ALOR SETAR: More than 100 people were evacuated to temporary flood relief centres after their villages were hit by floods following several hours of heavy rain. In Kulim, 74 victims from 17 families in Kampung Padang Limau in Karangan were evacuated to the centre at Sekolah Agama Ihsaniah Jangkang which was activated at 12.12am on Friday...
KUALA BESUT: A German tourist drowned while swimming with her husband in Pulau Perhentian on Thursday (May 16) afternoon. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the victim, Dr Loosen-Freiling Iris,74, drowned while she was swimming with her husband at about 3.30pm. "During the incident, the victim’s husband, also a German, upon realising that his wife...
PETALING JAYA: A recruitment company is facing Industrial Court proceedings for failing to pay salary arrears to 733 Bangladeshi workers as directed in claim proceedings through the Human Resources Ministry. The proceedings were held on Feb 5 and the company was given 45 days to settle the outstanding amount of RM1,035,557.50 but had not done so...
ASTANA: Malaysia and Kazakhstan have agreed to continue strengthening their ties, established on March 16, 1992, and exploring new areas of cooperation. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the agreement was reached during his meeting with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the President Palace (Ak Orda) yesterday, which was followed by a bilateral meeting of...
IPOH: A lorry driver was killed in a three-vehicle pile-up at KM367 southbound of the North South Expressway between Sungkai and Slim River. Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre officer-in-charge Nashuha Fahd Ahmad Mijar said the victim, who was driving a lorry that was transporting eggs, was found trapped in his vehicle following the incident...
IPOH: A 47-year-old man has been charged at the Magistrate’s Court here with distributing about 9,200 grams of heroin. A. Nathan was charged under Section 38B (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act before Judge Siti Nora Sharif here on Friday (May 17). No plea was recorded. The accused was said to have committed the offence at the parking...
PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s representation to dismiss two sedition charges against him. The charges are related to his remarks about the Selangor Mentri Besar’s appointment and the setting up of the unity government during a political talk.
JOHOR BARU: Two policemen were killed while another was injured when they were attacked by an intruder at the Ulu Tiram police station early Friday (May 17) morning. Johor Police chief Comm M. Kumar said the suspect was also shot dead at the scene. He said the bodies of the deceased were sent to the Hospital Sultan...
The model has yet to be released and we expect it to fly off the shelves now that Tony has endorsed it. Mention frugal stars and Hong Kong screen legend Tony Leung is probably one of the first that comes to mind. Despite having an estimated net worth of US$20mil (S$26.5mil), the 61-year-old is famously down-to-earth. He has been known to drive the same...
KOTA KINABALU: Those planning to spend their holidays in Sabah have been advised to secure their tour packages with tour operators who are registered with the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac). State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew issued the reminder following a suspected drowning incident involving a Chinese tourist at Mengalum Island,...
