PUTRAJAYA: Two men, including an enforcement officer attached to a Malaysian High Commission abroad, have been arrested for allegedly accepting money to approve visa applications by Bangladeshi nationals to enter Malaysia under the pretext of tourism. The officer is believed to be in cohort with employment agencies in Bangladesh and Malaysia since 2021, and had abused...
KOTA KINABALU: A 64-year-old man died after he was pinned by a heavy loader he was operating during an incident in Pitas on Thursday (July 27). According to the Fire and Rescue Department, they received a report of the case at 2.41pm which occurred at Felcra palm oil plantation in Kampung Rosob there. A team from Kota...
JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at Istana Bukit Serene here as part of the latter’s inaugural state visit to Malaysia. According to Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page, His Majesty and Marcos shared a long history together as they were coursemates when undergoing military training...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia was never made aware about three letters regarding Arab donation from an individual alleged to be a member of the Saudi royal family and which were addressed to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the High Court was told on Thursday (July 27). Former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri...
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) announced on Thursday (July 27) its ticket sales will be open every 30th of the month throughout the year, starting Sunday (July 30). "Currently, ticket sales are open until Dec 31, 2023. This new ticket sales concept will start on July 30, when customers can purchase tickets for travel...
KAJANG: A 38-year-old woman, believed to have been beaten, died with bruises all over her body at a private hospital here. Her 32-year-old husband, who sent her to the hospital, could not be located shortly after she was pronounced dead. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Zaid Hassan said the hospital's nurse alerted police that the woman had...
JEMPOL: If he is given a Tesla by Elon Musk, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will not take it. Instead, he said he would register the vehicle as government property. "Let's say he (Musk) said he wanted to give me a car, I will not take it and will give it to the government,"...
KUANTAN: A senior citizen was found dead with injuries to his mouth, eyes and face at the parking lot of a hotel in Genting Highlands, after being involved in a fight at the hotel lobby. Bentong District Police Chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the body of the 67-year-old victim was found at 5.39pm on Wednesday...
KOTA KINABALU: It is time for Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) to enhance the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as part of their assets to maintain security at the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone). Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (pic) who is Esszone committee chairman said adoption of newer technologies like UAV drones would...
KOTA BARU: Perikatan Nasional is set to contest at all 45 state seats in the Kelantan state legislative assembly with Pas having the most candidates. When making the announcement on Thursday (July 27) night, Kelantan Perikatan chairman Datuk Ahmad Yakob said Pas would field 39 candidates. As for Bersatu, the Kelantan Mentri Besar said the party was...
