PM, unity govt MPs attend briefing ahead of Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended a pre-sitting briefing with unity government MPs at Kompleks Seri Perdana here on Sunday (Feb 2). Also present were his deputies, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Cabinet ministers. The nearly two-hour closed session that began in the afternoon...

Man slapped wife for late return from chicken rice errand, say cops

SEPANG: A woman was slapped by her husband in Kota Warisan recently because she was late leaving a shopping mall after buying chicken rice. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman stated that the suspect was arrested on Saturday (Feb 1) and remanded for three days for further investigation. According to the Sinar Harian report, he mentioned that...

Ahmad Fadzli appointed new Selangor state secretary

SHAH ALAM: State financial officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin has been appointed as the new Selangor State Secretary, effective Monday (Feb 3). The appointment was announced through the official Facebook page of the Selangor State Secretary’s Office on Sunday night (Feb 2). Ahmad Fadzli replaces Datuk Haris Kasim, whose tenure ended on Jan 31. Previously, Ahmad...

Miri landslide: Help from experts in KL to be sought if needed, says Deputy Premier

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee is prepared to bring in experts from Kuala Lumpur to assist in rescuing victims buried in the landslide which occurred in Miri early Wednesday. Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the Sarawak Deputy Premier, said such expert assistance will only be sought if necessary. "For now, the...

A festive welcome: Tourism Malaysia rolls out celebrations for Chinese New Year at airports

SEPANG: Tourism Malaysia holds welcoming Chinese New Year receptions for tourists at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Kota Kinabalu International Airport in Sabah and Kuching International Airport in Sarawak. Tourism Malaysia deputy director-general Lee Thai Hung said the department has been conducting celebrations to welcome inbound tourists at KLIA...

Tragic accident claims life of dedicated runner in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: A 45-year-old woman, known for running in tribute to her ailing father, died in a tragic road accident early on Tuesday (Jan 28) morning. Scarlette Sue, an avid runner, was jogging near KM7.2 by ITCC Shopping Mall towards Donggongon town when a car struck her from behind at around 6am. Penampang police chief Supt Sammy...

Malaysia Airlines announces 102 additional flights for CNY period

GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia Airlines has introduced 102 additional red-eye flights to facilitate travel demand during the Chinese New Year festive period, bringing the total to 219 weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysia Aviation Group managing director Datuk Capt Izham Ismail said the additional capacity is expected to increase convenience and support the...

Jojo from One Nation Emcees dies after suffering heart attack

PETALING JAYA: Jojo of the group One Nation Emcees, whose real name is Nur Hasan Balas, passed away on Sunday morning, believed to be from a heart attack. The news was shared by singer Mimy Fly, who said that Jojo died after collapsing in a mosque. "He had a stroke a few months ago. I found out...

IGP urges for postponement of padi farmers’ rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is urging for the planned gathering of 1,000 padi farmers in front of Perdana Putra on Monday (Jan 27) to be moved to another date. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said it is best the gathering is postponed as it overlaps with the official visit of Indonesian President Probowo Subianto. "We...

Malay dignity, strength built on foundations of Islamic values, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The primacy of Malay dignity and the inherent strength of Malay society are built on the foundations of Islamic values, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister emphasised that this is an aspect which needs reiteration today, noting that it was highlighted in several books written by the Royal Laureate Prof Diraja Tan...