KOTA KINABALU: A woman was fortunate to have cheated death after the four-wheel drive vehicle she was travelling in plunged into a deep ravine in the Tuaran district on Thursday (Oct 3). The 22-year-old victim escaped serious injuries in the incident that occurred off Jalan Tamparuli-Ranau at about 2pm. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they...
KOTA KINABALU: Two teenage boys were on Thursday (Oct 3) charged in the Tawau Magistrate’s Court for the gang rape of a 12-year-old girl on a farm in the East Coast district last week. However, no plea was taken from the boys, aged 13 and 14, after the charges were read to them before Tawau Court...
FLOODWATERS have risen in Kampung Melayu Subang following a downpour on Thursday (Oct 3). In a Facebook post at about 5.30pm Thursday, Kota Damansara assemblyman Izuan Kasim said the district disaster unit, Pantas Skuad (emergency response unit) and the police had been notified. When contacted, Izuan confirmed that some roads in the area had been inundated. “Some of...
ALOR SETAR: A technician who fell while conducting repairs on the glass deck of Eagle's Nest Skywalk (ENS) of Gunung Machinchang in Langkawi has been confirmed dead. Langkawi Police Chief ACP Shariman Ashari said Khairul Nizam Jaffar, 41, employed by the glass deck company, was three months into his employment. "Police received information from the glass deck...
ISLAMABAD: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the "slings and arrows" of global uncertainties and challenges. Speaking at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) here, the Malaysian Prime Minister said economic reforms need to be instituted despite being unpopular. "... we mustn’t forget that our...
PETALING JAYA: About 70 houses were affected by flash floods in Paya Jaras, Shah Alam, says the Petaling Civil Defence Force. It added that a relief centre was also being set up in Dewan Kenanga. “The flash floods were due to heavy rain pour and poor irrigation affecting houses located in lower elevations,” it said in a...
PETALING JAYA: The father of a 13-year-old girl who tragically fell to her death from a school building has written a heartfelt letter to her. Addressing her as "baby," he expressed his inability to sleep for two days, revealing his deep sorrow. "I can't pretend anymore; I want to cry out loud. I can't keep it in...
PETALING JAYA: The KL International Airport in Sepang has overtaken Changi Airport in Singapore - in the ranking with the most photogenic facilities. According to a study conducted by travel site Miss Tourist, KLIA is ranked fourth in the list of airports with the most photogenic facilities, with 600,336 posts on Instagram. "It features a unique modern...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife can celebrate their wedding anniversary in Malaysia but not overseas, says Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi. The former prime minister on Thursday (Oct 3) failed in his bid for the temporary release of his passport to go to Uzbekistan with his wife to celebrate their 52nd wedding...
IPOH: An aquarium shop owner and her husband were shocked to find out that RM23,080 from their fixed deposit accounts had been transferred out without their knowledge or consent. Ling Yoke Suan, 36, said that on Sept 9, about 17 transactions were made to six other bank accounts. "This happened at around 4:45 am. I lost RM18,480,...
