KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 9,247 traffic summonses were issued in the first three days of the Respect Traffic Laws operation (Hormat Undang-Undang Jalanraya, or Ops HUU) at several locations here. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Sarifudin Mohd Salleh said the operation started on Tuesday (June 4) and will continue until...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed Toh Puan Na'imah Khalid, the wife of Tun Daim Zainuddin, the temporary release of her passport for travel to Singapore and Switzerland. Judge Azura Alwi allowed the application made by Na'imah's lawyer M Puravalen for the release of her travel documents after Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has postponed Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Tan Sri Irwan Serigar Abdullah’s RM6.6 bil criminal breach of trust trial by two weeks. The trial was initially scheduled to begin on Tuesday (June 4) but will now begin on June 19. Justice Muhammad Jamil Hussin made the postponement to give time for both...
A CONSTRUCTION site in Kuala Lumpur has been shut down for 14 days after the discovery of eight Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in its vicinity. The site was shut down during an integrated operation at Taman Naga Emas, Salak Selatan, in Kuala Lumpur. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Mazlan said a RM500 fine would be imposed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Another stormy day – and more trees are toppling over. As rain and strong winds swept through the city, a huge tree fell in Jalan Pinang, damaging several vehicles, including a car in the Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh’s convoy – a police multi-purpose vehicle. The tree that fell was just 600m...
Most people can probably agree that the weather plays a huge part when it comes to enjoying a vacation. However, would you completely swear off visiting a place again because of its climate? A Chinese tourist, known as Xiao Hui Hui on Xiao Hong Shu, recently went on holiday in Kuala Lumpur, where he had a less-than ideal...
PETALING JAYA: Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd's (Rapid Rail) monorail services resumed full operations by 5pm Wednesday, says the service provider. "Cleaning and repair works were successfully carried out by Rapid Rail and the local authorities at 5.55am (Wednesday, May 8). "Operators and structural engineers also completed several thorough and detailed inspections based on fixed safety standards. "This is...
Ticket holders will receive a full refund, and will also have the option to exchange their tickets for Mirror’s Singapore show. Hong Kong boy group Mirror was slated to bring their Mirror Feel The Passion Concert to Kuala Lumpur’s Axiata Arena later this month (April 28). Sadly, it was announced yesterday that the show has been cancelled. The twelve-piece group, made...
KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest of an Israeli national at a hotel along Jalan Ampang has led to the police heightening security levels in the country. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the arrest of the 36-year-old man - who police suspect is an Israeli intelligence agent - has put the Royal Malaysia Police on...
PUTRAJAYA: Graft investigators are not ruling out the possibility of the involvement of other senior police officers in the case of a police officer arrested for allegedly taking bribes to overlook certain illegal activities, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said this was being looked into as investigators are combing...
