Month: March 2025

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…

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…