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Angry buffalo repeatedly gores elderly man at N. Sembilan prawn farm, leaving him hurt and traumatised
KUALA PILAH, Sept 7 — An elderly man faced a terrifying ordeal when he was repeatedly attacked by a buffalo while feeding prawns at a pond in Kampung Jumbang, Seri Menanti, on Wednesday. The victim, Mohd Arshad Lebar, 63, sustained
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Kon Yeow dismisses ‘lame duck’ tag, says not being Penang DAP chair doesn’t mean he can’t be its chief minister
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today said he will continue to lead the state government, dismissing insinuations that he will be forced to step down from the post if he no longer heads the
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Bersatu Youth chief demands Teresa Kok apologise for ‘superficial conclusion’ on halal certs as debate grows
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal wants Seputeh MP Teresa Kok to apologise to all Muslims for her recent remarks concerning a proposal to make halal certifications mandatory for all eateries that
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Say goodbye to these federal awards if you commit any crime and tarnish Malaysia’s honour, King tells recipients
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today warned that he will withdraw the federal awards, medals and honours of recipients who commit crimes, tarnish the country’s image or if punished by the courts. His
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Just 116 of 2,335 nominees awarded federal honours after strict vetting, 86pc drop from last year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Only 116 individuals out of 2,335 nominees were conferred with the 2024 federal awards, medals and honours in conjunction with the official birthday of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today. Grand Chamberlain of
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1,869 errant cops disciplined since last year, 175 fired for extortion, drug abuse and involvement in crime rings
BANGI, Sept 7 — A total of 1,869 police personnel have faced disciplinary action for various offences from last year until August, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. Of these, 175 were dismissed for serious
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Bukit Aman has eyes on company linked to deviationist Islamic teachings thought to be using kids for donations
BANGI, Sept 7 — The police are monitoring a company suspected of having links with a religious movement in the country following reports of child exploitation involving the company, said Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin
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In Terengganu, two babysitters remanded six days until Sept 12 over alleged abuse of young siblings
JERTIH, Sept 7 — Two babysitters from a kindergarten in Kampung Raja here, suspected of being involved in the alleged abuse of two young siblings, have been remanded for six days starting today. Besut district police chief Supt Abdul Rozak
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Human activity, weather behind Masjid India sinkhole, ministry confirms; full report from task force due in three months
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — A multi-agency investigation into the landslide incident at Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur found that the incident occurred as a result of anthropogenic (human activity), weather and erosion of the embankment soil layer below the surface of
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Penang ‘hanging cat’ in Vet Dept’s care now up for adoption, no charges against truck driver
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Remember the calico cat that was spotted hanging by a string on the back of a pick-up truck in Simpang Ampat, Penang that went viral on social media last month? Well, it’s now available for
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