Teen girl dies after being flung from car on highway in Melaka

MELAKA: A 13-year-old girl was killed after being flung from a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and landing on the opposite lane in a road tragedy along KM189.1 of the North-South Expressway in Jasin. Jasin OCPD Supt Mohamad Rusli Mat identified the victim as Iris Sofea Mohamed Siddiq Khan, who died at the scene following the incident at...

Pollution suspected after thousands of fish found dead in Sungai Melaka

MELAKA: Thousands of freshwater fish have died along Phase Two of Sungai Melaka, likely due to pollution, says Low Chee Leong. The Melaka rural development, agriculture and food security committee deputy chairman said the incident was reported at 10.30pm on Thursday (27 June). “The state has directed all relevant agencies to take immediate action to control the...

Anwar, Prabowo agree to boost strategic cooperation, to jointly develop Ambalat area

JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have expressed the strong commitment of both countries to accelerate strategic cooperation in various fields including joint development in the maritime border area of ​​Malaysia and Indonesia in Ambalat in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner. In a joint press conference after a bilateral meeting at...

MRSM bullying case: Two more arrested after another victim steps forward

BESUT: Two more Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) students here were arrested in connection with the recent bullying case. According to Sinar Harian, Besut OCPD Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said that police received a report from a second victim, 14, who claimed to also be a victim in the same bullying case. "The second victim lodged...

Shane Gillis: 5 Things to Know About the Ex-SNL Star Hosting the 2025 ESPYs

Once fired from SNL over offensive remarks, Shane Gillis is now taking center stage as host of the 2025 ESPYs. Find out more about him here. Shane Gillis and Saturday Night Live didn’t exactly part on good terms in 2019. Just days after being announced as a new cast member, the Pennsylvania native was fired over resurfaced offensive remarks. But since...

Prosecution appeals against Syed Saddiq’s acquittal on corruption charges

PETALING JAYA: The prosecution has filed a notice of appeal against the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on corruption and money laundering charges. The notice was filed on Thursday (June 26), as stated in a release by the Attorney-General's Chambers. The intended appeal challenges the Court of Appeal's decision to set aside the...

Malaysian man, three Singaporeans charged with drug trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR: Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singapore nationals, were charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking liquid cocaine last week. Malaysian Kong Sien Mee, 57, and the three Singaporeans - Quek Kien Seng, 45, Tristan Chew Jin Zhong, 25, and Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan, 31, nodded when the charge was...

About 97% of goods will be taxed under expanded SST, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: About 97% of goods in the market will be taxed once the expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) comes into effect on July 1, increasing pressure on the public, according to Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president stated that under the new scheme, thousands of products previously exempt from SST would...

Man killed in Gerik lorry-car collision

IPOH: A man in his 70s was killed and two others were injured when a 10-tonne lorry collided with a car near the Titiwangsa range in Gerik on Thursday (June 26). The accident occurred as the vehicles were travelling from Gerik towards Jeli in Kelantan. The male driver of the car sustained minor injuries, while a female...

NRD clarifies viral post alleging Pakistani nationals were given MyKad

KOTA KINABALU: A Malaysian identity card allegedly issued to a Pakistani national, as claimed in viral social media posts, was unlawfully obtained and has been confiscated, says the National Registration Department (NRD). Clarifying the matter in a statement on Thursday (June 26), Sabah NRD said the same claims were circulated in 2019 and had resurfaced recently. The...