Penang police gear up for 2.4 million vehicles as Chinese New Year traffic peaks
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 25 — Penang police estimate that over 2.4 million vehicles will enter the state during this year’s Chinese New Year holidays. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said on average, around 200,000 vehicles are expected to travel…
JPJ’s special RM150 compound deal nets RM12.5m in outstanding summonses
TANAH MERAH, Jan 26 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has collected RM12.5 million in outstanding summonses following a special compound initiative offering a flat rate of RM150 since early January. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the special…
It’s not broken, it’s Sabahan: How Malay became the lingua franca in this east Malaysian state
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 26 — In Sabah, this casual three-word greeting “kau sudah makan?” can be arranged around any way and still mean the same thing: “Have you eaten?” Linguist Jane Wong said that in standard Bahasa Malaysia, there is…
Sabah native court summons against Fahmi Reza faces scrutiny over procedural flaws
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — A Sabah native court summons against activist Fahmi Reza for allegedly insulting the Kadazandusun (KDM) community has sparked criticism from some members of the public. Experts say the court does have jurisdiction over such insults…
Home Minister Saifuddin warns of fake clinics as Malaysia’s medical tourism grows
KULIM, Jan 25 — Malaysia’s growing reputation as a medical tourism destination has led to concerns over the emergence of fake clinics and counterfeit doctor certificates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said Malaysia’s healthcare sector, particularly…
Iran cracks down on Baha’i, arrests 13 for alleged child proselytism
TEHRAN, Jan 25 — Iran said on Saturday it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith for proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported. A statement by the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence unit, carried by state media, said…
Melaka coffee shop prices spike, patrons call out sneaky 60pc increases
MELAKA, Jan 25 — Coffee shops in Melaka, particularly in tourist hotspots, were among the business premises found raising prices by up to 60 per cent last year, according to the state director of the Domestic Trade and Cost of…
Sabah reports five pufferfish poisoning cases, two still hospitalised
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — Sabah has reported five suspected cases of pufferfish poisoning this month, with two victims still hospitalised and receiving treatment. State Health director Dr Maria Suleiman said one case was recorded in Kota Kinabalu on January…
One-year-old boy dies after being found unconscious in father’s car in Kuching, say police
KOTA SAMARAHAN, Jan 25 — A one year and 10 months old boy passed away after being found unconscious in the back seat of his father’s car yesterday. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the police received…
Pahang JPJ clarifies: Viral video of officer assault was just a staged rehearsal
KUANTAN, Jan 25 — A viral video depicting violence against a Pahang Road Transport Department (JPJ) officer was in reality, part of a staged act during a rehearsal yesterday said the department. The scene was prepared for a demonstration in…
