PD crocodile alert: Traps set after two-metre reptile spotted in Pantai Cermin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A crocodile sighting near Pantai Cermin has prompted the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to set up traps in the area after the incident went viral on social media. Negri Sembilan Perhilitan director Faizal…
In Johor, 70 homes inundated by floods in Kota Tinggi after pre-dawn downpour
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 5 — Two residential areas and a village in the district here have been inundated by flood waters after continuous heavy rain since early this morning. A total of 70 homes in Kampung Baru Mas, Taman Desaru…
Man who allegedly torched wife’s car in JB arrested in Batu Pahat anti-vice raids
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A man suspected of setting his wife’s car on fire at Jalan Tebrau has been arrested following a series of police raids. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the Criminal Investigation Department…
Man found dead in water storage tank at Pulau Pangkor
IPOH, Feb 5 — The body of a man was found inside a water storage tank at platform P5, Sungai Pinang Besar in Pulau Pangkor last night. Manjung district police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the police received a…
‘Like Cameron Highlands’: In Kelantan, Kuala Krai residents feel the chill as temperatures fall to 18°C (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The district is experiencing a cold spell, with temperatures dropping between 18° to 21°Celsius — matching the climate of Cameron Highlands, Pahang, since last week. Many residents have resorted to wearing thick clothing and using…
Flood situation in Sarawak improves, unchanged in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The flood situation in Sarawak continues to improve, with the number of evacuees dropping further, while in Sabah, the situation remains unchanged as of 8 am today. In Sarawak, the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat…
Wisma Putra: Malaysian peacekeepers in DRC safe
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Malaysian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) are safe, said the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra). In a statement today, Wisma Putra said it is closely…
Malaysia to outline new protocols for Muslims in interfaith events
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The government is set to issue new guidelines for Muslim participation in Non-Muslim celebrations and ceremonies, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He stated that the guidelines will…
Serdang hospital car park crash: Driver’s negligence, not foul play, say cops
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — The car accident at the multi-storey parking area of Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang yesterday was due to driver negligence, with no elements of sabotage involved. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the accident…
Sabah Customs foil attempts to smuggle cigarettes, liquor
TAWAU, Feb 5 — The Customs Department arrested five men and seized cigarettes and liquor worth RM1.3 million in three separate raids in Tawau, Semporna, and the Sepanggar Port last month. The Sabah Customs assistant director-general, Siti Mang, said they…
