Wife mourns loss of Lans Korporal involved in FRU crash

IPOH: The late Lans Korporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif was always there for his wife and stepdaughters whenever he was needed. His wife, Haswati Rosdi, 44, said L/Kpl Damarrulan had always been by her side, even when she suffered a mild stroke and mobility loss in 2018. "He is really a good person who took care of me...

Malaysia reaffirms commitment to global peace

BERLIN: Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to global peace and stability through a series of significant pledges at the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, held in Federal Foreign Office, here. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, representing Malaysia at the high-level event, announced that the country would bolster its involvement in future peacekeeping missions,...

PM Anwar accorded official welcome at Kremlin

MOSCOW: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded an official welcome at the Kremlin, the official working residence of President Vladimir Putin, underscoring a pivotal moment in strengthening diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Russia. The Prime Minister, who is here on a four-day official visit, arrived at the Kremlin at 1.48pm local time (6.48pm Malaysian time) and was greeted...

No negligence found in fatal accident involving elephant calf, say police

IPOH: No negligence was found in the accident involving a container truck that fatally struck a male elephant calf at Kilometre 80 on the Gerik-Jeli stretch of the East-West Highway (JRTB) last Sunday (May 11). Gerik police chief Supt Zulkifli Mahmood said preliminary investigations revealed that the area was foggy at the time of the incident,...

Foreign Ministry closely monitoring situation in India and Pakistan, assisting affected Malaysians

PUTRAJAYA: The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring developments in South Asia, particularly concerning the safety of Malaysians in India and Pakistan. In a statement issued on Tuesday (May 13), the ministry said it has been in constant communication with the Malaysian High Commissions in New Delhi and Islamabad, as well as consular offices in both countries. The...

Lorry driver involved in fatal FRU collision has criminal history, says police chief

TELUK INTAN: The 45-year-old lorry driver involved in the head-on collision with a Federal Reserve Unit vehicle, which resulted in the death of nine personnel, has six prior criminal cases against him, according to Perak police chief Datuk Comm Noor Hisam Nordin (pic). "The suspect has over 20 years of lorry driving experience. However, he tested...

Esports trio lead list of 184 recipients of Selangor medals

SHAH ALAM: In a proud moment for Malaysia's esports scene, three players from the Selangor Red Giants (SRG) headed the list of 184 recipients of Selangor medals awarded in conjunction with the 79th birthday celebration of His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Tuesday (May 13). Hazziq Danish Mohamad Rizwan, better known by his gaming...

No ketum found in lorry, says Deputy IGP on fatal FRU crash

TELUK INTAN: There was no ketum found in the lorry that crashed into the vehicle carrying Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) officers, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (pic). "There were rumours suggesting he (the driver) had ketum in the lorry but we found nothing. The urine test confirmed no drugs," he...

Bangladeshi student fined for outraging modesty of American pathologist in LRT

KUALA LUMPUR: A private university student was fined RM5,000, in default two months in jail, by the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (May 9) for outraging the modesty of a female American pathologist in a light rail transit (LRT) train early this year. Magistrate S. Mageswary meted out the fine on Bangladeshi national Rahman Md Moshiur,...

Anwar receives courtesy call from Siti Nurhaliza

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has received a courtesy visit from Biduanita Negara Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin and discussed various topics related to the arts. Anwar said the courtesy call at his office in Putrajaya was also attended by Siti Nurhaliza's husband Datuk Seri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa, representing Yayasan Nurjiwa. "Various topics were...