IPOH: Two men were killed and two others injured in an accident involving a 10-tonne lorry and a trailer at KM372 southbound of the North-South Expressway near Slim River. Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad stated that the two deceased, both in their 20s, died at the scene on Monday (Aug...
IPOH: A factory owner here lost about RM210,000 after falling victim to an online share investment scam. Only wanting to be known as Chan, the 47-year-old said he had initially wanted to try investing in shares and saw an advertisement on Facebook, clicking on the link on March 26. "The link led me to a WhatsApp chat...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected across various regions in Malaysia, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a post on its social media pages on Tuesday (July 8). MetMalaysia added that warnings were in effect until 10am on Tuesday. In Perlis, the entire state is on alert for severe weather. Kedah areas including...
IPOH: What began as a suspected domestic murder has taken an unexpected turn, as Perak police now believe the case is connected to a major organised crime syndicate with international links. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin confirmed that the death of a 57-year-old man at Taman Tasek Damai here on June 24, allegedly...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states and Kuala Lumpur until 5pm on Wednesday (July 2). In Kedah, the affected districts include Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Bahru. In Perak, Hulu Perak, Kuala...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected in several parts of Malaysia, with warnings in effect until 6pm on Wednesday (April 30), said the Malaysian Meteorological Department in a post on its Facebook page. In Perak, the affected districts include Larut, Matang Dan Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang, and Muallim. Kelantan's Kuala...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will assist the Royal Malaysia Police in investigating a viral social media video involving candidates in the PKR division elections in Perak and Perlis. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said the investigation relates to allegations of threats and the circulation of offensive content on Facebook. "So far,...
IPOH: A graphic designer is at her wits’ end after a former tenant refused to vacate a shophouse in Simee here. Leong Yoke Sum, 48, said the tenant, who rented the double-storey shophouse to operate an eatery between 2013 and 2020, changed the locks to the place numerous times. Leong said she has lodged at least eight...
IPOH: The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has confirmed receiving a report of a tiger attack on livestock near Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Choh in Ulu Kinta on Wednesday (Dec 25). Perak Perhilitan director Yusoff Shariff said its personnel discovered tiger paw prints near the scene, along with injuries on cattle. "Based on observations, we are...
LUMUT: Accident victim Nor Fadhilah Mohd Azlan, 24, had asked for her husband's forgiveness prior to the fatal incident that also claimed the life of their two-year-old child. Mohammad Shuqur Ahmad, 24, said his wife talked a lot and had asked for forgiveness, reported Sinar Harian. "At the same time, my wife mentioned that if she 'went,'...
