Year: 2025

Producer of ‘Bidaah’ drama complying with Jakim demand to drop unsuitable scenes for public viewing

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The producer of the drama series Bidaah has complied with the reprimand of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and is ready to cut any scenes that are not suitable for public viewing in…

Petronas, Petros fine-tuning details on gas aggregator role

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is working closely with the federal government, Sarawak government as well as Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) on the details of the future arrangement regarding Petros’s role as the state’s gas aggregator….

Sarawak’s Chinese schools face teacher shortage amid rising early retirements, says state minister

MIRI, March 16 — The teacher shortage in Sarawak’s Chinese schools is a pressing issue that is exacerbated by an increasing number of early retirements among teachers, says state Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He highlighted this at…

Forklift driver dies in mishap at Kuching factory

KUCHING, March 16 — A 70-year-old forklift driver was killed after an apparent workplace accident at a factory in Pending Industrial Estate here yesterday afternoon. Kuching district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, in a statement last night, said…

Tourism Ministry to promote Iftar@KL as Visit Malaysia Year 2026 attraction

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will position Iftar@KL as a signature tourism event for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), highlighting Malaysia’s unique Ramadan traditions to both domestic and international visitors. Deputy Minister…

Chinese national, 17, drowns in Ipoh condominium pool

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — A 17-year-old Chinese national was found dead after drowning in a 1.2-metre-deep pool in Ipoh, Perak last night. Medical personnel from the Health Ministry confirmed his death at the scene. Perak Fire and Rescue Department…

Second sinkhole emerges on Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing, road fully closed

KOTA BHARU, March 16 — A second sinkhole has appeared at Kilometre 78 of Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing near Kampung Jekjok early this morning, just seven metres from the previous incident. Gua Musang police chief, Supt Sik Choon Foo, said the…

Kampar man missing for three days found dead in drain 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — A 42-year-old man reported missing for three days was found dead in a drain along Jalan Kampar-Tapah in Kampar, Perak early this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations, Sabarodzi Nor…

Police shoot dead armed robbery and gun smuggling suspect in Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Police shot dead a 33-year-old man believed to be actively involved in armed robbery in Besut, Terengganu, early this morning. The suspect, a Terengganu native, was spotted behaving suspiciously while driving a Ford Ranger four-wheel…

Police confirm woman died after falling from overpass near i-City

SHAH ALAM, March 16 — Police have confirmed an incident in which a woman is believed to have fallen from an overpass near i-City at Kilometre 6.5 of the Federal Highway, heading from Shah Alam to Klang yesterday evening. Klang…