KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — One of two Indonesian men sought by police over a shooting incident off the coast of Tanjung Rhu, Banting, on January 24 was arrested in Teluk Panglima…
MACC intensifies efforts to uncover other vape smuggling syndicates
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is actively conducting intelligence operations to detect whether there are other electronic cigarette (vape) smuggling syndicates. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk…
PM Anwar calls for unity, compassion in nation’s development in Federal Territories Day message
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The spirit of compassion, which consistently emphasises the importance of loving, respecting and appreciating fellow citizens and the nation, must continue to be upheld in driving the…
Kota Marudu, Kota Belud and Telupid residents return home as floods recede, shelters close
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 1 — Authorities declared that Kota Marudu, Kota Belud and Telupid have recovered from the floods, allowing all affected residents to return home today. Kota Marudu district officer Meirin…
Selangor to begin Quran-based STEM education this year, says MB
SHAH ALAM, Feb 1 — The Selangor government will begin incorporating a Quran-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum in religious schools managed by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) this…
Family holiday turns to tragedy as couple killed, two children injured in Gua Musang crash
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — A family’s holiday to Kota Baru ended in tragedy early this morning when a couple died in a crash on KM3 of Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai in…
Flood situation in Sarawak improving, says SDMC chairman after two emergency shelters in Bau close
SERIAN, Feb 1 — Floodwaters in Sarawak are showing signs of receding, with two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Bau officially closed, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas…
Bank Muamalat offers moratorium of up to six months to Sabah, Sarawak flood victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad is offering special flood assistance to customers affected by the floods in Sabah and Sarawak. Its president and chief executive officer Khairul Kamarudin…
Kota Marudu hit by worst floods in decades, thousands evacuated as water rises rapidly
KOTA MARUDU, Feb 1 — Flooding that hit several villages in this district following two days of continuous heavy rain since Wednesday was described by locals as among the worst, with water…
Stronger forest protection as amended National Forestry Act takes effect today in Federal Territories
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 1 — The National Forestry (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act A1667) comes into effect today in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan. Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental…