A drone photo taken by the residents showing part of the clearing works at the green area behind Taman Saikat.

Tourist attraction still in operation despite halt order, say Taman Saikat residents

IPOH: Although road and cafe construction works have stopped at the limestone hills area of Taman Saikat, the operations of the Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village is still ongoing, say residents. Its Residents Association committee member D. Balakumaran said a meeting was held on July 31 between the residents, the Ipoh City Council representatives,...

Remand extended against woman, boyfriend over death of nine-year-old boy

IPOH: The remand order against a woman and her boyfriend, believed to be involved in the death of a nine-year-old boy in Taman Panglima, Assam Kumbang in Taiping last week, has been extended for another six days. Taiping district police chief ACP Razlam Ab Hamid said the application was made this morning as the previous remand...

Singapore’s top Chinese newspaper strongly refutes ‘biased comments and unfair statements’ in Washington Post article

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Chinese language media Lianhe Zaobao has stressed that it takes its mission of delivering information seriously and remains committed to neutrality. The comments by Zaobao’s editor Goh Sin Teck came a day after the Washington Post put up its story “In Singapore, loud echoes of Beijing’s positions generate anxiety” on July 24. Goh said the...

State polls: 55 police reports lodged over election-related matters in Selangor

PETALING JAYA: A total of 55 police reports were lodged in Selangor on Saturday (Aug 5) in connection with the state elections, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (pic). The Selangor police chief said an investigation paper was opened under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief for an incident where a billboard for...

State polls: Machang Bubok incumbent recovers after fainting at service centre

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Incumbent Machang Bubok assemblyman Lee Khai Loon (pic) fainted in his service centre on Sunday (Aug 6), but is reported to have recovered. A photo of Lee lying face-down on the ground with his spectacles in hand and a person in a red shirt attending to him went viral on social media after it...

30,000 entrepreneurs in Selangor now earn over RM5,000 monthly, says Rodziah

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government's initiative to provide financing schemes with less strict conditions since 2020, has helped over 30,000 entrepreneurs earn over RM5,000 per month. State Housing, Urban Well-being and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Rodziah Ismail (pic) said as of July, Yayasan Hijrah Selangor had approved funding for 72,000 entrepreneurs totalling RM645mil. "Our capital financing...

Three in family killed as tree falls on car in Kok Lanas

KOTA BHARU: Three members of a family were killed and two others were injured when a tree fell on the car they were travelling in near Kampung Bukit Cina, Kok Lanas here on Saturday (Aug 5) night. In the incident, Nik Mohd Zulmi Ramli, 44, his wife Nik Amirah Ab Rahman, 40, and their five-year-old daughter...

Pakatan-BN likely to retain Selangor, Negri, Penang, say analysts

KUALA LUMPUR: The groundswell of support drummed up by political heavyweights from both Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional in the first week of the campaigning period bodes well for the unity government alliance, which is likely to retain Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Penang when state elections are held on Aug 12. The aggressive campaigning, especially political...

Singaporean man killed, girlfriend hurt in Johor motorbike crash

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 23-year-old Singaporean man was killed and his pillion rider injured after their motorcycle crashed into the back of a trailer lorry at KM9.5 of the Second Link here. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm Rahmat Ariffin said that the incident occurred around 10.30pm on Friday (Aug 4) when the victim was riding his motorcycle...