IPOH: A car carrying firecrackers in its trunk caught fire at a busy intersection in Bukit Permata, Lumut. Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman stated that the incident occurred on Friday (March 28) at about 5.30pm. He said that at the scene, police found the car's rear section engulfed in flames. "Initial investigations revealed that the vehicle...
PETALING JAYA: The operation by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) against unlicensed traders on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman on Friday (March 28) night has been criticised after it led to a scuffle. Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, the political secretary to the Finance Minister, described the incident as despicable and unacceptable after viewing the viral video, adding...
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah women's cycling team, participating in the Tour of Thailand 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, is confirmed safe, says head coach Noor Alfizar Othman. The Thai capital was shaken by earthquake tremors on Friday (March 28). ALSO READ: Why Thai authorities could not issue an earthquake warning Noor Alfizar told Bernama on Saturday (March 29) that the...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Travellers returning to Terengganu for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations have shared their experiences of traffic congestion encountered during their journeys with Sinar Harian. A check by the Malay language daily at the Kuala Terengganu Toll Plaza revealed slow-moving traffic due to a significant increase in the number of vehicles on Saturday (March 29). ALSO...
KOTA BARU: Traffic on several major federal roads in the Gua Musang district remained congested due to the rising number of vehicles as of 6pm Saturday (March 29). Gua Musang OCPD Supt Sik Choon Foo said congestion stretched for about 6km at the Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis border, but traffic in Gua Musang town remained smooth. "Vehicles are...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Operating hours at land border posts between Brunei and Malaysia will be extended from 10pm to midnight starting Tuesday until April 6 in view of the upcoming festive Hari Raya celebration, the Brunei Immigration and National Registration said. The extension was at the Ujung Jalan Control and Inspection Complex, Labu Temporary Control...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is prepared to extend assistance and support humanitarian efforts following the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and northern Thailand. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysia stands in unwavering solidarity with our neighbours and fellow Asean Member States. "We acknowledge the state of emergency declared by the authorities in Myanmar, and the...
SEPANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has assured that a thorough investigation will be carried out into the fatal crash that claimed five lives on the North-South Expressway near Kluang, Johor, on Thursday (March 27). He said the ministry would take stern action against the transport company allegedly responsible for the accident if it was found to...
YANGON/BANGKOK/HANOI (Agencies): A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam on March 28, killing at least 25 people, toppling buildings, bridges and an air traffic control tower, and rupturing roads. The 7.7-magnitude tremor hit north-west of the city of Sagaing at a shallow depth, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. A 6.4-magnitude aftershock...
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major expressways has been reported to continue to be moving slowly on Friday (March 28) night due to a rise in the number of vehicles heading out of the city centre, as city dwellers return to their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. An Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said that the...
