Minor 2.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Ranau, MetMalaysia monitoring situation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A minor earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale struck Ranau, Sabah, at 3.16pm today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the earthquake occurred 11 kilometres west of Ranau at a depth of four…
Fatal MMEA shooting: Indonesian embassy meets injured nationals as labour protests planned outside Malaysian embassy in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Jan 29 — The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur was granted consular access on Tuesday to visit four Indonesian nationals receiving medical treatment at Serdang and Klang hospitals in Malaysia. They were injured in a shooting incident on Friday…
For Tan Eng Wang, Chinese New Year in Kelantan means ‘nasi dagang’, ‘satay’, and a feast of friendship
PASIR PUTEH, Jan 29 — While many Chinese families are celebrating Chinese New Year with their loved ones, 75-year-old Tan Eng Wang chooses to celebrate the occasion with her Malay neighbours. Each year, the owner of a local hair salon…
No change to prices of RON95, RON97, diesel up by five sen in Peninsular Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will increase by five sen per litre, from RM3.13 to RM3.18 per litre, from January 30 to February 5, while in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, the price…
Klang police say seized bike shown in viral clip fleeing Bukit Raja roadblock (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 – Police have confirmed an altercation between a traffic officer and a civilian, which went viral on TikTok, at Persiaran Batu Belah, Bukit Raja yesterday. North Klang district police chief ACP Vijaya Rao Samachulu said the…
Sarawak rescuers record four deaths so far in Miri landslide, search ongoing for final victim
MIRI, Jan 29 — Rescuers have recovered three additional bodies from the Kampung Lereng Bukit landslide, bringing the confirmed death toll to four. At the time of writing, search efforts continue as rescuers work relentlessly to locate the last victim…
Miri activates 24-hour Disaster Management Operations Room amid reports of landslides, floods
KUCHING, Jan 29 — The Miri Disaster Management Operations Room has been activated following a series of landslides and floods in the district, Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin announced today. “Heavy rainfall since Tuesday has triggered several…
Cops dismiss foul play in foreigner’s death after KTM Komuter train collision near Klang
SHAH ALAM, Jan 29 — There are no criminal elements in the case of a foreigner’s death after being hit by a train near the Klang Komuter Station, Jalan Besar, Taman Sri Istana here yesterday morning. South Klang district police…
Sarawak spins up 15 evacuation centres as floods hit on first day of CNY (VIDEO)
KUCHING, Jan 29 — A total of 15 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) have been activated across Sarawak following widespread flooding caused by continuous heavy rain since early Tuesday morning. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its latest update, reported…
JPJ: Six bus drivers found positive for drugs in CNY urine screening, hundreds of summonses issued for bald tyres
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Six bus drivers tested positive for drugs in urine screening conducted during the Chinese New Year (CNY) Special Op across the country last night. Road Transport Department (JPJ) Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said they…
