMPUR: A man, believed to be mentally unwell, trespassed on an LRT track and tried to molest a 27-year-old female passenger at the Maluri LRT station. The woman was waiting for a train to arrive when the suspect hugged her from behind at 7.58am on Friday (July 28) at the Maluri LRT station, which is...

Ministers found to have govt land, logging permits will be terminated, says Anwar

DUNGUN: The unity government does not permit any Cabinet ministers or government leaders to benefit from government land or logging activities, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said any minister or leader caught flouting the ban would be terminated from their position. "The biggest difference between the unity government and previous administrations is that this...

Probe awarding of RM4.6bil contract to company by ex-premier, authorities urged

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahasiswa Keadilan Malaysia (MKM) is urging the authorities to investigate the awarding of a RM4.6bil government contract to a company by a former prime minister. MKM vice-chairman K. Yuveraaj said the group - which is the university students' wing of PKR - has lodged 14 separate police reports on the matter nationwide. "The contract to...

State polls: We must work hard even though having the upper hand in Juasseh, says Kuala Pilah MP

KUALA PILAH: Work still has to go on for the Juasseh state seat although previous election results showed Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan having the upper hand, says Kuala Pilah MP Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan. “Mathematically speaking, if we look at the number of voters that chose either Barisan or Pakatan during the previous Negri Sembilan...