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Man killed in front of house, neighbours nab suspect
SEREMBAN, Aug 12 — A 28-year-old man died from stab wounds to the chest in front of a house at Taman Seri Pagi in Senawang near here yesterday evening. Seremban police chief ACP Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the incident
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Federal Court sets Nov 6 to hear Malaysian Armed Forces retirees’ leave to appeal on pension case
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The Federal Court has set Nov 6 to hear an application by 50 retired Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel seeking leave to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling on pension adjustments. Lawyer Mohamed Hanif Khatri Abdulla,
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Over 700 private healthcare premises yet to display medicine prices as required
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Fifty-five per cent of 1,639 private healthcare facilities nationwide have complied with the requirement to display medicine prices under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Medicine Price Labelling) Order 2025, which came into effect on May
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Drop the ‘bahasa Putrajaya’ and speak plainly, Chief Secretary tells civil servants
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Bakar has urged civil servants to communicate in clear, simple language and avoid what he calls ‘bahasa Putrajaya’ — overly technical or convoluted jargon — when explaining
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Umno Youth chief calls off ‘flag class’ for Penang shop owner, says he will attend DAP event instead
PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has cancelled plans to hold a “class” for a Penang shop owner accused of hoisting the Jalur Gemilang upside down, but said he will still turn up on Thursday
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Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Dept clears Port Dickson fish and prawns, warns on shellfish
PORT DICKSON, Aug 12 — Fish, prawns and squid in the waters of Port Dickson remain safe for consumption, Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Department director Kasim Tawe said today. He added that marine life such as fish and prawns are safe
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Fifth pig farm in Tasek Gelugor hit by African Swine Fever
TASEK GELUGOR, Aug 12 — Another pig farm in Kampung Selamat, here, has been confirmed positive for African Swine Fever (ASF), bringing the total to five infected farms so far. Penang Veterinary Services Department (JPVPP) Director Dr Saira Banu Mohamed
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Typhoon Podul prompts evacuation of nearly 2,000 in Taiwan, central and southern regions brace for impact
TAIPEI, Aug 12 — Nearly 2,000 people in Taiwan will be evacuated from their homes today as Typhoon Podul approaches the island, with storm-hit central and southern regions likely to be pounded again, authorities said. The typhoon is expected to
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Israel prepares for Gaza City battle
JERUSALEM, Aug 12 — In a dense urban landscape, with likely thousands of Hamas fighters lying in wait, taking Gaza City will be a difficult and costly slog for the Israeli army, security experts say. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister
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Xi tells Lula China, Brazil can set ‘self-reliance’ example for Global South
BEIJING, Aug 12 — China’s President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart Tuesday the two countries could set an example of “self-reliance” for emerging powers, as trade and geopolitical challenges mount. The two leaders have both sought in recent months
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