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Cambodian woman killed by falling tree in Kemaman during downpour
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 19 — A Cambodian woman was killed after a tree fell on her at Pantai Penunjuk, Kijal, Kemaman, yesterday afternoon. Kemaman district police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said the incident happened at 6.15pm when it was raining
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Panasonic, Sony and Daikin vows probe into forced-labour claim against Malaysian contractor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Three major Japanese electronic companies have pledged to investigate a Malaysian-based supplier accused of forced-labour practices that include withholding passports and wages spanning months. Kawaguchi Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, a Klang-based Japanese company that supplies plastic
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King departs for four-day state visit to China, his first since ascending throne
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia departed for a four-day state visit to China this morning, following an invitation from President Xi Jinping. This marks the first visit by His Majesty to the republic
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Saifuddin Nasution criticises Perikatan for rejecting govt’s Opposition allocation through media instead of negotiating
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) Secretary-General Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has criticised Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders for creating a fuss over the draft of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) related to Opposition allocations. Saifuddin Nasution, who
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No reports of Malaysians affected by Bandung quake
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — No Malaysians have been reported to be involved or affected thus far by the earthquake in Bandung, Indonesia which occurred on Wednesday (September 18), said Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry. In a statement on Thursday, the ministry, known
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Malaysia lauds UN resolution backing ICJ ruling on Israel’s occupation of Palestine
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia welcomes the United Nations’ (UN) decision to implement the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling to end Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Malaysia and 123 Member States
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Judge should reject ’hearsay‘ on what absent Jho Low allegedly said
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The High Court cannot accept what witnesses heard from others about what Malaysian fugitive Low Taek Jho had purportedly said, as these are allegedly “hearsay” that cannot be accepted as evidence in court, former prime
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Three men linked to GISBH charged with sexual assault on children in Seremban
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 —Three youths linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) were charged in the sessions court in Seremban today with a total of 14 counts of sexual assault on children. According to Malay daily Berita Harian Habib
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Post-mortems for dad, daughter from China crushed in car by fallen tree in Penang begin this morning
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Post-mortems began this morning for a father and daughter from China who died when a tree along with concrete debris from a collapsed building fell on their car on Lebuh Gereja, Penang yesterday. The Chinese
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Sections of Tan and Chew jetties in Penang closed as high tides and winds cause damage
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 19 — Sections of Penang’s popular tourist sites, the Tan and Chew jetties along Weld Quay, will be cordoned off to prevent mishaps after high tide and strong winds badly damaged and loosened some of the wooden
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