SEREMBAN: Immigration has detained 77 undocumented foreigners in raids conducted at 13 locations here and in Nilai. State Immigration chief Kennith Tan Aik Kiang said 395 foreigners were screened during the operation held on Jan 6. "Of the 77, 55 were caught during a raid at a soap manufacturing factory in Nilai. Of the total, six were...
PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has suggested that it may be time for him to step aside, after having done his best to voice the concerns of the grassroots. In a cryptic post on Wednesday morning (Jan 7), he said he had done his best and conveyed the party's grassroots message as...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been recognised as one of the best places to visit this year by CNN Travel, along with 20 other destinations worldwide. State tourism committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, in a social media post, praised Penang for the achievement. Other destinations on the list include Adelaide, Algeria, Arusha in Tanzania, Aragon in Spain, Bahrain,...
PETALING JAYA: More than 40 police reports have been lodged over allegations of document forgery involving seven mixed-heritage football players, says Bukit Aman. "As of now, a total of 45 reports have been received and one investigation paper has been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code. “A total of eight statements have been recorded," said...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,783 flood victims remain in temporary relief centres across three states, with the number in Sabah rising on Wednesday morning (Jan 7). In SABAH, the number of flood victims rose slightly to 1,450 from 512 families in 10 relief centres, up from 1,429 people from 504 families on Tuesday night (Jan...
KOTA KINABALU: Homestays and any form of unlicensed accommodations must get their permits within three months or face closure, said the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry. Its assistant minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal said this decision was made following a task force meeting held in Semporna district on Tuesday. He said among the main...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police busted 97 online scam cases and seized more than RM5mil, in a series of integrated operations conducted in the capital throughout last year. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said a total of 1,070 individuals were arrested, comprising 600 locals and 470 foreigners, while 2,845 units of telecommunications equipment, used to contact...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must take action through international platforms, including the UN General Assembly, to hold the United States to account over its controversial military action against Venezuela, says Bersatu. Its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, said the United States’ incursion to apprehend Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amounted to a unilateral and unlawful use of...
NILAI: Police are hunting another male suspect to assist in investigations into a murder case involving a man found dead with 12 stab wounds in an apartment unit in Mantin on Dec 30. Nilai OCPD Supt Johari Yahya said closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the surrounding area on Dec 28 captured images of the suspect, who...
GEORGE TOWN: Beachgoers at Tanjung Asam and Teluk Bayu in Gertak Sanggul near here have been advised to be cautious during low tides as certain poisonous marine species, including the pale-edged stingray, were active in shallow waters. Bayan Lepas assemblyman Datuk Azrul Mahathir Aziz said the beaches were prone to very low tides during this period,...
