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Back to homepageTimah Tasoh Dam not yet critical, but dry conditions raise concern in Perlis
KANGAR, March 27 — The water reserve at Timah Tasoh Dam in Beseri, near Padang Besar, is expected to last another 81 days if there is no rainfall and the hot weather persists in Perlis. Perlis Department of Irrigation and
Read MoreShah Alam police hunt two suspects over Proton Wira theft from Section 33 premises
SHAH ALAM, March 27 — Police are actively tracking down two men believed to be involved in the theft of a Proton Wira at a premises in Section 33 here on Tuesday. Shah Alam District Police chief ACP Ramsay Embol
Read MoreMetMalaysia: Perlis, four Kedah districts hit Level 2 heatwave, 16 areas at Level 1
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Perlis and four districts in Kedah are experiencing a Level 2 heatwave, while 16 other areas in Peninsular Malaysia are under Level 1 (alert) status as at 4 pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia)
Read MorePM: Malaysia, China renew pledge to deepen diplomatic and security cooperation amid global tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Malaysia and China have pledged to further strengthen diplomatic relations and security cooperation to safeguard the social and economic prosperity enjoyed by both nations amid current and future global challenges. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
Read MorePLUS urges Raya travellers to plan return trips as 2.3 million vehicles expected on highways
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad has urged motorists to plan their return journeys to the Klang Valley using its MyPLUS-TTA digital travel schedule amid an expected surge in post-Hari Raya traffic. In a statement today, the highway
Read MoreAnwar expresses support for Qatar, condemns attack on Ras Laffan LNG facility
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Malaysia has firmly expressed its support for Qatar’s sovereignty and strongly condemned the attack targeting the Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar said that in a
Read MorePolice detain man over viral Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Police detained a 47-year-old local man suspected of insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over a Facebook post that recently went viral. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said a report was received at 1.30 am last
Read MoreViral Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 fundraiser is scam, not our event
SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Selangor police have denied the involvement of its Escort Unit in organising a Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 event that went viral in a message circulating yesterday. Its police chief, Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the message,
Read MorePolice find skeletal remains of baby buried in Alor Gajah house compound, four arrested
ALOR GAJAH, March 26 —Police found the skeletal remains of a baby, believed to be four months old, buried in the compound of a house here yesterday. Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar, when contacted, confirmed the incident and said
Read MoreNine-year-old autistic boy drowns in hotel lake in Lukut, Port Dickson
SEREMBAN, March 26 — A nine-year-old autistic boy was found drowned in a lake within a hotel area in Lukut near here after he was believed to have left his hotel room without his family’s knowledge yesterday. Port Dickson police chief
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