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…
Short circuit at Kedah’s Bukit Pinang treatment plant causes water supply disruption for 65,000 consumers in Kota Setar and Kubang Pasu
ALOR SETAR, March 9 — About 65,000 Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) consumer accounts are experiencing water supply disruptions following the shutdown of the Bukit Pinang Water Treatment Plant (LRA) Phases 1, 2, and 3 due to a short circuit…
Police probe mistreatment of stray dog in Menglembu following report
IPOH, March 9 — Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding an incident in which a man mistreated a dog in Menglembu, as recently circulated on social media. Ipoh deputy district police chief Supt Mohamad Sajidan Abdul Sukor said the…
Farmer killed in Sri Aman after motorcycle strikes traffic cone, plunges into ditch and is pinned under vehicle
KUCHING, March 9 — A 57-year-old farmer died after being involved in a single-vehicle accident at Jalan Kampung Engkeramut in Sri Aman yesterday afternoon. Sri Aman district police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said initial investigations at the scene found that…
Man escapes unharmed as fire destroys SUV in Kuching
KUCHING, March 9 — A 38-year-old man escaped unscathed after his sports utility vehicle (SUV) caught fire at Jalan Saradise here last night. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a team from the Tabuan Jaya fire station was dispatched…
Selangor govt ready to assist two Malaysian students injured in Jordan road crash, says MB
SHAH ALAM, March 9 — The Selangor government is prepared to assist the families of two students involved in a road crash in Jordan, says Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said his office had contacted the families of…
Sabah sees major increase in flood evacuees to 2,785, Sarawak’s numbers rise slightly
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Flood evacuees in Sabah and Sarawak rose this evening, with Sabah facing a drastic rise compared to Sarawak’s small increase. The number of evacuees in SABAH rose to 2,785 people from 907 families as of…
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…
