Father and son killed in three-vehicle pileup on NSE

NILAI: A 30-year-old man and his two-year-old son were killed in an accident involving three vehicles along KM276.9 of the North South Expressway near here. Nilai district police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said the man's 27-year-old wife and a five-year-old child suffered serious injuries in the accident, which happened around 11.30pm on Saturday (Aug 5). "The...

Sabah cops nab addict who hid in bushes for three hours

KOTA KINABALU: A suspected drug addict's attempt to evade police by hiding in some bushes failed when he was found and eventually arrested. Police were conducting a major anti-crime operation dubbed Ops Sarang Bersepadu at the Kg Lembaga Padi squatter area in Inanam. Kota Kinabalu police chief Asst Comm Mohd Zaidi Abdullah said the suspect was among...

State polls: Barisan candidate for Semenyih visits participants at hair-cutting course

SEMENYIH: Having signed up for a free basic hair-cutting course organised by the Desa Mewah Umno branch, Irfan Halim, 16, had also willingly volunteered to be a model during a live demonstration session. The teenager ended up having his hair snipped by Hulu Langat Wanita Umno chief Wan Zulaika Anua, the Barisan Nasional candidate for Semenyih. Wan...

Making the most of super weekend

Reports by MAZWIN NIK ANIS, WANI MUTHIAH, SARBAN SINGH, ZAKIAH KOYA, RAHIMY RAHIM, AUSTIN CAMOENS, LO TERN CHERN, N. TRISHA, IMRAN HILMY, SHERIDAN MAHAVERA, JUNAID IBRAHIM, KHOO GEK SAN, ARFA YUNUS, MAHADHIR MONIHULDIN, CHARLES RAMENDRAN and TEH ATHIRA YUSOF PETALING JAYA: Campaigning for the six state elections will go full throttle now as leaders make use...

Beauty of nature cannot be replaced once destroyed, says Queen

KUANTAN: The beauty of nature cannot be replaced once it is destroyed no matter how much money is spent to repair the damage, says Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. She said that preserving nature was among the values she taught the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa...

State polls: Perikatan did nothing to resolve hardcore poverty, says Anwar

ALOR SETAR : Instead of resolving hardcore poverty, Perikatan Nasional only knew how to amass wealth when they were in power, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). The Prime Minister said it was unfitting for Perikatan leaders to criticise the Madani government pledge to weed out extreme poverty nationwide after they themselves failed to do so...

State polls: Rina Harun to focus on bread and butter issuesState polls: Rina Harun to focus on bread and butter issues

PERIKATAN Nasional’s Batu Tiga candidate Datuk Seri Rina Harun (pic) has vowed to bring up bread and butter issues that matter to the people over the next six days on the campaign trail. “Most of Batu Tiga is made up of a working-class community and I can feel the effects of the economic impact of the...

Fostering unity key to countering provocative voices, says Sultan Nazrin

KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to foster unity have become even more critical now to counter voices that provoke the people's emotions in the name of ethnicity or religion, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. His Royal Highness said voices that fuel hostility, if left unchecked, have the potential to poison the minds of the people,...

Decision to quit party will not dampen spirits in Umno, says Youth chief

MELAKA: The decision of Ketereh Umno Youth chief Afiq Amani Annuar to quit the party yesterday will not dampen the spirit of other members to remain loyal to the party, says Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh (pic). The Umno Youth chief said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 5), that the wing would remain steadfast and continue...

No malice behind viral FB post on bad hospital service, says Ling Tian Soon

JOHOR BARU: The social media user who complained about poor services at a government hospital never intended to tarnish the image of any parties, says Ling Tian Soon. The Johor health and unity committee chairman said that the patient, Maimun Said, is currently in a stable condition and is under the care of her children. "Maimun's family...