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Back to homepageGov’t considering special incentives for frontline volunteers
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering giving special incentives for frontline volunteers involving members of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), the People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) and other organisations. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Redzuan Md Yusof said the
Read MoreHouse fire leaves family homeless
KUALA TERENGGANU: Nine family members escaped devastating house fire in Kampung Beladau Kolam last night with only clothes on their backs. According to one of the victims, Suliani Sulong, 35, the 9.30 pm fire not only rendered them homeless, it
Read MorePolice thwart foreigner’s escape bid from Pudu market area
KUALA LUMPUR: A foreigner’s brazen attempt to escape from the Pudu Market area, which has been placed under tightened administrative control, failed when he was arrested by police today. In the incident at about 2 pm, a Bernama reporter at
Read MorePM thanks well wishers on his 73rd birthday
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin thanked all those who have congratulated him and offered prayers in conjunction with his 73rd birthday today. In the latest post on his Facebook page, Muhyiddin also expressed his gratitude to Allah for giving him
Read MoreDon’t travel interstate without permission, obey SOP
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public have been reminded not to embark on interstate travel without permission because it is punishable under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342). Currently, roadblocks have been set up at
Read MorePublic to fill up approval form to enter Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Members of the public who wish to enter Sabah for essential services and official duty must obtain approval from the Chief Minister’s Department by filling up the special approval form online. Sabah Health director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi
Read MoreGirl found drowned after falling into a fish pond
DUNGUN: A 19-month-old girl was found drowned after falling into a fish pond in Jalan Santong, Paka yesterday afternoon. Dungun district police chief Superintendent Baharudin Abdullah said the victim, Nur Ara Rasha Abdul Aziz, was found in the pond, about
Read MoreStraying elephants to be driven into Tabin Forest Reserve
LAHAD DATU: Efforts are underway to drive a herd of about 100 elephants that encroached into Felda settlers’ land in Anjung Teduh, Felda Sahabat, Tungku near here, into Tabin Forest Reserve. Sabah Wildlide Department (JHL) officer Silvester Saimin said the tasks
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