Malaysian youths shine in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

PETALING JAYA: Four Malaysian youths from diverse backgrounds have been recognised for their achievements in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia list this year. The list recognised Asia’s top 300 trailblazers and entrepreneurs, including national player Sivasangari Subramaniam (pic), The Hive Southeast Asia principal Angel Low, animator Erica Eng, and Eat and Cook co-owner Lee Zhe Xi. There are...

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Seven arrested, including two students, suspected Jemaah Islamiah member

JOHOR BARU: Seven people, including two students and a 62-year-old man believed to be a member of Jemaah Islamiah, have been arrested following the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (pic) said the incident began when the two students, a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, came to...

Ulu Tiram police station attack: Two cops and assailant dead

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...

Anwar presents birthday cake to Kazakhstan President for 70th birthday

ASTANA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented a birthday cake to Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the last day of his official visit to Kazakhstan on Friday. Anwar presented the cake himself to Tokayev, who showed up at the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport here before he left on his official visit to Uzbekistan. Tokayev celebrates his...

Floods: Over 280 evacuated in Kedah, Perak

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...

German tourist drowns while swimming in Pulau Perhentian

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...

HR Ministry takes recruitment firm to court over RM1mil back pay for 733 foreign workers

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...

Malaysia, Kazakhstan ready to strengthen ties, explore new cooperation opportunities

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...

Three-vehicle pile-up causes 13km traffic crawl on NSE

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...

Man charged with distributing drugs in Ipoh

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...