Water supply recovery reaches 27.1% in affected areas

PETALING JAYA: The level of water supply recovery has reached 27.1% in all areas affected by the latest water cut, with those under Group 1 having fully recovered, says Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor). Meanwhile, the level of water supply recovery for areas under Group 2 had reached 10.2%, while areas under Group 3...

SRC International directors were appointed to follow Najib’s orders, says witness

KUALA LUMPUR: The board of directors at SRC International Sdn Bhd was appointed to execute the wishes of the company's shareholder, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the High Court was told. SRC International's former director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail, 59, testified that it was typical for a newly established company's board of directors (BOD) to be given...

Sabah government supports legal action over “Double Six” crash compensation

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will support plans by the families of three Sabah ministers killed in the "Double Six" air crash 48 years ago to pursue legal action for compensation. Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan agreed that it was their right to do so. “We sympathise with them. They have the state...

Progressive Wage Policy pilot project may be extended till June next year, says HR Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The three-month Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) pilot project may be extended till June next year, said Steven Sim. "The PWP just opened for registration on 1 June. So far, about 500 companies have registered their interest. "We are targeting about 1,000 companies to participate in the PWP, which will run between June and August," the...

QuickCheck: Was a teacher abducted in a car hijacking in Pahang?

A car hijacking is frightening as it is - but when there is a victim in the car when it happens, the fear factor simply skyrockets. Is it true that a retired teacher was unintentionally “kidnapped” in a car hijacking at a petrol station in Semambu? Verdict: TRUE 68-year-old Napisah Muhammad had a terrifying encounter when an unknown assailant...

Indonesia open: Jun Hao advances to second round after beating World No. 3 Jonatan

KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao has stunned home favourite and world No. 3 Jonatan Christie to reach the second round of the Indonesian Open. World No. 32 Jun Hao, who was promoted from the reserves list and was making his debut in a World Tour Super 1000 competition, fought brilliantly to pull off...

Lekas announces closure of Kajang Selatan layby for upgrades until Aug 31

KUALA LUMPUR: Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd (Lekas) has announced the closure of the Kajang Selatan Rest Area from yesterday until 31 August 2024 for upgrades to the toilet and prayer room facilities. Lekas, in a statement on Wednesday (June 5), advised highway users to utilise facilities at the nearest rest area, Beranang Rest and Service Area...

Tourism Ministry evacuated after bomb threat; package confirmed as fake

KUALA LUMPUR: The suspicious package that was sent to the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry headquarters here earlier on Wednesday (June 5) has been confirmed to be a fake "bomb". Putrajaya OCPD Asst Comm Asmadi Abdul Aziz, speaking to reporters at the scene, said that the item resembled a bomb but was confirmed to be fake...

Cops seize more than RM500,000 worth of fake liquor during Johor Baru factory raid

JOHOR BARU: A raid at a factory in Taman Tan Sri Yaakob near Skudai has led the Marine Police Region II to seize 383 boxes containing fake liquor. Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar said that, based on public information and a week-long surveillance, a team of marine police launched the raid at around 4.45pm on...

Missing man found dead in car in Johor Baru

JOHOR BARU: A man from Kota Tinggi, who has been missing for almost three weeks, has been found dead inside his car at Taman Sentosa here. The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Muhammad Hamizan Ramli who went missing since May 18. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said police received a distress call from...