Suspect nabbed a day after robbery bid in Tawau

KOTA KINABALU: A man has been arrested one day after he tried to rob a woman in a parking lot in Sabah’s east coast Tawau district. The 38-year-old suspect was tracked down and cornered by a team from the district Crime Investigation Department (CID) at Kampung Tanjung Keramat at about 5.40pm on Monday (July 22). “The suspect...

Dewan Negara records heartfelt congratulations to King on His Majesty’s installation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara has recorded its heartfelt congratulations to the His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, on His Majesty’s installation on Saturday (July 20). Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in his address before commencing the session on Tuesday (July 23),...

Johor MB thanks police, public for efforts in Albertine’s rescue

JOHOR BARU: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (pic) has expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for their dedicated efforts in the rescue of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui. "I also wish to thank all Malaysians who provided information and assistance during this operation," he said in a statement on...

Focus on party unity, Tengku Zafrul tells Umno members

PETALING JAYA: Umno members should refrain from attacking each other as party unity is paramount, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The party’s supreme council member said criticism, if necessary should be done at the right platform and should not be destructive," said Tengku Zafrul on Instagram after opening the Lembah Pantai Wanita, Youth and...

Schools must follow programme organisation guidelines, says Education Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: Institutions under the Education Ministry must adhere to existing guidelines on the organisation of programmes and the acceptance of donations. In a statement on Monday (July 22), the ministry emphasised that these guidelines, among other things, prohibit donations derived from gambling, tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and similar activities that could negatively impact students' intellectual, spiritual, emotional,...

Body of missing 20-year-old found on Kota Tinggi beach

KOTA TINGGI: The body of 20-year-old Haqim Abdul Rahim has been found after he went missing while going for a swim near a Pantai Batu Layar chalet here. Punggai Fire and Rescue Department operation commander Mohammad Saifulizam Mohd Rofi said that his body was found at 7.45am on Monday (July 22). “His body was found about 1km...

Cops arrest teenager, three others for dangerous motorcycle stunts in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Police here have arrested a 16-year-old and three others for performing dangerous stunts in the Jalan Skudai-Pantai Lido area here. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the arrests were made during an operation dubbed ‘Ops Samseng’ that was conducted from 5pm until 11pm on Sunday (July 21). “A total of 56 individuals...

Ringgit opens firmer against US$, Asian currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies, lifted by positive sentiments ahead of the announcement of Malaysia’s inflation rate for June this Wednesday. At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 4.6815/6910 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.6840/6875. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid...

Perak Bersatu fully supports Muhyiddin’s call, says secretary

IPOH: Perak Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) fully supports the call by party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to not have any contests for top leadership positions at the upcoming party elections. Perak Bersatu secretary Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin said the state leadership fully trusts and believes in Muhyiddin's suggestion and added that his idea can...

Johor MB urges public to help find missing six-year-old girl

PETALING JAYA: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has urged the public to help find the six-year-old girl who went missing last Saturday (July 20) during the Bon Odori event at the Eco Galleria in Iskandar Puteri. He said that he had received a report about the girl, who went missing at about 8.30pm after...