Year: 2025

JPJ intensifies crackdown on KLIA taxi touts ahead of CNY in conjunction with Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship

SHAH ALAM, Jan 28 — The Selangor Road Transport Department (RTD) is intensifying efforts to crack down on illegal taxi operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2 in conjunction with Malaysia’s Asean 2025 chairmanship. Director Azrin Borhan revealed…

Body of boy, 11, found after falling into irrigation canal in Bachok after brother drowned trying to save him

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — A child who went missing after falling into an irrigation canal in Kampung Kubang Telaga here yesterday was found drowned today. The body of Muhammad Asadullah Zehan was discovered at 9.40am, six metres from the…

Eight Taiwanese nationals and local man charged with trafficking over 400kg of drugs in Selangor

SUNGAI BESAR, Jan 28 — Eight Taiwanese and a local citizen were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with two counts of trafficking in two types of dangerous drugs weighing 489.7 kilograms (kg) on Jan 16. The Taiwanese nationals…

Killer canines: Elderly woman dies in Sabah after attack by more than 10 stray dogs near Kunak bus terminal

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — An elderly woman died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs near the bus terminal in Kunak last Saturday. The victim, believed to be in her 60s, was reportedly attacked by over 10…

Court fines Singaporean influencer RM1,000 for false kidnapping report in Johor mall

JOHOR BARU, Jan 28 — A Singaporean influencer was fined RM1,000 in default three months’ jail by the Magistrates’ Court here today for making a false police report on being a victim of a kidnapping attempt at a shopping mall…

Northern states to brace for heatwave as April predicted to be Malaysia’s hottest month

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — April could be the hottest month this year, particularly in the northern states, Kelantan, inland Pahang, and Sarawak, according to Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip. Warmer and drier weather is…

Trial of parents in Zayn Rayyan neglect case to start Feb 3

PETALING JAYA, Jan 28 — The trial of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin’s parents, who are charged with neglecting the six-year-old boy in a manner likely to cause physical harm to him, is set to begin on February 3 at the…

Brothers get six months’ jail for stealing hearse in Port Klang amid pressure from loan sharks to pay off RM30,000 debt

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Two brothers were sentenced to six months in jail by the Klang magistrates’ court after admitting to keeping a hearse stolen from a mosque last Saturday. The court was told that Abdul Hamid Rizan, 27,…

Johor MCA apologises after Umno youth chief demands retraction over Facebook post on Islamic-related allocations

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Johor MCA has apologised for a controversial Facebook post that compared federal allocations for Islamic-related matters with the absence of free tolls during Chinese New Year, following a demand for retraction by Umno Youth chief…

Cabinet ministers call for unity in CNY greetings, celebrate strength in diversity

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Several Cabinet ministers today took the opportunity to extend their Chinese New Year greetings to the Chinese community, who will be celebrating the festival tomorrow, while also calling for strengthened unity in this Year of…