Man speaks of months-long ordeal after contacting illegal moneylenders

JOHOR BARU: A man who had lent his younger sister RM30,000 ended up experiencing financial trouble himself after he turned to an illegal money lender for help. This led to months of daily harassment from loan sharks for the 41-year-old Ku, who lost his job in Singapore and saw his house in his hometown set on...

Two die in in accident caused by heart attack in Sepang

SEPANG: A tragic accident claimed two lives after a lorry driver lost control of his vehicle following a heart attack. In a statement on Wednesday (July 17), Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said the incident occurred at around 9.10am. A total of seven vehicles were involved, including the lorry and two motorcycles. "When the...

28 students discharged after food poisoning incident at George Town school

GEORGE TOWN: All 28 students from Sekolah Menengah Teknik (SMK) Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, near Jalan Ibbetson here, were discharged on Wednesday (July 17) after receiving treatment for suspected food poisoning on Friday (July 12). They reportedly showed symptoms of food poisoning after eating fried tandoori chicken served for lunch at the school's hostel canteen that...

Malaysia-Iran cooperation will not be influenced by foreign parties, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has emphasised that Malaysia-Iran cooperation will remain free of foreign interference, focusing solely on the mutual benefit and prosperity of both nations. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he conveyed this message during a telephone conversation with Iranian President-elect Dr Masoud Pezeshkian earlier on Wednesday (July 17). "Our...

Man stabs housemate, breaks hip while escaping in Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA: A man allegedly stabbed his housemate and then broke his hip while trying to escape. In a statement on Wednesday (July 17), Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Jaa'far said that the police were notified of the incident at around 5.45am by members of the public. A man was found bleeding on the fifth floor...

Wan Ahmad Fayshal could face six-month suspension from Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayshal Wan Ahmad Kamal could face a six-month suspension from the Dewan Rakyat. This comes after the Perikatan Nasional lawmaker allegedly tarnished the reputation of several individuals when referencing a poison pen letter during debates in Parliament. The letter alleged that an Employees Provident Fund (EPF) was active in pushing for...

King presents scholarships to 14 students

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship (BYDPA) 2024 to 14 students of higher learning institutions at Istana Negara. Half of the recipients will pursue Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies, while another half will further their master’s degrees through research. The Public Service Department, in a statement on Wednesday...

Man speaks of months-long ordeal after contacting illegal moneylenders

JOHOR BARU: A man who had lent his younger sister RM30,000 ended up experiencing financial trouble himself after he turned to an illegal money lender for help. This led to months of daily harassment from loan sharks for the 41-year-old Ku, who lost his job in Singapore and saw his house in his hometown set on...

Woman crushed by logs in Gua Musang regains consciousness

GUA MUSANG: The woman who was crushed by logs that fell off a lorry here on July 9 has regained consciousness. The victim's fiance, Nik Amnan Arif Nik Anuwar, 22, said Siti Norelyana Kamarulzaman, 21, was now in better condition. "Siti Norelyana regained consciousness yesterday after five days in a coma. She can speak but needs time...