Woman killed, husband and two children injured in North-South Expressway crash
KULAI, March 10 — A woman was killed, while her husband and their two children, including a four-month-old baby, were injured in a crash involving two vehicles at Km39.9 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) yesterday. According to the New Straits…
Police classify death of man at Jalan Wan Alwi mall as sudden death, no foul play suspected
KUCHING, March 10 — A man in his 20s was found dead after he was believed to have fallen from a shopping mall at Jalan Wan Alwi here around midnight today. Kuching district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah…
China tourist drowns while diving in Pulau Mabul waters
SEMPORNA, March 10 — A 34-year-old China man, who was diving in the waters of Pulau Mabul here was found drowned yesterday. Semporna police chief, Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol said the police received a report on the incident at 2.36…
Mydin boss suggests millers of hoarding local rice, fuelling shortage
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Rice millers appeared to be hoarding local white rice (BPT) to manipulate supply and are demanding cash payments from retailers in the wake of the resulting shortage, said Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin. Speaking as the…
Body of foreign man found floating in Sungai Pantai near Angkasapuri station
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The body of a foreign man was found floating in Sungai Pantai near the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Angkasapuri station here at 4.39 pm yesterday. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), in…
Zambry: BN confident in securing Ayer Kuning by-election, shortlisted candidates ready
GEORGE TOWN, March 9 (Bernama) — Barisan Nasional (BN) has no issues in finding a suitable candidate to represent the party in the Ayer Kuning state seat by-election next month. BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the…
Higher Education Ministry monitoring Malaysian students injured in Jordan accident
GEORGE TOWN, March 10— The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is closely monitoring the situation of the four students involved in an accident in Jordan, its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said. He added that he had received an…
Ministry warns schools against selling vape-shaped candies, calls for stricter controls
KOTA BHARU, March 10 — All types of food that pose a health risk to students, including vape-like candies, are prohibited from being sold in schools, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She warned that the Ministry of Education (MOE) would…
Sarawak man with mental health issues arrested after driving into Kuching church, shouting profanities
KUCHING, March 10 — Sarawak police arrested a local man, believed to have mental health issues, after he caused a disturbance at the St Joseph’s Church here yesterday. Kuching District Police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the authorities…
That mosquito buzzing around you might not be as harmless as you think… dengue is still a threat in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Twenty years have gone by since Chris Low, 40, got dengue fever. What scares him is he can still “feel” and remember the symptoms today. “I remember having a very high fever one day, my…
