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Over 140 tonnes of ketum leaves seized from Jan-Nov
JEMPOL: Police have seized over 140 tonnes of ketum leaves worth RM4 million for the period, January to November this year, said Bukit Aman Narcotics CID director Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd. He said the quantity nearly doubled 87,563.90 kg
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Flood situation in Rompin worsens
KUANTAN: The flood situation in Rompin, Pahang, has taken a turn for the worse with 681 people from 176 families evacuated as of 7 am this morning compared to 345 people from 92 families reported last night. The Social Welfare
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3,835 displaced by floods in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU: Continuous heavy rain for the past two days has seen the number of flood victims in Johor increased dramatically with 3,835 people from 1,054 families were evacuated from their homes as of 8 am today. State Government, Urban
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Woman conned by ‘travel agent’ of RM56,360
KUANTAN, Dec 15 — A woman has been allegedly cheated of RM56,360 by a “travel agent” who asked her to collect the money from a group of people for a tour to China. Pahang commercial crime investigation department chief Supt
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KKM prepared to scrutinise fixed medicine prices, pharmaceutical supplies
KUALA SELANGOR: The Ministry of Health (KKM) is prepared to scrutinise the proposal to fix a benchmark for the prices of medicine and pharmaceutical supplies in the future. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, who described the proposal well,
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What actions were taken against the policemen who caused Syed Azlan’s death?
Syed Mohd Azlan Syed Mohamed Nur, aged 25, died in police custody. The pathologist counted 61 injuries on his body. Syed Azlan was small. Waist 26 inches, height 5 feet 3 inches. Syed Azlan worked two jobs. A mechanic by
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UMT vice chancellor to go on leave, known for objecting merger
PUCHONG: The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nor Aieni Mokhtar has been instructed to take garden leave pending the expiration date of her contract on April 2020. The move was speculated to be related to her
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Agong proud of son’s military graduation
LONDON: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah expressed his pride and joy on the commissioning of his son, the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. “I’m very proud, today
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MUIP wants to help hospitals replace obsolete equipment
KUANTAN: To ensure hospital patients get access to effective treatment, the Pahang Islamic and Malay Customs Council (MUIP) is inviting applications from state hospitals to finance the replacement of obsolete equipment. “We’re cognizant of the fact that the Ministry of
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Cradle Fund CEO murder trial: Witness suspected fire caused by arson
SHAH ALAM: The 15th prosecution witness in the murder trial of Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan told the High Court today that it had occurred to him that the fire in the man’s bedroom was caused by arson.
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