KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Turkiye are committed to enhancing cooperation in family policy and inclusive social services through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic) said the matter was discussed during a meeting with her Turkish counterpart, Family and Social Services Minister...
IPOH: Two police lance corporals and a former corporal have been jointly charged at the Sessions Court here for two counts of accepting about RM20,000 in bribes. Former Koperal Wan Mohd Nor Imran Wan Seman, Lans Korperal Ahmad Rabani Rusnizal and Lans Korperal Mohamad Shukre Mohamed Rowi pleaded not guilty after the charges were read before...
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) advises highway users to plan their journeys in advance due to a series of phased road closures in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit. In a statement on Thursday (May 22), PLUS said several stretches along its highways would be temporarily closed, following instructions from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement...
KUALA LUMPUR: Concerns over rising US debt sent Wall Street equities lower overnight, ripples of which are weighing on the Malaysian stock market. The benchmark FBM KLCI dropped 3.34 points to 1,541.46, putting the index on the back foot yet again after five consecutive days of losses. Over at Capital Hill, US President Donald Trump is attempting...
JOHOR BAHRU: The 2024/2025 PKR National Congress begins on Thursday (May 22) with the simultaneous opening of the central PKR Youth and Women's Congress. PKR secretary-general Dr Fuziah Salleh would open both congresses at Berjaya Waterfront Hotel at 8pm, in the presence of PKR Youth chief Adam Adli Abdul Halim, PKR Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek and...
KOTA BHARU: Police have arrested a woman suspected of throwing a liquid believed to be acid on a spa owner in Beris Kubur Besar, Bachok, on Saturday (May 17). Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the 38-year-old local suspect was detained under Section 326 of the Penal Code. He said the arrest was carried out...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: An emergency crisis meeting involving water operator Ranhill SAJ will be called on Thursday (May 22) morning to address the unplanned water disruption faced by more than 100,000 account holders. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the water disruption, stemming from damaged pumps at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant, has affected...
IPOH: The Perak Elephant Sanctuary at Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) is expected to be completed by 2030, says Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director Yusoff Shariff. He stated that the RM40mil project was submitted to the Economy Ministry on May 6, and the decision regarding its construction was solely under the jurisdiction of...
JOHOR BARU: An estimated 300,000 consumers here are experiencing unplanned water disruptions because of faulty pumps at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant. Water operator Ranhill SAJ said the motor for all six raw water pumps at the were damaged after being submerged during heavy rain on Tuesday (May 20). Its corporate communications head Ahmad Asri Kalbi...
GUA MUSANG: A man has swept away by strong currents after the four-wheel-drive vehicle he was driving failed to cross a swollen river in Pos Bihai near here. Gua Musang police chief Superintendent Sik Choon Foo confirmed that police had received a report on the incident and that investigations are ongoing. "Yes, we've received a report, but...
