Malaysian student missing in Hiroshima found safe, taken to embassy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — A Malaysian female student who was reported missing in Hiroshima, Japan, has been found safe and taken to the Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo. The Malaysian Students’ Association in Japan (MSAJ), on its Facebook page on…
Sabah, Sarawak floods: PM Anwar directs Nadma to bolster federal-state response
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to enhance coordination of the entire federal and state response machinery following the floods in Sabah and Sarawak. He said that…
Pakcu Hassan’s Chinese New Year: Family, memories, and wisdom from a centenarian
MACHANG, Jan 30 — Centenarian Tan Ban Sing, 101, fondly known as ‘Pakcu Hassan’, welcomed the Chinese New Year with gratitude, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who have returned from near and far. “Every year, this house comes…
Police arrest couple for scamming comedian’s wife with promise to reduce husband’s court charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — A husband and wife have been arrested to assist in the investigation of a cheating case involving an offer of help to reduce the legal charges faced by a comedian in court. Selangor police chief…
Man, 31, to be charged over threats against comedian Harith Iskander and family
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — A 31-year-old man accused of threatening comedian Harith Iskander and his family is set to be charged tomorrow. According to The Star, Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob stated that the suspect…
DPM Zahid says pulling out all the stops for Sarawak flood relief
BAGAN DATUK, Jan 30 — All federal and state disaster relief assets have been mobilised to 13 flood-affected locations in Sarawak, where over 6,700 people have been impacted as of noon today. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid…
Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing blames ‘devastating’ floods on failure to see through Sungai Sibiew deepening
BINTULU, Jan 30 — Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has attributed the severe flooding that affected several areas in Bintulu to flaws in the drainage system and the failure to implement the Sungai Sibiew riverbed project….
Lim Guan Eng’s CNY takes a tumble after dislocating toe
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 30 — Lim Guan Eng’s Chinese New Year celebrations took an unexpected turn this morning when he accidentally dislocated his fourth toe after banging it on the corner of his bed. Despite the painful mishap, the former…
KL police: Four arrested, remand sought in attempted murder probe after vehicles plough into crowd outside nightclub on Old Klang Road (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Four men have been arrested in connection to an incident where vehicles ploughed into a group of individuals outside a nightclub on Wednesday night. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief, Deputy Comm Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob,…
Terengganu produce seller loses RM214,000 to ‘investment scheme’ promising 6,000pc profit
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 30 — A vegetable trader lost RM214,700 after being duped by a fraudulent investment scheme advertised on Facebook. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 54-year-old woman came across an investment advertisement by…
