SABAH’S PAITAN DISTRICT RECOVERS FROM FLOODS
KOTA KINABALU, March 2 —Sabah’s Paitan district has recovered from floods, with the two remaining temporary evacuation centres (PPS) there officially closed as of 8 pm today. The Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, meanwhile, reported that 350 people from 102…
PKR elections: Nik Nazmi says will defend PKR vice-president, Setiawangsa division chief posts (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad tonight announced that he will defend the positions of PKR vice-president and Setiawangsa division chief in the party election scheduled for May 24. Nik Nazmi who is also the Minister of…
Why 18 years in prison instead of death sentence for Navy cadet Zulfarhan’s six killers? Here are the Federal Court’s reasons
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Six former Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) students who were previously convicted for murdering Navy Cadet Officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain in 2017 will no longer meet the hangman. Instead, the Federal Court decided to reduce…
PM Anwar urges Muslims to strengthen worship, reject oppression and cultivate kindness this Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysian Muslims to deepen their acts of worship and enhance their piety in embracing the blessings of Ramadan. Anwar described Ramadan as madrasah tarbiah ruhiyah (a…
Two men sustain 75pc burns in Klang workshop fire, ground floor destroyed
SHAH ALAM, March 1 — Two men suffered 75 per cent burns in a fire involving a vehicle workshop at Jalan Sungai Puloh 5, Sungai Puloh Industrial Area in Kapar, Klang today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations assistant…
Cops: Four-year-old boy severely injured after being mauled by pack of dogs in Langkawi
ALOR SETAR, March 1 — A four-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a pack of dogs in Kampung Dedek in Langkawi today. Langkawi District Police Chief ACP Shariman Ashari said that in the 10.30 am incident, the…
Sabah Fire Dept: Elderly couple killed in Putatan house fire, five vehicles destroyed
PUTATAN, March 1 — An elderly couple were killed in a house fire at Kampung Limbanak Penampang today. Penampang fire and rescue station chief Zeno Tingalan said the charred remains of the elderly man, in his 60s, was found among…
Massive fire in Likas razes 80 houses, 140 families left without homes just before Ramadan, says Sabah Fire Dept
KOTA KINABALU, March 1 — Nearly 140 families were left homeless after a fire destroyed 80 wooden houses in Kampung Cempaka, Likas, early this morning. The blaze, which broke out at 5.41am, affected 669 people from 139 families, with one…
Penang launches daily no-plastic-bag campaign
BUTTERWORTH, March 1 — Penang has introduced a daily no-plastic-bag campaign starting today, compelling consumers to use only reusable bags for their purchases. The campaign, known as “No Plastic Bag 2.0”, involves supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, hypermarkets, fast food…
Travel agent arrested in Sabah for slashing rival in business dispute over Korean tourist packages
PAPAR, March 1 — A travel agent was arrested after slashing his acquaintance following an argument over business at Kampung Kawang in Beringgis, here on Wednesday. Papar District Police Chief Superintendent Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka said the 33-year-old suspect was detained…
