Touch ‘n Go eWallet introduces SOS reload feature to save users low on balance from getting stuck at tolls

PETALING JAYA: The Touch 'n Go (TNG) eWallet has unveiled a new feature called SOS Balance, which aims to prevent users from being caught at toll plazas due to insufficient balance in their accounts. The feature, intended to work at Touch 'n Go RFID and PayDirect-enabled toll plazas, will activate if a user does not have enough...

Chemical plant explosion: 32 were injured in Klang, say cops

KLANG: The police have confirmed that 32 individuals were injured in an explosion at a chemical recycling plant in Taman Perindustrian Kapar Indah, Klang, on Monday (Jan 20) evening. Klang Utara District police chief ACP S. Vijaya Rao stated that the injured individuals, aged between 20 and 40, were in the vicinity when the explosion occurred. "All...

Housing Ministry allocates RM642mil for low-cost housing projects in Kelantan

TANAH MERAH: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM642mil for the construction of 3,574 units of People’s Housing Project (PPR) homes in Kelantan. Its deputy minister, Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu, said that 3,268 low-cost housing units have been completed, while the remaining 306 units are still under construction. "As of December last year, the government...

AGC seeking gag order in Najib’s judicial review over royal addendum

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General’s Chambers has filed for a gag order forbidding any party from discussing Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s judicial review concerning his claims of the existence of an additional document that purportedly allows him to carry out the remaining duration of his six-year prison term under house arrest. AGC civil division deputy chief...

No loss of life in Klang explosion, say Selangor police

PETALING JAYA: An explosion at a chemical factory in Klang has not claimed any lives, says Selangor’s police chief. Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, in a statement, confirmed that the incident occurred on Monday (Jan 20) at the Kapar Bestari Industrial Park in Klang. "Preliminary investigations showed that the explosion stemmed from chemicals kept at the factory...

TPAD urges abolition of e-hailing auto-accept system, says it is detrimental to drivers

PUTRAJAYA: The Association for Land Public Transport Transformation (TPAD) is calling for the abolition of the auto-accept system in e-hailing services, arguing that it unfairly disadvantages drivers. TPAD president M. Nathan said the system restricts drivers' freedom to select rides according to their needs and comfort. He also suggested that manual ride acceptance should be implemented without...

Woman killed, children wounded in two-vehicle collision in Batu Pahat

BATU PAHAT: A 36-year-old woman was killed in a car accident at KM34.5 Jalan Kluang and Jalan Taman Bahagia here on Sunday (Jan 19). The 11pm tragedy occurred when a car driven by a 40-year-old man travelling from Ayer Hitam towards Kluang collided with another car exiting a junction at the intersection at KM34.5. The deceased, identified...

Najib denies pressuring 1MDB to ally with PetroSaudi through phone call

PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has denied exerting his influence through a phone call to pressure 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) into entering a joint venture with PetroSaudi International (PSI) in 2009. The High Court in Putrajaya was told of a phone call made by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho to Najib. During the call,...

Najib directly involved in handing out cheques to Umno, SRC’s lawyer tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has been told that Datuk Seri Najib Razak was the "shadow director" of SRC International Sdn Bhd and was personally and directly involved in handing out cheques worth RM16mil and RM3.5mil to Umno and Selangor Umno. Lawyer Razlan Hadri Zulkifli, representing SRC and its subsidiaries, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd and...

QuickCheck: Is it true that ice volcanoes exist?

WHEN you picture a volcano, you’ll undoubtedly think of fiery explosions and hot, flowing magma. But is there such a thing as the opposite – a volcano made from ice? Verdict: TRUE It may surprise you, but yes, ice volcanoes do exist! While cryovolcanoes that erupt gases, water, ammonia, and hydrocarbons only exist on icy planets and moons far...