KUALA LUMPUR: The first shipment of trains for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to Malaysia, comprising two Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for passengers and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for freight, is expected to arrive at Kuantan Port by the end of December. In a joint statement, the project owner, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is upgrading charges for the Afghan man suspected of shooting and killing a National Guard member and wounding another to first degree murder, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro said on Friday. The comments were made on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" program. Pirro said a day earlier that...
KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional is providing transportation for locals to cast their ballots in the Sabah state elections on Saturday (Nov 29) to encourage a high voter turnout, said MCA Secretary-General Datuk Chong Sin Woon. Chong said transportation will be provided to pick up voters and bring them to district polling centres to address logistical concerns...
PUTRAJAYA: Former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on Friday (Nov 28) to assist in an investigation into allegations that he received bribes from businessman Albert Tei. Shamsul Iskandar arrived at the graft busters' headquarters at about noon to record...
SEREMBAN: Port Dickson was the district hardest hit in Negri Sembilan in the aftermath of tropical storm Senyar. A number of properties, especially those fronting the sea, suffered between minor-to-extensive damage due to the storm. A state Fire and Rescue Service Department spokesman said its operations centre first received a distress call from a Petron platform...
SHAH ALAM: The 2023 plane crash in Shah Alam remains the most deeply impactful moment in the career of former Shah Alam OCPD Senior Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, who described the tragedy as one that left a lasting mark on him as a district police chief. Reflecting on the incident during the handing over ceremony...
PETALING JAYA: MyDigital ID will be the sole sign-in method for MyJPJ app users aged 18 and above starting Feb 1, 2026. The Road Transport Department (RTD) announced yesterday (Nov 27) that MyDigital ID will replace the existing login method for Malaysian users aged 18 and above. Users aged below 18 and MyPR card holders will still be able to...
KUALA LUMPUR: A 37-year-old delivery man has pleaded guilty to assaulting veteran journalist Haresh Deol in an incident at Bangsar on Tuesday (Nov 25). R. Krishnan, who was charged together with another suspect still at large, was accused of voluntarily causing hurt to Haresh, 43, in front of the Tanjung Balai Group building, Jalan Telawi 3. The...
PUTRAJAYA: No individuals will be protected by the government if they are linked to investigations by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised this during the Cabinet meeting earlier on Friday (Nov 28), addressing the graft scandal involving his senior political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul...
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry will introduce six new subjects in the 2027 school curriculum, aimed at strengthening basic skills and character development at the early stages of schooling. They include, Alam dan Manusia: Pembelajaran Bersepadu, at Level 1 (Years 1 and 2); Eksplorasi Sains dan Teknologi: Pembelajaran Bersepadu at Level 2 (Years 3 and 4); Eksplorasi...
