Sabah, Sarawak floods: Banks offer relief to affected customers with loan deferments, additional financing
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Various banks, including Public Bank Bhd, Hong Leong Bank Bhd, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd and OCBC Bank (M) Bhd, have come forward to offer assistance to their loan and financing customers who are affected…
Miri’s deadly landslide: Kampung Lereng Bukit residents agree to move as Sarawak premier signals relocation plans
MIRI, Jan 31 — Following a landslide that claimed five lives three days ago, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said that residents of Kampung Lereng Bukit, currently sheltered at the Bulan Sabit Merah temporary relief centre (PPS), were…
Unsafe thrills: Theme park visitor injured as water raft falls off hook; slide flagged earlier by Shah Alam City Council (VIDEO)
SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 — Police have confirmed that a visitor was injured when a fibreglass water slide raft at a theme park in Section 7 allegedly fell and struck her around 11pm on January 29. Shah Alam district police…
Mohd Nizam Jaffar takes helm as Malaysia’s 23rd Chief of Defence Force
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Malaysian Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel Forces Lt Gen Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar has been appointed as the 23rd Chief of Defence Force effective today. Mohd Nizam, 59, took over the position from…
‘No cover-up’: PM Anwar pledges full probe of MMEA shooting, urges Malaysians to be calm after embassy egg attack in Jakarta
IPOH, Jan 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged Malaysians to remain calm and not retaliate after the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta was pelted with eggs yesterday, following a maritime incident involving Indonesian nationals. Anwar assured that…
PM Anwar announces over RM24m aid for Sabah, Sarawak
IPOH, Jan 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an immediate allocation of over RM24 million to repair infrastructure damaged by disasters in Sabah and Sarawak.He said that federal government aid for disaster-stricken states is not seasonal….
Court sentences man to five months in jail, RM2,000 fine for sending death, rape threats to Harith Iskander’s family
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Magistrate’s Court here today sentenced a 31-year-old house renovation worker to five months in prison and an RM2,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to sending criminal threats to the family of comedian and actor…
Minister: Malaysia’s real estate transactions soar to RM217.46b in 2024, surpassing RM100b target
IPOH, Jan 31 — Malaysia’s real estate transactions value hit RM217.46 billion in 2024, far exceeding the initial target of RM100 billion set at the beginning of the year, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming. He…
Penang police uncover secret society links in major firearm smuggling bust at sea
BUTTERWORTH, Jan 31 — Police have uncovered a secret society connection following the arrest of four men attempting to smuggle pistols, a rifle, and ammunition on a boat in the waters off Perai on Monday. Penang Police Chief Datuk Hamzah…
Malaysia to welcome world leaders beginning next week, says PM Anwar
IPOH, Jan 31 (Bernama) — Malaysia is set to welcome several world leaders beginning next week, strengthening its diplomatic relations with countries worldwide, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the leaders included Uzbekistan President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev…
