Could your child be a bully? Recognising the warning signs and taking action
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The surge in bullying incidents across Malaysian schools last year, left many parents grappling with a fearful question: Is my child safe at school? But there’s an equally important question that often goes unasked: What…
Sabah, Sarawak floods: Number of victims rises to 10,647; 78 relief centres open across both states
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The number of flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak continues to increase with a total of 10,647 people at 78 relief centres (PPS) in both states as of 6pm today. In Sarawak, the number of…
CCTV expansion in Seberang Perai to strengthen Penang’s safest city status, says CM
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 30 — The Penang government will expand CCTV coverage across Seberang Perai to boost security and uphold the state’s status as Malaysia’s safest city. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that there are plans to expand the…
Sabah to repurpose gas resources with decommissioning of 500km Kimanis-Bintulu pipeline, says state minister
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 30 — The decommissioning of the 500km Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) after a decade of service will not have significant economic impact on the state, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. Masidi said that the move…
Sabah, Sarawak floods: PM Anwar directs Nadma to bolster federal-state response coordination
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…
Police arrest man with drugs after car crash at Melaka kindergarten
MELAKA, 30 Jan — A man was arrested with a packet of drugs after crashing his car into the fence of a Community Development Department’s (Kemas) kindergarten in Paya Luboh, Tangga Batu, last night. Melaka Tengah District Police Chief ACP…
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…
