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Diesel dependency leaves Sabah exposed to energy shocks
KUCHING, April 5 — Sabah is set to face significant challenges in ensuring stable energy supply due to its heavy reliance on diesel for power generation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said rising diesel prices and
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Gas keeps Sabah steady, but diesel dependence a concern
KOTA KINABALU, April 5 — Sabah’s gas-dominated energy supply structure has enabled the state to remain stable amid the global energy crisis following geopolitical conflict in West Asia, although its reliance on diesel for part of its electricity capacity remains
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Two drown after kayak capsizes in rough waters at Pantai Merdeka in Kedah
SUNGAI PETANI, April 5 — Two individuals, a man and a woman in their 20s, were found drowned after they were believed to have fallen into the sea while kayaking at Pantai Merdeka, near here, yesterday afternoon. Kuala Muda police
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Govt engaging industry leaders weekly to navigate Middle East energy uncertainty
BAGAN DATUK, April 5 — The government is making every effort to find solutions to address the pressures arising from the impact of the global energy crisis following the conflict in West Asia, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad
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Jertih home fire leaves family with severe burns, neighbour among first responders
JERTIH, April 4 — A mother and her son suffered burns to almost half of their bodies while trying to escape an early morning fire at their home in Kampung Oh here. Jertih Fire and Rescue Station chief Mustafa Ismail said
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Naked man disrupting traffic in Langkap detained for psychiatric evaluation
IPOH, April 4 — Police detained a man who was behaving erratically and disrupting traffic in the town of Langkap, near Teluk Intan, yesterday. Hilir Perak police chief ACP Chua Kok Lian said a report was received at 9.35 pm about
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Anwar urges Malaysians to stay grateful, united amid economic growth and global pressures
IPOH, April 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to remain grateful and united as the country continues to post strong economic growth despite global uncertainties. “Just last week, Bank Negara announced that our economic growth at
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Anwar says large projects on hold amid rising costs, but rakyat-focused initiatives will continue
IPOH, April 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says several large development projects will be postponed due to rising costs caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, but projects directly benefiting the rakyat will continue. “These include
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Toxic haze sends PM2.5 soaring to ‘extremely dangerous’ levels in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI, April 4 — Northern Thailand is once again under a blanket of toxic haze, with Chiang Mai facing one of its worst air pollution episodes in recent months as fine particulate levels surged to “extremely dangerous” levels, according
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Projectile lands near Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, one killed, no damage reported
TEHRAN, April 4 — A projectile from a US-Israeli attack hit near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran today, killing one person, state media reported. “Following the US-Zionist criminal attacks, this Saturday morning, around 8:30am, a projectile hit
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