KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Cabinet yesterday decided to shelve the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot project to make way for a more in-depth and comprehensive study. Health Minister Datuk Seri…
Teacher sentenced to 12 years, three strokes for raping teenage girl in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — A Sessions Court here sentenced a teacher to 12 years’ jail and ordered him to be given three strokes of the cane for raping a teenage girl….
Driver buried alive in Ranau after trailer truck plunges into 50-metre ravine, says Sarawak Fire Dept
RANAU, Jan 25 — A trailer truck driver was buried alive when the vehicle, loaded with concrete electric poles, plunged into a 50-meter ravine along Jalan Kampung Nabalu, here on Thursday. Ranau…
Sarawak police detain man for allegedly brandishing imitation pistol at bank in Mukah
SIBU, Jan 25 — Police in Mukah have arrested a 54-year-old man for allegedly pointing a ‘pistol’ at a bank there. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said police also confiscated…
Ex-company manager in Shah Alam conned out of RM2m in non-existent crypto investment scam, says Selangor police chief
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — A former company manager became almost RM2 million poorer after falling victim to a non-existent investment scam. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 59-year-old…
Perhilitan captures wild elephant in Terengganu, relocation to natural habitat planned soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) in Terengganu successfully captured a wild male elephant in Kampung Payong near Sungai Tong, Setiu, at 4.30pm on Thursday….
Health Ministry monitors mandarin oranges to ensure compliance with food safety standards across 70 entry points
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has been monitoring imported mandarin oranges in conjunction with the festive season at all 70 entry points across the country since November last year,…
Zahid: Muslims applying to enter Mara educational institutions need to pass basic ‘Fardu Ain’ test, able to recite al-Fatihah
LUMUT, Jan 25 — The basic Fardu Ain and al-Fatihah recitation proficiency test for admission into GiatMARA Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions will be expanded to other Majlis Amanah…
Ammonia gas leak: Four workers suffer burns, three others experience breathing difficulties in Klang factory, says Fire Dept
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — Four men sustained burns and three women experienced breathing difficulties after exposure to an ammonia gas leak at a factory in the Pulau Indah industrial area, Klang,…
PAS lauds RM830,000 ‘jihad’ donation for Siti Mastura’s defamation suit, says supporters prevented by-election
SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — PAS reportedly said today that its supporters have managed to prevent a by-election by donating RM830,000 to pay for damages and costs after its Kepala Batas MP…