KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 – Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly warned against the misuse of religious teachings for political gain, saying it threatens Malay-Muslim unity and distorts Islamic…
After quitting Bersatu, former FT secretary Mahathir Rais says will join a new party
PETALING JAYA, Feb 1 — Former Federal Territories secretary for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, Mahathir Rais, has announced that he will be joining a new political party after leaving Bersatu last month….
Floods in Sarawak slightly improves, more evacuated to shelters in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The flood situation in Sarawak has slightly improved this morning, while in Sabah, the number of evacuees at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) has increased compared to last…
Melaka says still studying proposal to close 2.3km of roads in Banda Hilir to cars
MELAKA, Feb 2 — The proposed permanent road closure in the Vehicle-Free Zone at Banda Hilir here is still under study. Senior state executive councillor for Housing, Local Government, Climate Change, Drainage…
Abang Jo: With RM14.2b in income, Sarawak among top five best-performing states economically
SIBU, Feb 2 — Sarawak ranked among the top five states in Malaysia for economic performance last year, according to Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that the state…
MB calls for probe after mosque delivers Friday sermon prepared by Penang Islamic authorities rather than Perak’s
IPOH, Feb 2 — The Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) has been urged to investigate a khatib in Parit Buntar for allegedly delivering a Friday sermon prepared by the Penang Islamic Religious…
Perak Bomba: 17-year-old teen drowns at Lata Tebing Tinggi near Selama
IPOH, Feb 2 — A 17-year-old teenager drowned while swimming with his friends at Lata Tebing Tinggi near Selama yesterday afternoon. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations, Sabarodzi…
Penang says 1.5 million Hindu devotees expected to come for Thaipusam
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 2 — More than 1.5 million Hindu devotees from across the nation and tourists are expected to throng Penang for this year’s Thaipusam festival, which falls on Feb 11….
Selangor MB: Management of Shah Alam water park called up after visitor injured from falling float from glass water slide
SEKINCHAN, Feb 2 — The Selangor state government will call up the management of a famous theme park in Shah Alam after a visitor was injured by a float that fell from…
Husband nabbed after clip of him openly slapping wife at Kota Warisan mall goes viral
SEPANG, Feb 2 — A video clip that went viral showing a 50-year-old man slapping his wife at a shopping mall in Kota Warisan near here, resulted in the man being arrested…