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Borneo pygmy elephant calf caught rummaging through worker’s kitchen in Tawau, leaves without causing damage, says Sabah Wildlife Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — A Borneo pygmy elephant calf was caught rummaging through a worker’s quarters in Bukit Batu Kalabakan, Tawau, in an apparent search for food. A video of the incident, which went viral on Friday, shows the
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Five-vehicle crash in Kluang kills two, including woman fetching items for hospitalised son
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — A man and a woman died in an accident involving a car and four motorcycles on Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang early this morning. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said police received information about the
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About 1,000 mourners attend Ayer Kuning rep Ishsam Shahruddin’s funeral in Ipoh
IPOH, Feb 23 — Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin, who died yesterday, was laid to rest at the Rapat Setia Muslim Cemetery here at 10.40 am today. Earlier, Ishsam’s remains were taken from his residence in Desa Seri Ampang to
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Machang MP Wan Fayhsal fails to unseat Kamaruddin in Bersatu division chief race
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has lost his bid to become Machang Bersatu division chief. Malaysiakini reported that incumbent division chief Kamaruddin Ab Kadir successfully defended his position in the party election yesterday.
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Calls to limit Sabah election to state-only parties is contradictory due to national coalitions’ involvement, says Hamzah Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Calls to limit Sabah elections to local parties are misguided, says Perikatan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He criticised Sabah-based parties pushing for exclusivity, saying these same parties collaborate with national coalitions in
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In next Sabah election, Usno hints at running in Warisan strongholds
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 23 — United Sabah National Organisation (Usno) has hinted at contesting several seats in the coming state elections. Speaking at an Usno roadshow near Inanam on Saturday, party president Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said the location
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Perak Speaker to notify Election Commission of Ayer Kuning vacancy Tuesday, paving way for by-election
IPOH, Feb 23 — The Election Commission (EC) will be notified of the Ayer Kuning seat vacancy as early as Tuesday, said Perak state assembly speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid. He briefly told reporters this when met at the
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What’s that boom in Bagan Ajam? Nothing to worry about, Penang police say just RMAF drill
BUTTERWORTH, Feb 23 — Police attributed that the sounds of explosion and tremors felt in Bagan Ajam here yesterday morning were due to an air drill conducted by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in the area. Seberang Perai Utara
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Heavy rain disrupts crocodile capture efforts in Sungai Klang, Perhilitan urges public to stay away
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Heavy rain has hampered efforts to capture a three-metre-long crocodile spotted in Sungai Klang near a shopping mall. The operation, now in its fourth day, faced setbacks as rising water levels and strong currents made
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Anwar says not visiting hospitalised Ismail Sabri today
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he won’t be visiting Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in hospital today after his predecessor suffered a health scare yesterday. “Not today,” he told reporters briefly when asked after
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