PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across multiple divisions in Sarawak, effective until 1pm on Thursday (Jan 8). MetMalaysia, in a statement at 9am, said the severe weather is expected to affect Kuching (Kuching), Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Betong, Sarikei (Sarikei), Sibu...
ANKARA: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was on Wednesday (Jan 7) conferred the Order of the Republic, Turkiye’s highest state honour, in recognition of his role in strengthening bilateral ties between Malaysia and the republic. The decoration was presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a ceremony held at the Presidential Complex here,...
MELAKA: A RM1.8bil modern shipyard to be developed here will be named after Panglima Awang, also known as "Enrique de Malacca", the famed navigator believed to have circumnavigated the globe in the 1500s, under a strategic collaboration with Turkiye. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said he lobbied for the shipyard to be named...
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...
