Kelantan man remanded six days until Dec 7 for alleged murder of wife in Tanah Merah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — A man has been remanded for six days to assist in investigations after allegedly killing his wife at Kampung Paku in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, yesterday. According to Bernama, the remand order was issued by Magistrate Tun Faez Fikhrie Tun Asrul Saini at the Magistrates’ Court in
Brace for wet weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast in Melaka, Johor until 2pm, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning in two states until 2pm today. MetMalaysia said in a statement, issued at 10.40am, that the bad weather is expected to hit Melaka, as well as parts of Johor involving Tangkak,
Anwar signals limited Cabinet reshuffle, says only vacancies must be filled
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that while key vacancies in the Cabinet must be filled, any upcoming reshuffle is unlikely to be extensive. Anwar said a reshuffle is necessary for the long term, but stressed that the current Cabinet still has about a
Edna Majimbun makes history as Inanam’s first female rep, beating a dozen men, including brother
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 1 — Warisan candidate Edna Majimbun made history as the first assemblywoman for Inanam constituency a dozen male contenders, including her brother. Edna, who secured 9,441 votes with a majority of 2,952, said she was both overwhelmed and deeply grateful for the mandate. “The first thing I want to
Brisbane back on the map: Malaysia Airlines resumes direct flights with near full capacity
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Malaysia Airlines Bhd has resumed its direct flights from KL International Airport (KUL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE), with the inaugural flight MH135 departing Kuala Lumpur on November 29, reinstating this key connection to meet growing travel demand. The national carrier said in a statement today that
Flood evacuee numbers climb in Perak, Pahang, Selangor as situation eases in six other states
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The number of flood evacuees in Perak, Pahang and Selangor has increased this morning, while the situation in six other states is improving as more people have been able to return home. In Perak, the number of evacuees rose to 6,420 people from 1,917 families, compared
Pakatan’s Jannie Lasimbang gets federal backup in one of Sabah’s most crowded seats
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 29 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Kapayan state constituency Datuk Jannie Lasimbang received a boost of encouragement when two deputy ministers accompanied her as she cast her vote in the 17th Sabah State Election this morning. Jannie, the incumbent assemblywoman, arrived at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina)
Viral video of homeless man kicked while sleeping reveals migrant worker’s nightmare in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — A viral video of a man being kicked and splashed with water while sleeping on a five-foot-way has sparked outrage and highlighted a story of shattered hopes. For Safiudeen Pakkeer Mohamed, 39, this public humiliation was the cruel culmination of a Malaysian dream that had turned
AirAsia says flights run as usual as Tropical Storm Senyar nears west coast
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — AirAsia has assured passengers that all its flights are operating as scheduled despite the effects of Tropical Storm Senyar, with the airline activating heightened monitoring and crisis coordination to ensure uninterrupted travel and passenger safety. In a statement tonight, the airline said the storm, as highlighted
Selangor activates full storm response as Senyar looms, state ready to shelter 244,000, says MB
SHAH ALAM, Nov 28 — The Selangor government has activated all its personnel and assets in anticipation of Tropical Storm Senyar, which is forecast to bring persistent heavy rain and strong winds to the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that with 1,173 temporary relief centres (PPS) available, Selangor