KUALA LUMPUR, — In separate Sessions Courts here today, a housewife faced charges of cheating two women in a luxury designer goods fraud totalling RM1,267,810, which included Hermes handbags, Rolex watches, and Chanel shoes. Kee
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Felda chairman says in strategic cooperation with Rural Development Ministry to coordinate six focus areas
KUALA LUMPUR, — The strategic collaboration between the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) is a new dimension in identifying and coordinating six areas of focus including
Read moreMetMalaysia: Alert-level continuous rain warning for Pahang, Johor and Sarawak until tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, ― The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for several localities in Pahang, Johor and Sarawak until tomorrow. In a statement, MetMalaysia said that continuous rain is expected
Read moreNadma: Number of flood victims in three states still at 289 this morning
KUALA LUMPUR, ― There is no change to the flood situation in several areas in three states as 289 evacuees are still sheltering at seven temporary relief centres as of 6am today. -ADVERTISEMENT- According to
Read moreBe prepared for fourth wave of floods in Johor, state exco tells agencies
KULAI, — The Johor government has instructed all relevant agencies to be prepared to face the possibility of a fourth wave of floods in the state. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd
Read moreFour rivers in Kelantan exceed danger levels
KOTA BHARU, — Four rivers in three districts in Kelantan exceeded the danger level as of 6pm today following continuous rain since last Friday. According to the publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my portal, the water level of Sungai Kelantan
Read moreDomestic Trade Ministry assures no increase in price of goods in Perlis
KANGAR, — The Perlis enforcement office of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has given the assurance that there will be no price increase for nine controlled items under the 2023
Read moreAnwar: Incoming Agong Sultan Ibrahim knows Constitution, merely concerned that corruption is systemic
PUTRAJAYA, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today again sought to allay concern over Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor’s suggestion to place the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. In a
Read moreEnergy Commission: 85pc of domestic consumers not affected by Jan-June 2024 electricity tariff adjustment
PUTRAJAYA, — A total of 85 per cent or seven million domestic consumers in Peninsular Malaysia will not be affected by the electricity tariff adjustment for the January 1 to June 30, 2024 period, implemented
Read moreFahmi: MyDigital ID registration exercise for civil servants progressing well
PUTRAJAYA, — The process of registering the National Digital Identity or MyDigital ID, involving 1.6 million civil servants, is progressing well, unity government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi, who is also communications minister, said the
Read moreMetMalaysia issues advisory on tropical storm ‘Jelawat’
SANDAKAN, — The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued an advisory on tropical storm “Jelawat” moving westwards approximately 396km north-east of Davao, the Philippines. According to MetMalaysia, the distance of the tropical storm from the nearest
Read moreZaharif on the way to mosque for Friday prayer when hit by car, says brother
IPOH, — Student Mohammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie,17, who died after being hit by a car near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Jati, Ipoh yesterday was preparing to go to the mosque to perform Friday prayers.
Read morePAS win in Kemaman won’t hurt unity government now but could spell pain in GE16, says Umno’s Isham Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR, — The PAS victory in last weekend’s Kemaman by-election has no significance to the federal government now despite the margin of its victory, said former Umno information chief Isham Jalil. He also said
Read moreSarawak police: 18-year-old arrested in connection with case of abandoned newborn girl in Bandar Baru Semariang
KUCHING, — An 18-year-old youth has been arrested in connection with the case of an abandoned newborn baby girl discovered in Bandar Baru Semariang on Wednesday. In a statement today, Kuching district police chief ACP
Read moreFloods: Number of victims increases in Kelantan, drops in Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The number of flood victims in Kelantan has risen while in Terengganu it has decreased as of tonight. In Kelantan, following heavy rains since yesterday, several areas have been inundated,
Read morePenang building collapse: Cops say three dead, two injured and four feared buried under rubble
EORGE TOWN, ― Police have confirmed that as of 1.40am, three construction workers were killed when the roof frame of a logistics warehouse under construction in Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas collapsed yesterday. Penang deputy police
Read moreHow performers like Westlife, Blackpink help KL’s hotels: What the numbers tell us about concerts
Blackpink performed in Malaysia in March as part of their world tour. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Whenever concerts featuring international pop stars are announced in Malaysia, tickets are often
Read moreExplainer: A breakdown of the proposed five citizenship law changes deemed ‘regressive’
For decades, Malaysia’s existing citizenship laws were seen as unfair and discriminatory against women, as the Federal Constitution only granted automatic Malaysian citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian men with foreign wives, but not
Read morePM Anwar meets Japan PM Kishida to strengthen bilateral ties
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at Seri Perdana. — Bernama pic PUTRAJAYA, — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy
Read moreSemporna police: Chinese tourist dies in tour bus-lorry crash
Semporna district police chief Supt Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said that in the 11.30am incident, a 56-year-old man died while 14 other bus passengers, all from China, aged between 30 and 60, escaped unhurt. —
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