Thunderstorms to hit 12 states, including KL, Labuan on Sept 23, warns MetMalaysia

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms across 12 states at 5pm on Monday (Sept 23) The affected states are Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Sarawak, Sabah, as well as the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan. The thunderstorm is expected to last...

Tengku Puteri Afzan and FD Idzham tie the knot

KUANTAN: The daughter of the Sultan of Pahang, Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah, and her partner FD Idzham FD Iskandar were successfully wed in a ceremony held at Balai Mahkota, Istana Abdulaziz, here on Thursday evening (Aug 22). The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his consort Tengku Ampuan...

Man killed, another critically injured by fallen tree at campsite

KUANTAN: A man was killed and another critically injured when a tree fell on their campsite in Lubuk Beriang, Kampung Pagar Sasak, Padang Tengku, Kuala Lipis on Sunday (Aug 4). Kuala Lipis District police chief Supt Ismail Man said the victim, Mohd Azliana Alias, 54, from Teras Jernang, Selangor, was pronounced dead at 1.15 pm at...

Pahang serious about land legalisation programme in Cameron Highlands

KUANTAN: The Pahang state government is serious in implementing an agricultural land legalisation programme involving 5,526.291 hectares of Perbadanan Setiausaha Kerajaan (PSK) owned land in Cameron Highlands. Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the legalisation will be conducted via a Pahang Corporation Sdn Bhd (Pahang Corp) agricultural land rental scheme, replacing the...

Remains of Nur Farah Kartini laid to rest in Pekan

PEKAN: The body of the late Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah was buried at 5.20pm at the Kampung Nyiur Manis Cemetery, here on Thursday (July 18). The van carrying the body of the former Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student arrived at the cemetery at 4.55pm after being brought from the Forensic Department of Sungai Buloh Hospital,...

Businessman fined RM200,000 for using fake Datuk title

JOHOR BARU: A 41-year-old businessman was fined RM200,000 by the Sessions Court here for using a fake Datuk title from Pahang. Mohammad Shaiful Nizam Abu pleaded guilty to two counts of the offence, committed at a wellness centre of a resort in Senai, Kulai on Jan 27, 2021. He was initially charged on April 28, 2022 where...

On the next long weekend break, you may want to visit these tea plantations in Malaysia

Did you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world? It loses only to the “elixir of life” – aka water. May 21 has been designated by the United Nations (UN) as International Tea Day since 2019. We’re a few days late to the celebration this year, but better late than never,...

Police officer’s wife pleads not guilty to poisoning husband and mother-in-law

KUANTAN: A police officer's wife pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here for poisoning her husband and mother-in-law with intent to hurt them five years ago. Datuk Mou Ei Leen @ Eileen Mou, 42, made the plea before Judge Azman Mustapha on Friday (May 24). She was charged with poisoning her husband at a house in...

South-West Monsoon: Education Ministry reminds schools to comply with set guidelines

KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...

South-West Monsoon: Education Ministry reminds schools to comply with set guidelines

KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...