MMEA rescues 15 crew from sinking cargo ship off Terengganu coast

MMEA rescues 15 crew from sinking cargo ship off Terengganu coast

CHUKAI, Dec 7 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued 15 crew members from a cargo ship that suffered a serious leak while sailing from Lumut, Perak, to Vietnam early yesterday morning. Kemaman Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Abdul Halim Hamzah, said the incident occurred at around 1am when the cargo ship carrying clay […]

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Flood evacuees in Perak, Selangor continue to drop, Pahang numbers remain unchanged

Flood evacuees in Perak, Selangor continue to drop, Pahang numbers remain unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The number of flood evacuees continued to fall in Perak and Selangor as of 9pm, while Pahang remained unchanged. In Perak, evacuees dropped to 1,021 people from 291 families in 10 relief centres (PPS) across three districts, down from 1,280 people from 376 families in the afternoon. The Perak State

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Soon-to-wed couple who died in Terengganu ravine crash laid to rest in Kelantan

Soon-to-wed couple who died in Terengganu ravine crash laid to rest in Kelantan

KOTA BHARU, Dec 7 — The bodies of a soon-to-be-wed couple, who died after their vehicle skidded into a ravine in Terengganu Friday afternoon, were laid to rest yesterday. The body of Hassan Shazali, 52, was buried at the Kampung Kedai Menanti Muslim Cemetery, Pasir Puteh at 9.10pm, while the body of Suzaimah Che Azis,

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Terengganu, Federal Government begin talks on Felda land dispute

Terengganu, Federal Government begin talks on Felda land dispute

Negotiations have started to resolve the Felda land issue in Terengganu, where 15,000 hectares are under dispute over unpaid premiums and taxes. KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu and Federal governments and Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) have begun talks to resolve land issues in the state. In a Facebook post tonight, Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim, chairman of the

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Penang volunteers stay on in Hat Yai to aid Thai flood recovery after rescuing Malaysians

Penang volunteers stay on in Hat Yai to aid Thai flood recovery after rescuing Malaysians

BANGKOK, Dec 6 — When floodwaters swept through Hat Yai in Thailand’s Songkhla province in November, submerging streets and leaving residents stranded, Malaysian volunteers crossed the border not as tourists but as first responders answering a call for help. They were from several Penang-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that were involved in evacuating Malaysians affected by

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Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom project

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom project

President Donald Trump hires architect Shalom Baranes for the White House ballroom after reported disagreements with the original designer. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has hired a new architect for his privately funded White House ballroom project. White House spokesman Davis Ingle confirmed architect Shalom Baranes has joined the team to execute Trump’s vision. “The

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Boy dies after falling into Kajang drain; search goes on for missing older brother

Boy dies after falling into Kajang drain; search goes on for missing older brother

KAJANG, Dec 5 — A 12-year-old boy who fell into a large drain at Taman Prima Saujana while trying to retrieve a ball with his older brother has died, while his 14-year-old sibling remains missing, authorities confirmed. Kajang police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the younger boy was found unconscious about 2km from

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