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Hadi, Tuan Ibrahim retain presidency and deputy presidency
KUANTAN: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and his deputy, Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man retained their respective posts uncontested at the party polls, in conjunction with the 65th PAS Muktamar this year. Hadi has been leading the party
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Pneumonia case: Ministry to investigate alleged water pollution
GUA MUSANG: The Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources will investigate claims that water pollution has been causing the Orang Asli community in Kampung Kuala Koh to suffer from pneumonia. Deputy Minister Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji said a
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Man detained after attempted suicide at Johor Customs
JOHOR BARU: A private rental car driver was detained after breaking into the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex yesterday. He then attempted to take his own life. Johor Baru South District Police chief ACP Shahurinain Jais said the
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RTD: 145 summonses issued to motorcyclists on Aidilfitri
KAJANG: Selangor Road Transport Department (RTD) has issued 145 summonses in a motorcycle operation in conjunction with Hari Raya at the 9th Mile toll plaza in Cheras last night. Its director, Nazli Md Taib said the summonses were issued to
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Senior citizen dies, eight others suffer injuries in accident
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior citizen was killed while eight others suffered injuries in an accident involving two cars at Km4, Jalan Sungai Tua-Ulu Yam, this yesterday. Hulu Selangor District Chief Police, Supt Lim Bak Phai said the victim, 63-year-old Faridah
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Snatch thief caught by public
KOTA KINABALU : A 23-year-old man who allegedly snatched a Chinese national woman’s handbag here last Friday was caught by members of the public. Kota Kinabalu police chief ACP Habibi Majinji said police received a report at 9pm on the
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Bans alone won’t reduce plastic usage
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government and non-governmental organisations (NGO) should get their hands dirty and not depend on bans alone to get people to reduce their plastic use, said the presidents of two local environmental groups. Association for the Protection
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Malaysia to have international institute for talents in renewable energy
KUALA LUMPUR: Edra Power Holdings Sdn Bhd plans to set up an international institute in Malaysia to cultivate local talent in renewable energy under the aegis of its parent company, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN). It will be one
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Number of flood victims in Perak increases to 141
IPOH: A total of 141 people from 34 families affected by flood following heavy rain in two districts in Perak are still housed at two flood relief centres as of 9 pm tonight. Perak’s Civil Defence Forces (APM) deputy director
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Husam: Urgent action needed to save orang asli in Kuala Koh
KOTA BARU: Urgent action must be taken to save the Bateq tribe of the Orang Asli community in Kuala Koh who are facing health threats, says Kelantan Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Senator Datuk Husam Musa. Husam said investigations should be
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