ALOR SETAR: Dozens of Malaysian holiday-goers wishing to go to Thailand over the long weekend had their dreams dashed at the border due to passport issues, income tax arrears, Customs tax, and unresolved old criminal cases. Kedah Immigration director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain said the problems were detected through data obtained from the Bukit Kayu Hitam...
KUALA PERLIS: A ferry that ran aground after hitting a sandbank while carrying 567 passengers from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi at 2.30pm on Monday (Sept 16), safely continued its trip to Langkawi that evening. Langkawi Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd General Manager (Captain) Dr Baharin Baharom said the passenger ferry was able to move after being...
PUTRAJAYA: It never crossed Michael Tong Wai Siong’s mind to become the father of three boys from different races and religions. However, fate has significantly changed the life of the 55-year-old. Michael, affectionately known as 'Uncle Mike,' said his deep interest in charity work and participation in shelter home programmes through a car club led him...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry and Sabah Health Department have been urged to expedite their investigation of a specialist doctor's death in Lahad Datu. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira said the tragic loss underscores serious concerns about the mental health and wellbeing of doctors in the public healthcare system. ALSO READ: Dzulkefly wants...
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians must reject religious extremism and hatred in all forms, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). The Prime Minister called for compassion and love among the people, urging them to learn from the formation of Malaysia. He noted that those who fought for the country's freedom over 60 years ago did not have academic certificates...
BEIJING: Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai Monday morning (Sept 16) as a Category 1 storm, the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the Chinese financial hub in more than seven decades. Packing top wind speeds of 151kmh near its eye, Bebinca landed in the city of nearly 25 million around 7.30am, state media reported,...
A coalition of 21 human rights organisations and activists – collectively known as the End Child Detention Network (EDN) – raises concern that children at the Baitul Mahabbah immigration detention centre are still being detained a year after its launch, and urges that they are released to community-based alternatives. They say that what was intended as...
SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has called on all Muslims to strengthen their love for Prophet Muhammad by practising his "Sunnah" (traditions). Sultan Sharafuddin said Muslims must understand the Prophet's personality and life to truly love him. "Love for Prophet Muhammad should begin by making him an exemplary model in every aspect...
Nek Aryan Mukriz Nek Ahmad Maheer, six, watches lovingly as his older sister, Nek Ariana Balqis, nine, writes some names on her notebook. “She cried last night,” says the cheerful boy. Immediately, Nek Ariana Balqis looks up, her face sullen and sad. “I miss Melody so much. She’s in Kelantan, and here we only have the naughty Prince....
THE Jalan Telok Wanjah bridge in Alor Setar, Kedah may not be a tourist attraction like the old railway bridge there. Still, it was in the news recently – unfortunately, for the wrong reasons. A 20-second viral video shows a group of youths riding modified bicycles recklessly along the bridge, one of them even taking a tumble...
