KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM3.85mil worth of drugs were seized following six raids across the Klang Valley. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the drug syndicates used condominiums as storage facilities for drugs. "We conducted the raids from Oct 14 until 17. Three local men and three foreign women aged between 33 and 61 were...
BAGAN DATUK: Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) have finalised the seat distribution for the 17th Sabah State Election to ensure there are no clashes between the two coalitions. BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he understood that the seat distribution negotiations between PH and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) were in the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Several organisations are joining forces to respond to the call for safer schools following recent cases of violence happening to students. The awareness campaign will be for school students, parents, teachers and principals, said MCA. "Education reform is essential. Schools should be the safest places, yet we are seeing tragic incidents. "We are partnering with NGOs...
PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, are extending Deepavali greetings to all Hindus in the state and Malaysia. In a message posted on Selangor Royal Office's Facebook page, His Highness expressed hope that this year's Festival of Lights would bring happiness, prosperity and peace to all, particularly the...
JOHOR BARU: Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a 20-year-old woman who has been reported missing. Johor Baru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the woman, identified as S. Dhurgashri, left her home at about 1.30am on Sunday (Oct 19) and did not return. He said she is 155cm tall, weighs about 45kg, is...
Coca-Cola is considering taking its Indian bottling unit public in a deal that may fetch $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company has met with bankers to discuss listing Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, the report said, adding that it would value the unit at $10 billion. Coca-Cola did not immediately...
PETALING JAYA: A comprehensive policy paper titled "Integrating Safe School 2.0 with the Education Ministry's Safe School Framework" will be submitted to the ministry in early November 2025. The proposal is spearheaded by MCA public policy and people’s livelihood research advisory committee chairman Datuk Dr Monna Ong Siew Siew, who said the policy paper is currently...
IPOH: A family endured a road trip to remember when they were forced off the road and extorted while driving near the Menora Tunnel. A video of the "robbery", which allegedly took place in the wee hours of Wednesday (Oct 15), has gone viral on social media. In the six-minute, 40-second video, a car is seen slowing...
PETALING JAYA: Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman has been suspended with immediate effect following an investigation by the International Football Federation (Fifa) into the eligibility status of seven mixed-heritage Harimau Malaya players. Noor Azman’s suspension was announced by FAM deputy president Datuk S. Sivasundaram during a special press conference at Wisma...
BEIJING: Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar has stepped down after losing support of the country's parliament, Chinese state media reported on Friday (Oct 17), vacating the pivotal role after taking office just four months ago. Lawmakers on Friday voted for the dismissal of Zandanshatar, a former foreign minister and parliamentary speaker, following a meeting, according to...
