Dead man found inside water storage tank on Pangkor Island

IPOH: A man was found dead inside a water storage tank of a fishing rig at Sungai Pinang Besar on Pangkor Island. Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman said a report was lodged by a member of the public at 3.15pm on Tuesday (Feb 4) on the discovery of the body inside the tank of...

Zayn Rayyan trial: Body of missing boy found near stream with injuries to ear and hand

PETALING JAYA: The Sessions Court was informed on Tuesday (Feb 4) that the body of a missing boy was found by the banks of a stream near a reservoir close to Block R of the Idaman Apartment in Damansara Damai, with injuries to his left ear and right hand. Cpl Sulaimen Razak, 42, a photographer from...

MACC detains six individuals on suspicion of bribery involving government projects

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained six individuals, including a civil engineer and three company owners, on suspicion of bribery for monopolising all projects awarded by two government departments across two districts in Sarawak. According to sources, the male suspects, aged 40 to 70, were detained between 7am and noon at various locations...

Tiong urges firm police action against gang violence in Bintulu

SIBU: The police have been told to take stern action against criminals following a shocking incident in which a gang member attacked another person with scissors. A video of the violent assault has gone viral on social media, raising public concerns over safety and fears that criminal gangs are gaining control in Bintulu. "I have been informed...

QuickCheck: Did an irate man in JB set his wife’s car on fire?

SOME marital disputes have been known to turn fiery. One man in Johor Baru, however, took this literally by allegedly torching his wife's car. In a video that went viral on social media, the culprit blocks the woman's car with his multi-purpose vehicle before pouring petrol on the bonnet and setting it on fire. It is claimed that...

Malaysia urged to stay alert on new trade policies

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should remain vigilant as new trade policies from major global economies could impact the nation, says Datuk Ng Yih Pyng. On behalf of the business community, the president of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) expressed hope that the government will adopt pragmatic policies to support businesses, especially...

King’s Royal Address a meaningful reminder for all MPs, says Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR: All Members of Parliament must continue to uphold a mature, ethical, and responsible political culture in carrying out their duties, as emphasised in the Royal Address by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul (pic) said His Majesty’s address served as a meaningful reminder for all elected...

Team repairing burst pipe find human skeletal remains in oil palm estate near PD

PORT DICKSON: A group of men repairing a burst pipe found human skeletal remains at an oil palm plantation in Siliau near here. Deputy OCPD DSP Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said a police team dispatched to the area later found a skull and other bones near the other skeletal remains. "We did not find any clothes, personal documents,...

MIDF expects ringgit to strengthen to RM4.23 against US dollar in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, expects the ringgit to appreciate with an average rate of RM4.23 versus the US dollar this year. In a note today, MIDF Research said that, however, the strengthening in the local note is expected to be at a more gradual pace on the back of...

Electricity tariff hike won’t burden businesses, Anwar assures

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has assured that any increase in electricity tariffs will not burden the business community, with 85% of households continuing to receive subsidies. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, stated that any tariff hike in the second half of 2025 will not negatively impact the business community. Speaking...