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RM300,000 worth of ganja seized by Kedah cops

RM300,000 worth of ganja seized by Kedah cops

JITRA: Kedah police thwarted attempts to smuggle about 93.77kg of ganja valued at RM290,600 and arrested four men in separate raids…
Zara Qairina’s clothes, belongings remain untested in investigation, says lawyers

Zara Qairina’s clothes, belongings remain untested in investigation, says lawyers

KOTA KINABALU: Clothes that Zara Qairina Mahathir last wore have yet to be taken for a forensic test, her family…
New Zealand woman arrested after travelling with child in suitcase

New Zealand woman arrested after travelling with child in suitcase

WELLINGTON (AFP): A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped…
Indonesian man nabbed in KLIA over fake immigration stamps

Indonesian man nabbed in KLIA over fake immigration stamps

PUTRAJAYA: An Indonesian man was detained Saturday (Aug 2) afternoon after being found with suspicious security stamps during immigration checks…
Government to develop new system to enhance price transparency for essential goods

Government to develop new system to enhance price transparency for essential goods

PETALING JAYA: The government will develop a new price and supply repository system for essential goods, says Datuk Armizan Mohd…
Health Ministry ordered to refine proposal to review private GP fees, Dewan Rakyat told

Health Ministry ordered to refine proposal to review private GP fees, Dewan Rakyat told

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has been instructed to fine-tune its proposal to review consultation fees for private general practitioners…
Mother of Zara Qairina files second police report after recalling bruises she saw on her daughter's body

Mother of Zara Qairina files second police report after recalling bruises she saw on her daughter’s body

KOTA KINABALU: Mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir lodged a second police report concerning her daughter's death almost three…
UK threatens jail for people smugglers who advertise on social media

UK threatens jail for people smugglers who advertise on social media

LONDON (Reuters) -People smugglers who use social media to promote their services to migrants seeking to enter Britain illegally could…
Clerk loses over RM277,580 in online job scam in Muar

Clerk loses over RM277,580 in online job scam in Muar

MUAR: A female clerk lost more than RM277,580 of her savings after becoming a victim of an online job scam.Muar…
Pandikar now backs Hajiji's move for GRS to work with Pakatan

Pandikar now backs Hajiji’s move for GRS to work with Pakatan

KOTA KINABALU: Outspoken United Sabah National Organisation (Usno) president Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia has backed Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)…
Significant decline in diesel smuggling, Parliament told

Significant decline in diesel smuggling, Parliament told

PETALING JAYA: Diesel smuggling activities have significantly declined, with only 261 cases recorded as of July 8 this year, according…
Fewer than 1,500 property purchases by foreigners in 2024, says minister

Fewer than 1,500 property purchases by foreigners in 2024, says minister

PETALING JAYA: There were 1,459 property purchases by foreigners last year, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.He…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Tsunami possible in Russia’s Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts

(Reuters) -Tsunami waves were possible in three areas of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East, the nation's Ministry for Emergency Services…
Reluctance to serve in East Malaysia among reasons contract medical officers resign, says Dzulkefly

Reluctance to serve in East Malaysia among reasons contract medical officers resign, says Dzulkefly

PETALING JAYA: Contract medical officers' reluctance to accept permanent appointments in public healthcare facilities due to unwillingness to serve in…
A. Tishant’s father faces murder charges following investigation, says Johor top cop

A. Tishant’s father faces murder charges following investigation, says Johor top cop

JOHOR BARU: Johor police have received instructions to charge the suspect in the death of A. Tishant, the boy who…
Close to 500,000 affordable houses built under 12MP as of March

Close to 500,000 affordable houses built under 12MP as of March

PETALING JAYA: A total of 492,360 affordable houses have been built as of March 31 of this year, says Nga…
JKR completes SMK Sri Sadong project at a cost of RM28.73mil

JKR completes SMK Sri Sadong project at a cost of RM28.73mil

SIMUNJAN: The construction project to replace the educational facilities of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sri Sadong here, worth RM28.73mil, was…
QuickCheck: Was the Badminton World Federation's YouTube channel hacked?

QuickCheck: Was the Badminton World Federation’s YouTube channel hacked?

IN A surprising turn of events, the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) official YouTube channel vanished from public view.The incident, reportedly…
JPJ to audit bus operator involved in UPM crash

JPJ to audit bus operator involved in UPM crash

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will carry out a Safety Inspection and Audit on the company whose bus…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Australian towns blanketed with rare snow in wild weather

CANBERRA (Reuters) -Several towns in eastern Australia were blanketed with their thickest layer of snow in decades as wild weather…
Thailand, Cambodia chose Malaysia because of stability, says Anwar

Thailand, Cambodia chose Malaysia because of stability, says Anwar

KOTA KINABALU: Thailand and Cambodia chose Malaysia as the location for peace talks because the country has stable politics and…
Singapore reviewing Malaysia’s request to start cross-border bus services from JB at 4am

Singapore reviewing Malaysia’s request to start cross-border bus services from JB at 4am

SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore bus operators are reviewing a request from Malaysia to start operating cross-border…
PM vows no protection for those linked to Zara Qairina's death

PM vows no protection for those linked to Zara Qairina’s death

KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared that no one will be shielded if they are linked…
Malaysia-Indonesia Ambalat discussions a sign of friendship, says Anwar

Malaysia-Indonesia Ambalat discussions a sign of friendship, says Anwar

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia's discussions with Indonesia on the Ambalat dispute in the Sulawesi Sea are a sign of good friendship,…
Sarawak to build more traffic gardens under 13th Malaysia Plan

Sarawak to build more traffic gardens under 13th Malaysia Plan

SIBU: Plans are underway to build more traffic gardens in Sarawak under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP)."The ministry plans to…
Editorial: Asean diplomacy delivers triumphantly

Editorial: Asean diplomacy delivers triumphantly

THE ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, brokered by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after nearly a week of…
About 60% of house fires caused by electrical issues, says Bomba

About 60% of house fires caused by electrical issues, says Bomba

PUTRAJAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department has attributed about 60% of house fires in the country to electrical issues.Director-general Datuk…
The US can survive tariffs. That doesn’t mean they’re worth it

The US can survive tariffs. That doesn’t mean they’re worth it

ON hearing of the Continental Army’s pivotal victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, John Sinclair told Adam Smith,…