BUTTERWORTH: The water supply to the 590,000 consumers affected by the scheduled disruption from Jan 10 will be restored in stages between 48 and 96 hours from that date. Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) CEO K. Pathmanathan said the projected recovery is based mainly on each consumer's proximity to the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant and...
KLUANG: The Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) is investigating claims that a tiger is roaming near Taman Seri Impian here following a viral video claiming to have caught the sound of its roar. State Perhilitan director Aminuddin Jamin confirmed that it was investigating claims made in the 33-second clip. ALSO READ: When tigers and humans collide He...
KUALA LUMPUR: Every view and proposal can be discussed but the Federal Constitution, system of parliamentary democracy and principle of constitutional monarchy must not be ignored, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). Anwar said this included Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar's suggestion that more responsibilities be given to the Yang di-Pertuan...
PETALING JAYA: Komuter and Electric Train Services (ETS) passengers can still travel on KTMB services through a temporary intermediary bus between the Sungai Buloh and Serendah stations. KTMB Group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin said the temporary service is activated as all trains passing the Rawang station are affected pending restoration work. "The Komuter...
SEREMBAN: A counselling teacher at a primary school here has been detained for allegedly committing physical sexual assault against his pupils. The 43-year-old male teacher was detained after the school's headmaster lodged a report. It is learnt police obtained a seven-day remand order on the suspect from a Magistrate's Court here on Tuesday (Dec 12). Seremban police chief...
JEMPOL: A businesswoman and her son-in-law have almost RM940,000 in an investment scam. Jempol police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the woman in her 70s was introduced to the scheme in late November, adding that the victims were promised returns of up to 50% within 48 hours. ALSO READ: Growing ‘Scamdemic’ due to evolving online scams "However, on...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia fully backed the resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, says Wisma Putra. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that the resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire shows the United Nations General Assembly expressing its grave concern for the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip ALSO READ: UN council envoys to visit...
PUTRAJAYA: Two former ministers from previous governments have returned as deputy ministers in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government. The two deputy ministers will be among the new faces in the reshuffled line-up. Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad — who was the Higher Education Minister in Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Cabinet — has been appointed...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler M. Thinaah is aiming for a fresh start in the New Year after enjoying a royal touch. Yesterday, Thinaah, who form the national No. 1 women’s doubles partnership with Pearly Tan, received the Bintang Kecemerlangan Sukan (BKS) award in conjunction with Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s 78th birthday. “I’m very honoured to get...
IPOH: The new Cabinet line-up gives "added value" to the unity government's administration, says Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister, who retained his position, advised elected politicians to adopt a positive mindset. "Ministers like me focus on our duties and if we retained our position, it showed that we have added value to the government,” he told reporters...
