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No blood shortage at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Perak exco warns against misinformation
IPOH, June 11 — The Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) has not issued any official statement regarding a blood shortage, affecting the treatment of victims from Monday’s tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of 15 students from Universiti Pendidikan
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Gerik bus crash ‘darkest moment’ in officer’s 18 years of service in Malaysian Civil Defence Force
IPOH, June 11 — The crash at Kilometre 53 of the East-West Highway in Gerik, which claimed 15 lives early yesterday morning, marked a dark moment in the 18-year career of Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) officer, Muhammad Yusuf Nuruddin.
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After Gerik tragedy, Yayasan Terengganu mulls ties with reputable bus operators to ferry students
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 11 — Yayasan Terengganu (YT) is considering to forge agreements with reputable bus operators to ferry Persatuan Mahasiswa Anak Terengganu (Permata) members back to their hometowns during long holidays or festive periods. YT chief assistant director (higher
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AGC rejects Najib’s bid to drop SRC RM27m money laundering charges, court to decide on DNAA by June 20
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s representation to drop his three money laundering charges involving SRC International Sdn Bhd funds amounting to RM27 million. The decision was related to the
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Loh Siew Hong’s ex-husband dies amid custody battle and domestic violence trial
PETALING JAYA, June 10 — Muhammad Nagahswaran Muniandy, the former husband of Loh Siew Hong, has died at the age of 38, according to Free Malaysia Today (FMT). Nagahswaran’s death was confirmed by Loh’s lawyer, Shamsher Singh Thind. He had been embroiled
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Azalina calls for corporate manslaughter law to punish deadly negligence
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The government should consider introducing a new law to hold companies liable for serious safety failures that result in loss of life, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk
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Malaysia, Poland align Asean-EU agendas as Anwar, Duda discuss trade, diplomacy
PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — Malaysia and Poland have expressed readiness to deepen cooperation between Asean and the European Union (EU), leveraging their respective chairmanships to drive a more strategic and long-term interregional partnership. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
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Education Ministry pledges care for teacher, kids caught in MPV–UPSI student bus crash
NIBONG TEBAL, June 10 — The Kedah State Education Department (JPN) is tasked to monitor the condition of a teacher and her family who were involved in yesterday’s East-West Highway crash. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she was informed that
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Piling works for RM10.5b Penang LRT to begin in July or August
GEORGE TOWN, June 10 — Physical works for the Penang Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project are expected to begin within the next one to two months, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said today. He said piling works for
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Be mindful when sharing content on UPSI crash, Fahmi tells social media users
SINTOK, June 10 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has urged content creators and social media users to exercise caution and uphold proper etiquette, when sharing or producing content related to the tragic accident which claimed the lives of 15
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