Sabah mulls pufferfish sales ban after recent cases of poisoning, says state minister
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 24 — Sabah will consider banning the sale of pufferfish, or ikan buntal, after several cases of poisoning from the fish’s toxins were reported recently. Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan said…
Swift justice: Cops nab two men in JB housebreaking case less than 24 hours after crime
JOHOR BARU, Jan 24 — Two men, including one with 20 previous records, were arrested less than 24 hours after committing a housebreaking in Taman Skudai Baru here on Tuesday. Johor Baru North police chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh Mahindar…
Parents call for justice, urge authorities to act after 12-year-old son’s severe injuries allegedly caused by teacher beating in Bagan Serai
BAGAN SERAI, Jan 24 — The parents of a 12-year-old boy, who claimed that their son was injured after being beaten by a teacher on Dec 10, are seeking justice following the incident. Syahmina Mohd Azim, 39, and her husband,…
Malaysia will weather the storm of US tariff threat, bolster trade with Brics and FTAs, says PM Anwar (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed disagreement with any tariffs imposed by the US on its trade partners. He said Malaysia will object to these tariffs but will have to weather the storm….
Shipped out: Six Customs officers allegedly involved in KLIA vape smuggling syndicate transferred
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Six Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) officers recently detained for alleged involvement in a vape smuggling syndicate operating at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) cargo centre, have been transferred to the department’s non-critical divisions,…
Ipoh City Council conducting survey for electric shuttle bus plans; ties project to public transport hub modernisation, says state exco
IPOH, Jan 24 — After the introduction of electric buses for Taiping’s heritage trail, the Ipoh City Council is now planning a more comprehensive electric bus service in Ipoh. Perak local government committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching, who confirmed…
Keep pressure on Gaza peace deal, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all international communities to put pressure on sustaining the ceasefire on Gaza. He said while Malaysia welcomes the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement, an outcome of the US,…
Sindiket penyeludupan vape berkait rangkaian antarabangsa
KUALA LUMPUR: Sindiket penyeludupan rokok elektronik (vape) yang tumpas baru-baru ini dipercayai mempunyai rangkaian antarabangsa untuk membuat pengikraran tidak benar bagi mengelirukan pihak berkuasa negara ini. Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Tan Sri Azam Baki berkata taktik licik…
Pearly-Thinaah march into Indonesia Masters semi-finals
MALAYSIA’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah have advanced to the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters after defeating Japan’s Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto in a match held at Istora Senayan here today. World number seven Pearly-Thinaah delivered an impressive performance,…
Four Klang factory workers suffer burns, three breathless
SHAH ALAM: Four men sustained burns and three women experienced breathing difficulties after exposure to an ammonia gas leak at a factory in the Pulau Indah industrial area, Klang, this afternoon. Assistant director of operations with the Selangor Fire and…
