Month: March 2025

DPM Fadillah: Federal and Sarawak govts collaborate to align carbon capture laws

KUCHING, March 9 — The Federal and Sarawak governments are currently working to align laws on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said these discussions involve the regulations to be formulated…

Post-mortem reveals Perlis inmate’s death due to ruptured liver tumour

KANGAR, March 9 — The post-mortem conducted on a Perlis Correctional Centre inmate who died on March 7 revealed that a ruptured liver tumour caused fatal internal bleeding. Arau police chief Supt Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said the forensic pathologist…

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….