Brothers suffer life-altering injuries in Nibong Tebal crash while on their way to school

NIBONG TEBAL: Two brothers, who were on their way to school, sustained serious injuries after the motorcycle they were on collided with a lorry at the entrance to Jalan Besar Sungai Bakap here on Tuesday (Feb 18). Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) district police chief Supt Chong Boo Khim said that in the 7.35am incident, the seven-year-old...

Police arrest owners of roasted corn stall in Sepang

SEPANG: Police here arrested a married couple that own a roasted corn stall in Kota Warisan, Sepang on Monday (Feb 17). Sepang Deputy OCPD Supt G K Shan Gopal said the man, in his 60s, was released on police bail while his Indonesian wife is in her 50s and was remanded under the Immigration Act 1959/63. He...

Tunku Idris kicks off Chingay event in JB

JOHOR BARU: The streets here were filled with lively colours and festive music as the Chingay parade went around the city centre to mark the end of the Chinese New Year celebration. The event, with over 150 years of history, was officiated by Johor prince Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, who sounded the...

MACC nears completion of ‘Ops Sky’ probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is finalising its investigation into 'Ops Sky', an operation targeting corruption and money laundering involving a financial consulting firm and officials from multiple financial institutions. Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the probe is expected to conclude within a month, after which the findings will be submitted to...

Fisherman regrets not stopping Norshamira from meeting her killer at dark jetty

KUANTAN: A fisherman expressed deep regret for not intervening when Norshamira Zainal, 37, headed towards a secluded area to deliver goods to a man, ultimately leading to her murder near the Tanjung Lumpur Bridge on Wednesday (Feb 12) night. The 40-year-old fisherman, identified only as Mohamad, said he and a friend were at a nearby stall...

EPF must explain why its “sell low, buy high” of MAHB shares were so close together in time, resulting in losses, says Ayer Itam MP Dr Wee

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) needs to explain its decision-making process to buy Malaysia Airports Bhd (MAHB) shares at RM11 each in 2024, a mere year after selling it for RM6 in 2023, said Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "It is said the buying back of shares at RM11 was for privatisation purposes. "Who...

Floods: Final group of evacuees in Sabah return home

KOTA KINABALU: The last 54 displaced residents sheltering at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Sukau relief centre in Kinabatangan were allowed to return home on Sunday (Feb 16). The flood victims, from 13 families across two villages, packed up their belongings after Kinabatangan district officer Willey Lampaki officially declared the relief centre closed at 11.05am. Most had been staying...

Trump offered them a buyout. Here’s why they took it

(Reuters) - Some of the 75,000 U.S. federal workers who the Office of Personnel Management says accepted a resignation buyout offer were ready to retire anyway. Others were motivated by looming federal workforce cuts or an order to return to the office. Many bristled at Donald Trump's description of the civil service as bloated and ineffective,...

Ex-national footballer Dollah Salleh makes history after elected FAM vice-president

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national footballer Datuk Dollah Salleh has made history by becoming the first player to be elected as vice-president of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) for the 2025-2029 term. His victory comes as no surprise, given that his vast experience as a national football legend is seen as crucial in revitalising the national...

Kuantan murder case: Suspect remanded for seven days

KUANTAN: A man has been remanded for a week starting today to assist in the investigation of the murder of a female trader whose body was discovered by the riverbank near the Tanjung Lumpur Bridge last Thursday (Feb 13). The remand order for the 53-year-old man was issued by Magistrate Nor Izzati Zakaria to allow further...