Teacher sentenced to 12 years, three strokes for raping teenage girl in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — A Sessions Court here sentenced a teacher to 12 years’ jail and ordered him to be given three strokes of the cane for raping a teenage girl. Judge Elsie Primus found the 55-year-old accused guilty…
Driver buried alive in Ranau after trailer truck plunges into 50-metre ravine, says Sarawak Fire Dept
RANAU, Jan 25 — A trailer truck driver was buried alive when the vehicle, loaded with concrete electric poles, plunged into a 50-meter ravine along Jalan Kampung Nabalu, here on Thursday. Ranau fire and rescue station chief Ridwan Mohd Taib…
Sarawak police detain man for allegedly brandishing imitation pistol at bank in Mukah
SIBU, Jan 25 — Police in Mukah have arrested a 54-year-old man for allegedly pointing a ‘pistol’ at a bank there. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said police also confiscated a black imitation pistol from the suspect. He…
Perhilitan captures wild elephant in Terengganu, relocation to natural habitat planned soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) in Terengganu successfully captured a wild male elephant in Kampung Payong near Sungai Tong, Setiu, at 4.30pm on Thursday. Its director, Loo Kean Seong, said the adult…
Health Ministry monitors mandarin oranges to ensure compliance with food safety standards across 70 entry points
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has been monitoring imported mandarin oranges in conjunction with the festive season at all 70 entry points across the country since November last year, it said in a statement today. The MOH…
Ex-company manager in Shah Alam conned out of RM2m in non-existent crypto investment scam, says Selangor police chief
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — A former company manager became almost RM2 million poorer after falling victim to a non-existent investment scam. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 59-year-old stumbled on a crypto investment advertisement on his…
Zahid: Muslims applying to enter Mara educational institutions need to pass basic ‘Fardu Ain’ test, able to recite al-Fatihah
LUMUT, Jan 25 — The basic Fardu Ain and al-Fatihah recitation proficiency test for admission into GiatMARA Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions will be expanded to other Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) educational institutions. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk…
Ammonia gas leak: Four workers suffer burns, three others experience breathing difficulties in Klang factory, says Fire Dept
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — 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, yesterday afternoon. Assistant director of operations with the…
Dzulkefly: Cabinet ends Health Ministry’s staggered working hours pilot project
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Cabinet yesterday decided to shelve the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot project to make way for a more in-depth and comprehensive study. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the decision to cancel…
Married couple killed, three others injured in Mersing road collision
MERSING, Jan 25 — A married couple was killed, and three others were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Jalan Mersing-Endau, Kampung Bukit Buruk, yesterday afternoon. Endau Fire and Rescue Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Mohd Alias Hussin said the…
