GOMBAK: Three individuals, believed to be foreigners, have been shot dead by police in an early morning shootout in Selayang on Saturday (Dec 23). The incident is believed to have occurred within the Taman Selayang Jaya area. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan is expected to hold a press conference on the incident at the...
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai received a warm welcome from hundreds of Malaysian fans after making an appearance at The Exchange TRX on Friday (Dec 22). The 61-year-old, along with director Felix Chong and producer Ronald Wong, are currently in town to promote their upcoming film The Goldfinger, which will be hitting cinemas on...
JOHOR BARU: A 19-year-old college student from Kuala Lumpur has lost almost RM15,000 after falling prey to a part-time job scam she found on social media. The woman, who only wanted to be known as Wendy, said she saw an advertisement on Facebook about a job where she could get commissions by simply leaving good reviews...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Water Supply Corporation proposes to build a new RM5mil pipeline above the Prai River. The "easier-to-maintain", 200m pipeline, set to begin construction in 2024, would be a better solution to the water supply woes in Penang. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the proposal would be a rational long-term solution according to the Penang...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should not speculate on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seizure of the 60-storey Menara Ilham owned by the family of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said it was MACC’s duty to investigate, and they must be brave in acting against the corrupt, even if...
PETALING JAYA: Police arrest six men believed to be responsible for at least 16 house and school break-in cases in the district. Petaling Jaya deputy OCPD Supt M. Hussin Sollehuddin Zolkifly said the first incident was a house break-in at Damansara Damai at 8.18pm on Dec 14. "A 33-year-old was detained for the offence on Dec 14. "We...
PETALING JAYA: The seven million domestic consumers in Peninsular Malaysia will not be affected by the electricity tariff adjustments from Jan 1 to June 30 2024, says the Energy Commission. This translates to 85% of domestic users in Peninsular Malaysia. “Therefore, some 99% or 8.2 million domestic users will continue to enjoy subsidies from the government. However,...
PUTRAJAYA: Passengers departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for domestic and international flights during the peak travel season and festive period are recommended to arrive at least four hours prior to departure. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in a travel advisory issued on Friday (Dec 22) said the holiday season typically sees a surge in...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Atmosphere 360 & Café 360, located at the KL Tower here are currently not operational as the premises are under the supervision and control of the High Court, says Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (MKLSB). MKLSB stated that court bailiffs had come to the KL Tower on Thursday (Dec 21) to execute the...
KOTA KINABALU: Police are investigating a baby dumping case after the body of a baby girl was found inside a cleaning cart in a mall here. The cleaning company supervisor for the shopping complex filed a report after the infant's body was discovered when the staff was sanitising and changing the waste plastic liner for the...
