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Sabah raid uncovers wildlife hoard of rhino horns, pangolin scales, elephant bones in former ranger’s Tuaran home
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — A man believed to be a former forest ranger was arrested after allegedly possessing various parts of protected wildlife, estimated to be worth RM589,230, in a raid in Tuaran, Sabah, yesterday. Bukit Aman Internal Security
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MetMalaysia warns of short-term thunderstorms with intense rainfall in Perlis, Kedah, Penang and parts of Sabah, Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit all northern states in Peninsular Malaysia as well as several areas in Pahang, Johor, Sabah and Labuan until noon today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological
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King and Queen pay tribute to teachers for shaping Malaysia’s future generations
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today extended Teachers’ Day greetings to all educators in the country in appreciation of their contributions and sacrifices in educating the nation’s
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Govt says wider IPTA access for UEC, tahfiz students not a recognition of education systems
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The decision to open admission pathways for students from foreign education systems, including the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), to public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) does not imply recognition of those systems, the Ministry of Higher
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Malaysia-led Gaza aid flotilla enters high-risk waters as interception fears grow
SEPANG, May 16 — The Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) has confirmed that 54 ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) are currently in yellow zone 2, which is approximately 340 nautical miles from the Gaza coast. SNCC director-general Datuk
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‘Profits’ looked real until withdrawals failed: Two in Penang lose RM2.7m to China-linked investment schemes
GEORGE TOWN, May 16 — Two senior citizens including a former company director lost a total of almost RM2.7 million after being duped by online investment syndicates that promised lucrative returns through separate investment platforms, recently. Penang police chief Datuk
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Heroin, meth, tobacco, phones and cash found inside Ipoh police lock-up, internal investigation underway
IPOH, May 16 — Perak police have launched an internal investigation into the discovery of items suspected to be drugs and mobile phones in a lock-up cell at the Central Police Station of the Ipoh District Police Headquarters (IPD) last
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DBKL gets RM1.5m for 100 bus stops after roadside wait complaints, transport minister expects faster rollout than Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) approved an additional RM1.5 million allocation to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to construct and upgrade bus stops across the federal capital. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the move follows
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MACC says no corruption found in KL flood retention pond land conversion probe after Hannah Yeoh query
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has found no elements of corruption in its investigation into the conversion of land status involving flood retention ponds in the capital, according to a report by Berita Harian. MACC senior
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Must pass SPM BM and History first: Anwar confirms UEC students can enter public universities
SEREMBAN, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the new admission pathways for graduates from Chinese Private Secondary School (SMPC) or holders of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) into public universities.
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