Some 20 villages near Sg Golok expected to flood this weekend, flood forecasting centre warns

KOTA BARU: The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Irrigation and Drainage Department has forecast that nearly 20 villages in low-lying areas within 5km of Sungai Golok, along the Malaysia-Thailand border are expected to experience flooding from Friday to Sunday. In a statement on Wednesday (Nov 20), the centre issued the warning at 3.30pm...

Fatal end to knife brawl as China suffers another violent incident

A knife-wielding brawl in the southwestern province of Sichuan ended with the fatal stabbing of a man, in China’s third deadly episode in recent days. According to Chengdu police, a 35-year-old man surnamed Zhu stabbed a man on Monday afternoon after a traffic dispute. The victim died despite medical treatment. Zhu has been placed under criminal detention...

11 police reports made alleging defamation in CNN interview video with Anwar, says IGP

PETALING JAYA: 11 police reports have been lodged over a recent viral video that allegedly defamed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his recent interview with CNN, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police told Sinar Harian that investigations into the cases have begun, classified under Section 504 of the Penal Code and...

Toddler killed after car carrying family of eight crashes into trailer at NSE

MUAR: A toddler was killed while seven of his family members sustained injuries after the family's car crashed into a trailer at KM148.1 along the North-South Expressway southbound near Bukit Gambir here. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call about the incident at 2.59pm on Wednesday (Nov 20) and immediately deployed six firemen...

Badminton: Pearly-Thinaah start strong at China Masters

PETALING JAYA: Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah started off strong at the China Masters as they advanced to the second round on Wednesday (Nov 20). The world No. 6 duo took down China’s new women’s doubles pair Ding Keyun-Wang Yiduo 21-16, 21-14 in the opening round at the Shenzhen Gymnasium. Pearly-Thinaah could face Taiwan’s Hsu Yin-hui-Lin...

Form Five , Student , Reckless , Driving Licence

KUCHING: State civil servants in Sarawak will receive a two-month bonus this year, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said the bonus would be paid next month in recognition of the civil service's contributions and commitment. Additionally, he announced a bonus of RM700 for federal civil servants in Sarawak, to be paid in the first...

17-year-old who ploughed into cop’s motorbike barred from having driving licence for 5 years

SEREMBAN: A Form 5 student who ploughed his bike into a policeman's motorcycle while riding against traffic has been barred by a Magistrate's Court here from holding a driving licence for five years. Magistrate Nurul Azuin Mohd Talhah also ordered the 17-year-old to serve a good behaviour bond for a year with a RM1,000 deposit. The Form...

Reaction to Putin’s approval of a new Russian nuclear doctrine

(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a broader range of conventional attacks. Here is some international reaction to Tuesday's move: WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL "We were not surprised by Russia's announcement that it would update its nuclear doctrine; Russia had been...

60% off traffic summonses at Two Years of Madani Government programme

PETALING JAYA: Motorists can look to get up to 60% off their traffic summonses at the upcoming Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) programme beginning Friday (Nov 22). The programme, to mark the second anniversary of the Madani government, will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 9am to 6pm every day from Nov...

Girl died from falling off bicycle, not hit-and-run, say cops

SUNGAI BULOH: The 10-year-old girl who was found seriously hurt on the road in Kuang has died. According to police, the child died at 10am on Wednesday (Nov 20) after what was initially thought to be a hit-and-run. However, Sungai Buloh OCPD Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said that the girl had sustained her injuries while falling...