LABUAN: Complaints regarding water supply disruptions on the duty-free island have decreased by 36% over the first four months of this year, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said. However, continuous improvements are necessary to ensure the people of Labuan continue to enjoy basic amenities, she said. She said as a short-term...
SEPANG: The Selangor police have recorded seven cases of fast food restaurants defaced with boycott-related graffiti associated with the Palestinian-Israel conflict in the state from May 28 to Thursday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said four cases were in Sungai Buloh, two in Petaling Jaya and one in Kajang. "In Sungai Buloh and Petaling Jaya,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched a probe into a transportation project "proof of concept" by the Selangor government involving a minister’s husband. It is understood that the MACC had received several new reports regarding the matter, providing new leads for examination by the anti-graft agency. This inquiry is believed to be connected to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Putrajaya MRT line has experienced disruptions due to a problem with its communication systems. Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd (Rapid Rail) announced on Friday (May 31) that it has activated shuttle bus and shuttle train services to address the issue. "Trains from the Kwasa Damansara Station will turn back at the Chan Sow Lin Station,...
HAIL is a phenomenon that happens when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze, forming hailstones. While less common in the tropics than in cooler climates, hailstorms do occur in Malaysia from time to time. Is it true, then, that hail fell in Hulu Selangor recently? Verdict: TRUE People in Bukit...
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Immigration Department has detained 98 undocumented foreigners during two raids on Thursday (May 29) and Friday (May 30). Johor Immigration Department acting director Mohd Faizal Shamsudin said the joint operation was conducted together with Iskandar Puteri City Council, Muar Immigration Division, and Tangkak Police. “The operation took place following information on foreigners working...
Taiwanese actor Aaron Yan was given a seven-month suspended prison sentence for filming and leaking intimate videos of then-minor influencer Raku. In its verdict on Thursday (May 30), the Shilin District Court determined that Yan, 39, had recorded sex tapes with a minor with an intention of distributing them. In lieu of his prison sentence, Yan has...
JOHOR BARU: Police have detained 129 individuals during raids at three different entertainment outlets in Muar district and Taman Nusa Bestari in Iskandar Puteri. Johor Police chief Comm M. Kumar said the operation on Friday (May 31) involved officers from the Muar Police District and Iskandar Puteri Police District headquarters. "The raids were conducted between 12.15am and...
LABUAN: Malaysia must adopt a rational approach in responding to calls from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to withdraw from a US-led maritime military exercise that includes the participation of the Israeli army. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need for thorough consideration of the matter and its potential implications. "Our stance is firm; no country is...
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. The military said in a statement Friday (May 31) that its troops in central Rafah had uncovered Hamas rocket launchers and tunnels and dismantled a weapons storage city of the group. Israel...
