JERTIH: A Year Six pupil from Kampung Dengir, near here, has struck gold with his fishing hobby, earning him RM30,000 in prize money from various competitions this year. Muhammad Alif Irfan Ahmad Numan, 12, landed his biggest catch last Thursday, winning a whopping RM20,000 after reeling in a massive 5.4-kg catfish. “In the competition, I used a...
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia’s new 10-year passports will cost slightly more than the current ones, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who said an announcement will be made soon on when applications will be opened. “We are now ready to issue Malaysian passports for 10 years like many other countries,” the Home Minister said, adding that the...
AS THE durian season arrives, the heat isn't the only thing turning up in Kajang. A trio of shirtless "strongmen" selling the King of Fruits in Kajang has caught the public's attention. With muscles flexed and cleavers in hand, these vendors have stirred more than just social media buzz—they've prompted an official response. But is the Health...
KUALA LUMPUR: Calls for stronger measures to combat cyberbullying have intensified, with various parties urging the government to bolster laws and take proactive initiatives to raise awareness. Universiti Sains Malaysia criminologist and psychologist Assoc Prof Dr Geshina Ayu Mat Saat said improvements must continue to be made in terms of legislation, policies, education and proactive safety...
PETALING JAYA: Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country have more than doubled in the first six months of this year to over 10,000 units, compared with the same period last year. Based on figures by the Statistics Department, 10,663 EVs were sold as of June 30, compared with 4,409 EVs in the same period...
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been a surge in the number of Chinese travellers coming to Malaysia following the increase of red-eye flights here from their home country, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). Red-eye flights are rising in popularity, with officials reporting a 28% increase of such flights arriving at KL International Airport (KLIA) during...
GEORGE TOWN: The mother of Muhammad Luth Syauqi Nur Sufyan, the second victim who died on Friday (July 12) after eating poisoned snacks, related that she noticed her son had shed tears the night before. Nurain Hasnorizal, 25, said her youngest son, aged two, was otherwise unresponsive while receiving treatment at Penang Hospital’s paediatric intensive care...
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Immigration Department is ready to issue 10-year passports following a study, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution. "We are ready. We will make the announcement soon," he told reporters when he opened the Immigration Department passport office at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) on Friday (July 12). However, Saifuddin declined...
PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Hindu activist, Rajeswary Appahu, lodged a police report against four individuals for allegedly disrupting an ongoing police investigation related to a cyberbullying case involving her daughter. Puspa Rajagopal, 56, said the individuals were misleading and confusing the public by discussing the case on social media and were talking badly...
PETALING JAYA: Widow of former Sarawak governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, lodged a police report after she was barred from entering her own house in Sarawak. She also said that she had made the “necessary court application” following the incident that took place last week. “Please I'm doing all this with...
