MERSING: Dozens of onlookers flocked to an overturned lorry, vying for its seafood cargo strewn on the roadside. Photos and videos of people picking up the fish and shrimp that spilt from the lorry quickly went viral on social media, gathering all kinds of reactions. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said all the seafood have been...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set July 2 for the hearing of Datuk Seri Najib Razak's appeal to reinstate his RM1.9mil lawsuit against former attorney general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. This was confirmed to Bernama by one of Thomas' lawyers, Haikaldin Mahyidin. The date was fixed during a case management session held on Jan 10...
JOHOR BARU: A retiree has lost over RM130,000 to a bogus investment scheme found on social media. Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the 65-year-old woman learned about the online investment through an advertisement she found on Facebook. “The victim said she saw the advertisement about the investment, which used the name of a...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will honour the Paris Agreement and keep the country on track to in its measures against climate change, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister stressed that Malaysia stood firmly on the issue of climate change even if it required adherence to the Paris Agreement or any international standards. “We have to take...
KUALA LUMPUR: A former director of SRC International Sdn Bhd Datuk Suboh Md Yassin told the High Court here on Wednesday (Jan 22) that he signed four blank cheques but did not know they were for Umno and Umno Selangor. Datuk Suboh Md Yassin, 74, said he signed the blank cheques after SRC's former chief executive...
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA will host a Chinese New Year open house from 9am to noon on Jan 29 at Dewan San Choon in Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang here. MCA secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon said the party invited all ministers, deputy ministers, ambassadors, NGOs and various distinguished guests to the open house, which is also open...
BANGI: A RM10,000 Madani Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Grant will be awarded to each parliamentary constituency regardless of political affiliation. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said this initiative by the ministry would be channelled through the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister's Department to the offices of MPs in the...
PUTRAJAYA: Investigations into alleged bribery involving mineral prospecting licences in Sabah have been completed with files already handed over to the deputy public prosecutor, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner clarified that two investigations were opened into the matter - one being on the whistleblower and a former Sabah state...
A "MUMMY" casually strolling down the street is not something you expect to see outside of Halloween. Yet, this eerie sight in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, has left locals in disbelief and social media buzzing with intrigue. Could it be true that a video capturing this "paranormal" spectacle has captured the attention of the online world? Verdict: TRUE A man dressed...
TELUK INTAN: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has included five additional items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration this year. Its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali listed the five items as red chillies, large yellow onions, imported large shallots, short mustard or Japanese...
