Put it out: Kelantan health dept issues 85 notices for failure to display no-smoking signs
KOTA BHARU, May 26 — The Kelantan Health Department has issued 85 notices of offence under Section 18 of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) against premise owners and occupants who failed to comply with no-smoking regulations between January and April this year. Its director Datuk
Holiday crush: Over three million vehicles expected on KLK, LPT1 highways during long break
KUANTAN, May 26 — The operator of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK) and the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1), AFA Prime Bhd (AFA Prime), estimates traffic volume to top 3 million vehicles on both highways from May 22 to June 2 due to Aidiladha and public holidays. Pahang Public Works, Transport
Police arrest three suspects, including two women, after car ramming attempt in Hulu Langat, officers open fire
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Police arrested three individuals, including two women with extensive prior criminal records, after they attempted to ram officers while trying to evade arrest at Jalan Batu 15 ¼, Dusun Tua, Hulu Langat Saturday. Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said officers opened fire during the
Police say 18‑year‑old missing after separating from family hike at Bukit Asa trail in Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — An 18-year-old girl, who was on a hiking trip with her family at Bukit Asa in Hulu Bernam yesterday, is feared missing. Hulu Selangor district police chief ACP Ibrahim Husin said police received information about the incident involving Nur Izzati Humaira Azizul from the Tanjong Malim
Ipoh police hunt two brothers over theft of cash box from ‘budget rice’ seller
IPOH, May 24 — Police are tracking down two brothers who fled with a cash box and a mobile phone belonging to a female ‘nasi bajet’ (budget rice) seller at her roadside stall on Jalan Lebuh Meru Raya here recently. Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the first
Teenage girl reported missing while hiking in Tanjong Malim, search underway
IPOH, May 24 — A teenage girl has been reported missing after possibly being lost while hiking at Bukit Changkat Asa near Tanjong Malim yesterday. Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said they received a call at 1.26 pm and dispatched a team of firefighters
PM Anwar renews congratulations to Tamil Nadu CM Vijay in phone call, hints at September visit
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday held a telephone conversation with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he once again congratulated Vijay on the significant responsibility he was undertaking in serving the people of Tamil Nadu. “I also informed
MACC to appeal High Court ruling dismissing bid to freeze RM548m Singapore funds linked to Na’imah and son
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will file a notice of appeal against the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision today, which dismissed the prosecution’s application for an access restriction order against RM548 million in investment funds. The investment funds are alleged to belong to the wife of
Three killed after Volkswagen crashes into cement lorry on Karak Highway
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Three men were killed while a woman was seriously injured after the car they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a cement lorry at Kilometre 34 of the Karak Highway heading towards the federal capital, near Kampung Sungai Chinchin, early this morning. Selangor Fire
Finas finalising new compulsory screening scheme for Malaysian cinemas
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is in the final stages of introducing a more dynamic Compulsory Screening Scheme (Skim Wajib Tayang) 3.0 to balance the screening needs of commercial and festival films. Finas chief executive officer Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib said the draft of