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MUAR, Feb 1 — Tube wells may be used as an alternative method to extinguish the peatland fire that broke out on the 18-hectare oil palm plantation at Batu 13/14 in Mukim Ayer Hitam here yesterday. Zone 4 fire chief, Senior Fire Officer II Norshuhada Amsari, said they will collaborate with the Department of Mineral […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — Police expect to submit the investigation paper involving a journalist to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) soon, following a probe triggered by a controversial question he raised at a public forum on January 12. According to Utusan Malaysia, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the investigation, opened

KOTA BHARU, Feb 1 — The Kelantan Health Department has implemented health screening at the state’s main entry points as an early preventive measure to curb the potential spread of the Nipah virus (NiV). Its director, Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob, said the precautionary step aims to detect any risk of imported NiV cases, particularly

Police extradite a Captain Praba gang member from Thailand, bringing total arrests to 17 as the hunt continues for 15 more suspects still at large. KUALA LUMPUR: Police have extradited another suspected member of the organised ‘Captain Praba’ crime gang from Thailand. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the man in his

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Minister Hannah Yeoh said flash floods remain one of the biggest sources of anxiety for Kuala Lumpur residents, often causing property damage and disruption during heavy rain. She explained that addressing flood risks forms a central part of her vision to make the city safer, greener, and more liveable, alongside

The Ziarah MADANI initiative in Kuantan demonstrates the government’s commitment to welfare across all races, with direct aid ahead of Chinese New Year. KUANTAN: The Ziarah MADANI programme demonstrates the government’s concern for the welfare of Malaysians of all races. Conducted last week in the Indera Mahkota parliamentary constituency, the initiative involved visits to 10

ALOR GAJAH, Jan 31 — A 40-year-old teacher, weighing 350 kilogrammes (kg), required assistance from the Fire and Rescue Department to be transported to the hospital from his home in Kuala Sungai Baru here early today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Mohd Hafidzatullah Rashid said the operation to transfer the man, who

“At 58, he came to the clinic for a medical check-up to work as a Grab driver because the EPF money was gone. A Malaysian netizen took to Threads to share a Facebook screenshot describing a retiree who had exhausted his entire Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings within a short period of time. In the

A Port Dickson Municipal Council officer denies six bribery charges involving over RM47,000 in contracts awarded to a relative’s company SEREMBAN: A Port Dickson Municipal Council (MPPD) assistant administrative officer pleaded not guilty to six counts of bribery totalling more than RM47,000. Hamiza Hasnin, 53, entered her plea at the Sessions Court here after the

GOMBAK, Jan 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today criticised the Opposition for spreading what he called “nonsense and lies,” saying he will not entertain repeated demands for explanations to baseless allegations. His rebuke came after Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin urged Putrajaya to clarify reports that Malaysia had allegedly handed over