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Thunderstorm warning issued for six states

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across six states, with warnings in effect until 5pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the affected states were Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor Sabah and Sarawak. In Kedah, the district of Langkawi is on alert for severe weather. In Negeri Sembilan, the district...

KL cops seize RM3.85mil in drugs, arrest six in Klang Valley raids

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...

Security tightened at public areas ahead of Deepavali, says KL’s top cop

KUALA LUMPUR: Police will tighten security at public areas popular with shoppers ahead of the Deepavali celebration on Oct 20. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the measure is aimed at ensuring public safety and keeping the capital city safe. "The police will act as the main enforcement agency together with other departments to...

Cops awaiting AGC’s instructions on next steps over Kg Sungai Baru incident

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are awaiting further instructions from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) over the commotion that broke out during an eviction operation in Kampung Sungai Baru here on Sept 11. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigation papers had been completed and submitted to the AGC for further action. "We have completed our...

Over 7,000 traffic summonses issued in first two days of Ops PUU enforcement

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 7,013 summonses have been issued in the first two days of the Law Compliance Operation's (Ops PUU) enforcement phase. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the offence that saw the most summonses since the phase began on Wednesday (Oct 1) was obstruction of traffic. "In two days, 4,963 summonses were issued...

Expect stern action if you break the law during rallies, KL police chief warns

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no compromise with individuals who flout the law during rallies in the capital, says city police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus (pic). He said the police respect the right to free speech and peaceful assembly, but participants must comply with instructions from the authorities. "Rallies are not held on private premises but...

PM Anwar salutes Nadma as nation’s bulwark on 10th anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, commended the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on its 10th anniversary on Wednesday (Oct 1), hoping the agency would continue to progress as the nation's bulwark in disaster management, working towards a safe, resilient and prosperous Malaysia. In a video posted on all social media platforms, Anwar stated...

High Court defers decision in SRC lawsuit against Najib and ex-CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has deferred its decision in a lawsuit by SRC International Sdn Bhd against Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former SRC CEO Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil over breach of fiduciary duty. Justice Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin said he would need time to deliberate on the submissions by the parties in the case. "The...

Budi95: Petrol stations ready backup plans to ensure public gets subsidised fuel

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been assured that the targeted subsidy programme under the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative from Sept 27 will not affect fuel supplies or transactions at petrol stations, even amid expected spikes in demand. The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) president, Datuk Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz, said operators nationwide are fully...

Over 7,000 traffic warnings issued in last two days, say KL cops

KUALA LUMPUR: A whopping 7,000 advocacy notices were issued to errant road users in the city for the past two days. The warnings were issued during the Compliance of Law operation, codenamed Ops PUU. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said notices were issued on Sunday (Sept 21) and Monday (Sept...