SEREMBAN, Oct 26 — Four semi-permanent houses located behind UTC Ampangan here was 80 per cent destroyed in a fire tonight. Seremban Fire and Rescue Station Senior Fire Officer I Raihan Che Mat said the department received an emergency call about the incident at 8.17 pm. “Upon arrival at the scene, we found that four

KUCHING, Oct 25 — The risk of Malaysian women developing breast cancer has risen to one in 23, compared with one in 27 previously, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said that based on the Malaysian National Cancer Registry Report for 2012-2016 and 2017-2021, breast cancer remains the most

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 25 — A man was confirmed dead after being buried in a landslide that affected a house in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong here today. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said it received an emergency call at 8.36am and a team from the Paya Terubong

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 25 — The water supply disruption in Tawau was raised at the Sabah Cabinet meeting last Wednesday to ensure immediate action is taken to help affected residents. Sabah Youth Development, Sports Advancement and Creative Economy Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan, who raised the matter, said dry weather and a prolonged lack

BAGAN DATUK, Oct 25 — Malaysia remains committed to its offer of assistance to Indonesia to address the transboundary haze affecting the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the commitment had been discussed at the Cabinet meeting last Friday to ensure that appropriate measures could be coordinated for

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — With lunchtime approaching, Gerai Masakan Panas Che Daud in Taman Sri Rampai would normally be preparing for the midday crowd. But at 11.40am, stall owner Che Daud Che Isa had just one customer to attend to. The 59-year-old said business had slowed since the haze began, with some customers choosing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has sounded a midday thunderstorm advisory for multiple states across Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, warning of torrential rain, lightning, and gusty winds until 2.00pm today. Issued at 11.00am, the weather alert focuses heavily on the northern corridor of the peninsula. In Kedah, stormy conditions are

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Two Malaysian nationals are currently receiving medical treatment for minor injuries in the aftermath of Typhoon Champi on Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry which is also known as Wisma Putra said the matter was confirmed by the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre in Taipei, which is also providing the necessary

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) leadership is aiming to broker a resolution to the political crisis in Perlis, seeking direct talks with Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah following his two-term suspension from Bersatu. PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan confirmed that he has officially written to Abu Bakar to request an urgent

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 24 — The younger brother of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman, son of the late Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, passed away at 1.20 am today at Gleneagles Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. He was 51. According to a statement by the Comptroller of the Terengganu Royal Household,