MELAKA: An army veteran at the Portuguese Settlement in Ujong Pasir here got an early Christmas visit from local leaders Thursday (Dec 19) night. Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong organised the visit to extend festive wishes to 86-year-old Luke Lowe @ Norman Lowe. Khoo told the media that Lowe had devoted his life to defending the...
MELAKA: A 46-year-old owner of a Selangor-based company is the second individual arrested by graft busters here to assist in the ongoing "title for sale" investigation. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has also widened its scope of investigation to determine whether a syndicate based in Selangor is involved in the Datukship sales racket following the fresh arrest. The...
PETALING JAYA: Several Malaysian states, including Selangor, Johor and Sabah, are forecast for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds, according to the Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The weather warning was issued on Monday, Dec 16 and is effective until 6pm. Based on the warning, adverse weather conditions are expected in Perak (Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar and Batang...
MELAKA: Two hotel kitchens in Ayer Keroh have been ordered to close for 14 days by the state Health Department after it found rodent droppings and cockroaches on the premises during an operation last week. State Health Director Dr Ruzita Mustaffa said the inspections conducted on Nov 11 and 12 revealed that the hotel kitchens were...
MELAKA: Two hotel kitchens in Ayer Keroh have been ordered to close for 14 days by the state Health Department after it found rodent droppings and cockroaches on the premises during an operation last week. State Health Director Dr Ruzita Mustaffa said the inspections conducted on Nov 11 and 12 revealed that the hotel kitchens were...
MELAKA: A 46-year-old man has pleaded guilty to three charges of using forged documents involving honorific awards from the Melaka government. Mohamad Nizam Abdul Ghani entered the plea before Magistrate Khairunnisak Hassni here on Fri (Oct 25). According to the charge sheet, the accused used falsified approval letters for the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM), which carries...
MELAKA: It was an emotional moment for the family members of two siblings who were killed after their motorcycle rammed into a dumpster. The siblings were buried about 50m away from their father's grave at the Bertam Ulu Muslim burial ground in Paya Rumput on Tuesday evening (Sept 24). The siblings' 40-year-old mother, Norizan Ujak, passed...
PETALING JAYA: MCA President Dr Wee Ka Siong paid his last respects to former party president Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai’s mother who passed away in Melaka. In a Facebook posting, Dr Wee penned a moving tribute to the late Yap Kim Pee saying: “Madam Yap was a remarkable woman who raised six children with her...
MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has been urged to get public views before giving a fresh look to local trishaw services by January next year, says Cassel Krishnan. The Melaka DAP Youth chief said it's crucial to obtain the views from locals as the trishaw rides are part of the tourist attractions here, especially...
MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has been urged to get public views before giving a fresh look to local trishaw services by January next year, says Cassel Krishnan. The Melaka DAP Youth chief said it's crucial to obtain the views from locals as the trishaw rides are part of the tourist attractions here, especially...
