ALT ALT

Muda restates role as third force, reiterates won’t participate in Perikatan roadshow

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) said it will uphold its role as an independent third bloc and reiterated that the party will not participate in Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) nationwide roadshow. In a statement today,

Read More

Elderly woman dies in house fire in Subang

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — An elderly woman died while her husband suffered from breathing difficulties in a fire involving two houses in USJ4, Selangor, early this morning. Subang Fire and Rescue Station commander Shamsul Abidin said they received an

Read More

Malaysia reaffirms unwavering commitment to address Islamophobia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — As the world observed the third anniversary of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia today, March 15, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan reaffirmed the country’s unwavering commitment to address Islamophobia and all acts

Read More

Sabah Fire and Rescue Dept has put out more than 1,700ha of open burning sites since January

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has succeeded in putting out open burning in over 1,721.29 hectares of land from January to yesterday, said its director Abdul Razak Muda. However, he said Sabah JBPM

Read More

Tengku Zafrul says will meet Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in mission to make Malaysia digital hub of Asean

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will hold a meeting with Satya Nadella, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft, to devise a strategy to make

Read More

Jasmine Loo denies cutting deal with prosecutors to testify against Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — A star witness in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial over the misappropriation of RM2.27 billion in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds today denied her testimony was the result of a deal to escape prosecution. Former

Read More

Selangor cops nab six individuals including two Thai couples, seize over 90 kg of ganja

SUNGAI BULOH, March 15 — Police arrested six individuals including two Thai couples in separate raids last Wednesday suspected of being involved in drug smuggling and trafficking syndicates from a neighbouring country. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said

Read More

Sabah to assess drought response in meeting tomorrow

KOTA KINABALU, Mar 15 — The Sabah government will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide on mitigation for the drought that was affecting agriculture in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan. He said the Sabah State

Read More

Lack of understanding of nature capital to blame for carbon trading delay

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan has blamed misconceptions and misunderstandings for the delay in implementing the controversial carbon credit project in Sabah that was signed in October of 2021. The state agriculture, fisheries,

Read More

In Melaka, former army corporal pleads not guilty to 15 counts of molest, two counts of causing hurt to private soldier

MELAKA, March 15 — A former soldier with the rank of corporal pleaded not guilty in the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here today to 15 charges of using criminal force to molest a male soldier and two charges of causing

Read More