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…
Selangor police arrest three for peddling ecstasy at Pinkfish concert after drug use resulted in four deaths, several hospitalised
PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 — Police arrested three men on suspicion of selling party drug ecstasy (MDMA) during the Pinkfish Countdown 2024 New Year’s Eve concert in Bandar Sunway. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the suspects,…
PM’s senior pol-sec calls for probe into claims of govt aid delays for 100,000 flood victims
TANAH MERAH, Jan 25 — Agencies related to disaster management are urged to immediately investigate claims that a sizeable number of flood victims have yet to receive aid, says the Prime Minister’s senior political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd…
Morib beach shooting: Selangor police track down remaining foreign nationals after MMEA boat attack
PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 — Police are still tracking down several other individuals believed to be remnants of a group of foreign nationals who attacked a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) boat in the waters off Tanjung Rhu, Banting, Selangor…
Sabah’s education sector benefits from MA63 agreement, says Fadhlina
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — The agreement between the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Sabah Education Department (JPN) under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is capable of bringing a positive impact on the state’s education sector. Education Minister Fadhlina…
Anti-corruption protesters call for reforms, shift focus to dialogue with Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — After demanding three things from the government at the protest, the People Against Corruption Secretariat said the movement is shifting its focus towards engaging constructively with the federal government in Putrajaya. Its secretary Zaim Zulkifli…
Selangor police arrest three for peddling ecstasy at Pinkfish concert; drug use results in four deaths, several hospitalised
PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 — Police arrested three men on suspicion of selling party drug ecstasy (MDMA) during the Pinkfish Countdown 2024 New Year’s Eve concert in Bandar Sunway. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the suspects,…
Johor cops: Three dead, four injured in Tangkak two-vehicle collision
TANGKAK, Jan 25 — Three men were killed and four others injured in an accident involving two vehicles at Kilometre 45 of Jalan Muar-Segamat here yesterday. Tangkak district police chief Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said two victims, identified only as…