KOTA BARU: Three local men were arrested on suspicion of smuggling nearly 2,000kgs of pig carcasses, estimated to be worth RM165,696, in Kampung Tasek Kwong, Lubok Stol, Rantau Panjang on Saturday. Southeast Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) commander Datuk Nik Azhan Nik Ros Nik Ab Rahman said in a statement on Monday (Jan 6) that the...
JOHOR BARU: A delivery man lost RM63,826 after falling victim to a ‘love scam’ orchestrated by a woman he had known for only 20 days. Johor Baru police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the 28-year-old victim, a local man, claimed to have met a woman known as Leong, through the WeChat application but she is believed...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians expressed a collective "awww" to Tourism Malaysia's recently revealed Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) sun bear mascots - Wira and Manja. The adorable duo were an instant hit among Malaysians on social media who asked where they could get their hands on merchandise featuring two sun bears. Saiful Firdaus Sulaiman commented on Facebook: "Sooo ccuuuuttteeee....
KUALA LUMPUR: Telegram has been granted the Application Service Provider Class Licence (ASP (C)) to operate in Malaysia, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He stated that Telegram obtained the licence from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on Jan 2, making it the third licensed service provider under the licensing requirements for internet messaging and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are fully prepared to host approximately 180 key meetings scheduled to take place across both federal territories in conjunction with Malaysia's Asean Chairmanship this year. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said preparations encompass various critical aspects, including security, public health, community management, and disaster...
KLUANG: A female cook has died while a seven-month-old baby girl is in critical condition from a collision between their multipurpose vehicle and a lorry at KM86 along Jalan Johor Baru-Ayer Hitam here. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the MPV was ferrying eight people from Muar after attending an engagement ceremony in the...
PETALING JAYA: Umno is appealing to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia’s goodwill for a full pardon for Datuk Seri Najib Razak, after the incarcerated former prime minister’s successful bid at the Court of Appeal. In an immediate reaction after the court's decision on Monday (Jan 6), Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi...
PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin asks why the government hid and did not implement the royal addendum for his father to serve house arrest. This is after the Court of Appeal allowed Najib's bid for leave to commence judicial review over an alleged royal addendum. "The royal addendum exists and...
SEPANG: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a teenage girl reported missing since Dec 29. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman said a missing persons report regarding 17-year-old Nurul Fateha Nabila Mohd Zailani was lodged by her aunt on Dec 31. "The teenager resides in Kampung Sungai Merab Luar in Kajang and has been living with...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians are required to download the MyBorderPass application to register their travel details before utilising the quick response (QR) code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), says the Immigration Department. It said Malaysian travellers with the app need to do a facial verification process before starting their journey or upon arrival. "This is a new...
