ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a two-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting Thursday (Oct 5), was granted an audience with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the presidential palace here. Anwar, who arrived at the Qasr Al Shati at 11am, also held a...
MELAKA: A 41-year-old doctor was killed after being involved in a fatal accident while heading home after completing his shift at a hospital here. Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit identified the victim as Dr Sandeep Singh Panthlia, who succumbed to serious head and body injuries on the spot in the 9.40am accident on Thursday...
PETALING JAYA: A dodgeball coach implicated in the sexual assault of his student will be charged on Friday (Oct 6). He will be brought to the Petaling Jaya magistrate court at 9am and will be charged under Section 509 of the Penal Code (intent to insult a woman's modesty) and Section 14 (a) of the Sexual...
PETALING JAYA: With the Pelangai state seat by-elections drawing near, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and other Barisan Nasional leaders are giving their all in hopes of securing a victory for the unity government. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 4), the MCA president shared that he and other leaders within Barisan Nasional and...
GEORGE TOWN: Despite mitigating efforts from the state government to improve the water in Sungai Pinang, it has remained one of the dirtiest and smelliest rivers in the country and continues to affect the livelihood of inshore fishermen. Although the narrow river is only 3.5km, the six tributaries of Sungai Pinang drain a basin that is...
Compiled by C. ARUNO, JUSTIN ZACK and R. ARAVINTHAN MALAYSIAN filmmaker Chong Keat Aun’s (pic) latest film, Snow in Midsummer, has been nominated in nine categories of the prestigious Golden Horse Awards, reported Sin Chew Daily. The film, which depicts the aftermath of the country’s May 13 racial riots, has been nominated for several awards, including best director, best...
JOHOR BARU: The Bangkok luxury mall shooting was a traumatic experience for Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim and his family, who were within earshot of the incident. Recounting the anxious episode, the Johor crown prince said he and his family were sitting at a hotel lobby near the mall and when the shots...
KUALA LUMPUR: Five areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9am on Thursday (Oct 5), with Bukit Rambai in Melaka being the most affected area with an API reading of 153. Based on the Malaysian API Management System website operated by the Department of Environment, other areas with API of above 100 are...
KOTA KINABALU: The subsidies given by the government to the people throughout the country including electricity, fuel and food is expected to exceed RM81bil this year, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said even though the figure was seen as high, reducing the total subsidy without looking at the needs of the people was...
GEORGE TOWN: Fast lanes on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway at The Light Waterfront will be closed to make way for the construction of an interchange. In a statement by developer IJM Land, it said the fast lanes in each direction bound for George Town and Bayan Lepas will be closed and diverted from Oct...
