PETALING JAYA: The temporary steel canopy that fell on a moving car at MRR2 in Batu Caves on Tuesday (Nov 18) is believed to have occurred after a collision with a skylift boom. In a statement issued on Wednesday (Nov 19), the Selangor Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) said the incident occurred during a paint...
KOTA TINGGI: Use diplomacy, not military force to bring back the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) volunteers, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The Defence Minister said any action that risks the safety of the detained participants, including Malaysians, must be avoided. “The effort to secure the release of the detained volunteers should be handled through diplomatic channels...
PUTRAJAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) have signed the Air Traffic Service Coordination Procedures (ATSCP) to improve aviation safety, response to severe weather and decision-making. The agreement will give air traffic controllers better access to real-time meteorological data via an integrated online platform. "This platform will enable more accurate...
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has instructed the chief of School Inspectorate (Jemaah Nazir) to mobilise inspectors nationwide to conduct safety audits in schools. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the audit findings must be reported to him on a weekly basis. "I will present the findings to the minister and detail the actions that need to...
CHUKAI: Police have arrested a woman suspected of assaulting her young daughter at a laundromat here last week. Kemaman OCPD Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 45-year-old woman was arrested at her home at 7.27pm on Monday (April 21). He said the arrest was made after a CCTV recording went viral on social media showing a girl being...
SEPANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has assured that a thorough investigation will be carried out into the fatal crash that claimed five lives on the North-South Expressway near Kluang, Johor, on Thursday (March 27). He said the ministry would take stern action against the transport company allegedly responsible for the accident if it was found to...
PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has dismissed claims that the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English language speaking test examination paper was leaked. Recently, there had been accusations that the questions were leaked via Telegram. Fadhlina stated that the Education Ministry conducted investigations and found no evidence to classify it as a "leak." "It had nothing to do...
KOTA KINABALU: Three teenage girls were among nine people arrested during a drug party at a condominium unit here. The suspects, mostly in their 20s, were apprehended following a raid by the Kota Kinabalu narcotics unit last week, said city police chief Asst Comm Kasim Muda during a press conference on Thursday (Dec 19). He stated that...
TOKYO: A phenomenon has emerged in Japan which involves males labelled as “tight men” who wear silicone bodysuits and lifelike masks to look like women in public spaces. The trend has sparked concerns about the safety of real women. Online sources suggest that their outfits are likely inspired by Animegao Kigurumi, a masked cosplay style rooted in...
PETALING JAYA: Wisma Putra has yet to confirm a report stating a MyKad and Malaysian driving licence were found in Levadne, Zaporizhia. In a message to the media on Tuesday (Oct 29), Wisma Putra stated that it is aware of the article regarding the discovery. "As of now, we have yet to verify the information. It has...
