IPOH: About RM111mil worth of e-waste has been seized and five foreign workers arrested during an Ops Hazard 2.0 operation at the Pengkalan industrial area here. General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Shahrum Hashim said the e-waste, which included metal and plastics, were found in about 1,500 bags that were kept at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a 26-year-old Thai woman was discovered in front of a shop at Puchong Utama Industrial Park on Sunday (June 15). Serdang OCPD Asst Comm Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the body was discovered at 8.46am on Sunday (June 15). "The victim was pronounced dead at the scene upon checks by medical personnel. "The body...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government is closely monitoring the escalating conflict in Iran following Israel's recent military strikes, but has yet to make any decision regarding the evacuation of Malaysians currently in the region, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that, so far, no decision has been made to bring home Malaysians from...
KOTA BARU: A senior civil engineer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Monday (June 16) to 14 charges of receiving RM100,000 in bribes in connection with payment claims for the Central Spine Road (LTU) project in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Based on the 14 charges, Mohd Azly Abdul Aziz, 44, in his capacity as South...
KUALA LUMPUR: NSK Grocer (KL) Sdn Bhd, widely recognised for delivering premium quality products at affordable prices, announces the opening of its eighth outlet at the Amerin Mall, located in Taman Impian Indah, Seri Kembangan. Strategically located near Balakong, Cheras South and Kajang, this new outlet is easily accessible via the SILK Highway, Cheras-Kajang Expressway (E7)...
KUALA LUMPUR: The RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation exercise will proceed as planned, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister made this announcement amidst a surge in global crude oil prices following the Israel-Iran conflict. ALSO READ: ‘Don’t delay RON95 revamp’ "There is no issue of raising the price of petrol for the vast majority of up to 85%...
SUNGAI PETANI: A dog was seen in a viral video being dragged with a chain by a motorcycle ridden by a man in his 60s. It is believed that the incident happened during the weekend near Bukit Puteri in Sungai Petani. In the 48-second video clip, the dog was seen bleeding and suffering serious injuries. Several passersby who...
KUCHING: The Asean Power Grid (APG) initiative will improve power connectivity and energy security across the region, says Datuk Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said an enhanced memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the APG was set to be signed at the Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting in Kuala Lumpur in October, along with the formal...
PETALING JAYA: A systematic approach to targeted intervention measures can help address the high Mathematics failure rate in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations, says the Malaysia Association for Education. Its secretary Hamidi Mookkaiyah said that improving Mathematics pass rates requires a coordinated effort involving curriculum designers, teachers, students, parents, and policymakers. According to the SPM 2024 Examination...
IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff (pic) has urged all faculties, deans, and lecturers to prioritise the welfare of students affected by the tragic bus crash in Gerik on Monday (June 9). In an online briefing held on Monday (June 16), Dr Md Amin highlighted two main areas...
