Highway havoc: Tomato truck tumble leaves PLUS highway in a saucy mess
ALOR SETAR, March 9 — A lorry fully loaded with tomatoes overturned while being towed at KM71.4 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) southbound near Pendang today, blocking the lane. Pendang district police chief Supt Rodzi Abu Hassan said the PLUS…
GOF uncovers coconut smuggling operation, seizing 42,700 coconuts worth RM1.2m
KOTA BARU, March 9 — The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled an attempt to smuggle 42,700 coconuts into Thailand, valued at RM1.2 million, from a storage facility at an illegal jetty on Jalan Kasban, Tumpat, on Friday. Southeast Brigade GOF…
GOF uncovers coconut smuggling operation, seizing 42,700 coconuts worth RM1.2 million
KOTA BARU, March 9 — The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled an attempt to smuggle 42,700 coconuts into Thailand, valued at RM1.2 million, from a storage facility at an illegal jetty on Jalan Kasban, Tumpat, on Friday. Southeast Brigade GOF…
Perhilitan investigates viral video showing tapirs roaming Rembau housing area
SEREMBAN, March 9 — The Negeri Sembilan Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is investigating reports of two tapirs roaming in a housing area, in Pedas, Rembau, near here, last night. Its director Faizal Izham Pikri said the department…
Kuching police detain man with mental health issues for causing commotion at St Joseph’s Cathedral
KUCHING, March 9 — A man believed to be suffering from mental health issues caused a commotion during Sunset Mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral here yesterday evening. Confirming on the incident, Kuching district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah…
‘I am old, let others take over’: PKR’s Hassan Karim confirms won’t defend Pasir Gudang seat in GE16
PASIR GUDANG, March 9 – Johor PKR backbencher Hassan Abdul Karim has announced that he will not be defending his Pasir Gudang parliamentary seat in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16). The Star cited the 74-year-old outspoken lawyer saying his…
Two cops among 55 held in Pudu entertainment outlet raid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Bukit Aman’s Integrity and Standards Compliance Department detained 55 individuals, including two police personnel, during a raid on an entertainment outlet in Pudu around 4pm yesterday. In a statement today, Dang Wangi police chief ACP…
KLIA, Alor Setar, and coastal airports are most at risk from bird strikes as cases rise — here’s why, according to CAAM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 – The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said it recorded 648 bird strikes on aircraft in Malaysia in 2024, but this remains under control and within safety levels despite a rise from the previous year….
IGP: Security forces on alert following bomb blast in southern Thailand, Malaysians advised to delay travel there
KOTA BARU, March 9 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has tightened security along the Malaysia-Thailand border following a bomb explosion in Pekan Sungai Golok, southern Thailand, yesterday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said PDRM is closely monitoring…
Chief Secretary calls for service upgrades at UTC Kuantan after surprise visit (VIDEO)
KUANTAN, March 9 — Several government agencies at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Kuantan must improve their services to ease counter operations and address customer satisfaction, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. He shared…
