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Yeo: Gov’t yet to identify cause of toxic air in Pasir Gudang
JOHOR BAHRU: The exact cause of the air pollution causing vomiting and breathing difficulties among students in Pasir Gudang since last Thursday has not been ascertained until now. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said
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FRIM offers sustainable forestry expertise to Sarawak
KUCHING: The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) is ready to offer its expertise, services and research findings to help the Sarawak forestry industry promote sustainable use of forest resources. As a start to the initiative, FRIM sponsored a Technology
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PWD: Illegal earthworks by resort caused Batu Ferringhi landslide
GEORGE TOWN: The landslide in Batu Ferringhi last night that killed four people was caused by unauthorised earthworks at the bottom of the slope, said Public Works Department (PWD) today. Penang PWD director Shahabuddin M Muhayidin said his team came
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DOSH: 274 occupational accidents recorded
KOTA KINABALU: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has investigated 274 occupational accidents involving those working in agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors across the country for the first five months of this year. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk
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Enforced disappearances: Ex-high court judge to lead six-man probe team
PUTRAJAYA: Former High Court Judge Datuk Abd Rahim Uda will lead a special task force investigating the enforced disappearances of pastor Raymond Koh and social activist Amri Che Mat. Rahim, assisted by five other members of the task force, will
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Task force to probe Langkawi drug haven claims
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have formed a special task force to investigate claims that Langkawi has now turned into a haven for drug smuggling and consumption. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor said the police, through this task force
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Four new Chikunguya cases in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Health Department has identified another area infected with the Chikungunya virus with the detection of four new cases in Simpang Kuala. State health director Datuk Dr Norhizan Ismail said the four latest cases involved traders and
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Trader acquitted of drug trafficking charge, escape gallows
GEORGE TOWN: A trader here heaved a sigh of relief when the High Court here acquitted and discharged him on a drug trafficking charge. Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir ordered the release of Ranjeev Singh Shayni, 35, after finding that the
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MACC: No proof Azmin was involved in shady money deals
PUCHONG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) cleared Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali from allegations of receiving money from a construction company. MACC deputy chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said there was no proof on claims that
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PPIM: Authorities should educate durian middlemen
MELAKA: The onset of every durian season for the past few years have been met with a furor over high prices of the King of Fruits. Complaints were heard nationwide over durians being priced according to weight, making it unbearably
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