KUALA TERENGGANU: An oceanography expert from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) said the recent discovery of a torpedo-shaped metallic object on Seberang Takir Beach, Kuala Nerus has raised "a little concern", regarding the possibility of the projectile and its function. UMT pro vice-chancellor (strategy, performance and corporate) Prof Ts. Dr Mohd Fadzil Mohd Akhir said torpedo-shaped marine...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has banned the online sale of optical devices and contact lenses on e-commerce platforms to protect the health and safety of users' vision. Chief executive Dr P. Muralitharan stated that optical devices and contact lenses are regulated under the Medical Devices Act 2012 (Act 737) and must meet all...
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has urged the state government to take immediate and serious action to address coastal erosion to safeguard the well-being and interests of the people. His Royal Highness expressed deep concern over the worsening erosion, particularly in the Padang Api-Api area along the Pekan-Nenasi road, where...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has announced a RM1.5bil fund to accelerate the digitalisation of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide, with the goal of boosting business competitiveness. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (pic) said the fund, supported by government agencies and private sector partners including financial institutions, digital banks, peer to peer (P2P) lending platforms, and local...
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has urged the state government to take immediate and serious action to address coastal erosion to safeguard the well-being and interests of the people. His Royal Highness expressed deep concern over the worsening erosion, particularly in the Padang Api-Api area along the Pekan-Nenasi road, where...
PETALING JAYA: The Prisons Department announces that families can visit inmates on the third and fourth day of Hari Raya. This applies to all prison institutions, including moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres, and Henry Gurney schools. In a statement on Tuesday (March 25), the department set conditions for families visiting their relatives, both...
KUCHING: Sarawak is facing a shortage of skilled workers, notably welders, owing to the many infrastructure projects being implemented in the state, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said he was informed of the problem by contractors. "It is also not easy for them to employ foreign workers because of strict immigration rules," he...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have dismantled over 100 illegal ports along Rantau Panjang, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic). At a press conference on Tuesday (March 25) at Pulapol Kuala Lumpur, the Home Minister announced that police had shut down 134 illegal ports and stationed police teams in the area. "All these ports have been...
KUALA LUMPUR: The country will not be safe if its leadership and system bow to ultimatums from criminals and traitors, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister emphasised that corruption within enforcement agencies, smuggling, and conflict between religions and races must not be allowed to fester, as they will weaken the country. "That is why I...
JOHOR BARU: Police have launched an investigation into an assault incident caught on video and uploaded to TikTok by user @epul_676. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the video, now viral, shows a man being repeatedly assaulted by another individual. A 29-year-old local man lodged a police report at 4.29pm on Monday (March 24). He...
