GEORGE TOWN: Beachgoers at Tanjung Asam and Teluk Bayu in Gertak Sanggul near here have been advised to be cautious during low tides as certain poisonous marine species, including the pale-edged stingray, were active in shallow waters. Bayan Lepas assemblyman Datuk Azrul Mahathir Aziz said the beaches were prone to very low tides during this period,...
PETALING JAYA: In their quest for more revenue, public universities are not producing enough Malaysian graduates in critical sectors such as accountancy and engineering, says a Perikatan Nasional state leader. Kedah exco member and Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah called this a "crisis in higher education" sparked by the government's policy for greater "internationalisation" of...
A FREAK pre-dawn storm with strong winds felled trees in the vicinity of Island Glades in Gelugor on Tuesday (July 8). The Penang Island City Council's (MBPP) Skuad Pantas then sprang into action to clear the roads. Seri Delima assemblyman Connie Tan said her service centre received a call at around 6.30am about trees at Lintang Delima...
MELAKA: Rembia state assemblyman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis, who was previously part of the government bloc, has been moved to the opposition bloc, says Melaka State Assembly Speaker Datuk Ibrahim Durum. Ibrahim said the decision was made after reviewing several matters concerning Jailani's membership in PAS, following its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan's announcement at a...
KOTA KINABALU: A villager in Kiulu district's Kampung Ranap kept a cool head and managed to get his family out of the house just before a landslide hit it on Monday (June 3) evening. Half the house was damaged in the incident, Abel George said when interviewed on Tuesday (June 4). “It had been raining non-stop since...
NIBONG TEBAL: The remains of Sungai Bakap assemblyman Nor Zamri Latiff were laid to rest at Masjid Jamek Sungai Acheh Muslim Cemetery at 6.30pm on Friday (May 24). Earlier, his remains were bathed and shrouded at the Seberang Jaya Hospital before being brought back to his residence, located near the Masjid Jamek Sungai Acheh, and then...
PETALING JAYA: The six Bersatu MPs who declared support for the Prime Minister last year will be issued letters informing them their membership has been revoked, says party information chief Datuk Razali Idris. "The party will notify them in accordance with procedure. "What is important is that they should understand that the rights to their (parliamentary) seats...
KUANTAN: Pelangai State Assemblyman Datuk Amizar Abu Adam took his oath of office during the Third meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Pahang State Legislative Assembly at Wisma Sri Pahang here on Monday. Amizar, 50, from Felda Chemomoi, took his oath before State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin, who then congratulated him...
KUCHING: Sarawak's Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip has passed away here. Talib, 72, was reported to have died at about 6pm on Friday (Sept 15) in a private hospital here after being unwell. An obituary notice shared on WhatsApp to the media stated that he would be laid to rest at the Semariang Muslim cemetery here at...
KOTA KINABALU: The King and Queen’s visit to Sabah as well as His Majesty’s willingness to drive around the state, should be emulated by ministers, says Karamunting assemblyman George Hiew Vun Zin. He said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s willingness to go behind the wheel himself shows a strong urge to want...
