Police hunt motorcyclist who punched woman during failed robbery attempt at TTDI petrol station
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a 25‑year‑old woman while she was filling her car tyres with air in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) here on Sunday morning. Brickfields district police chief Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chan Hook said the incident occurred at
Pothole problem: How the govt plans to fix damaged federal roads faster
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Ministry of Public Works (KKR) is implementing three key maintenance methods to tackle damaged and pothole-ridden federal roads, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said routine, periodic, and emergency maintenance is carried out by appointed federal road
‘Nothing controversial’: Anthony Loke defends study on KL mayoral elections
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — DAP secretary Anthony Loke today defended the government’s decision to commission a study into the viability of holding elections to elect Kuala Lumpur’s mayor, describing it as “nothing controversial”. Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has come under fire from Malay conservatives who oppose any form of
Staffing, service scheme for border agency to be finalised by Q2 of this year, says D-G
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 3 — The staffing and service scheme for the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) is expected to be finalised by the early second quarter of this year, paving the way for stronger border control operations. AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the service scheme
Sessions Court fines ex‑bank sales manager RM210,000 over RM211,636 in bribes received
MELAKA, Feb 2 — A former bank sales manager was fined RM210,000 by the Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to 20 alternative charges of accepting RM211,636 in bribes between May 2018 and September 2022. The accused, Mohamad Faqih Mustapha, 37, pleaded guilty after the charges were read before Judge Elesabet
Slope repair on Jalan Lojing–Gua Musang to begin in March, Works minister says JKR in charge
GUA MUSANG, Feb 2 — Work to repair the slope along route FT185, Section 107.6, Jalan Lojing-Gua Musang here is expected to begin in March, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said they would initially construct a temporary road diversion so that the route could be reopened to
‘Captain Praba’ Gang: Another member extradited from Thailand as police pursue 15 still at large, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) successfully brought home another member of the organised crime group, ‘Captain Praba’ gang, who was extradited from Thailand, yesterday. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the suspect, a man in his 30s, arrived in the country at about
Hadi dismisses speculation PAS wants Muhyiddin out of Perikatan leadership
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — PAS has denied claims of any move to oust Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin from Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). According to Utusan Malaysia, its president, Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, said the issue was never raised during the party’s closed-door retreat that
Minister: Sabah Chinese independent schools will continue to prioritise SPM as main foundation before taking UEC
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 — Chinese independent schools in Sabah will continue to prioritise the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination as the main foundation of education before their students sit for the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), said state Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk James Ratib. In a statement today,
Johor man under probe for potential link to infant deaths and child disappearances
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Malaysian police are investigating a Johor man suspected of links to two infant deaths and the disappearance of two other children after uncovering child‑sex abuse material tied to an international network. According to the NST, Bukit Aman officers recovered videos from the suspect’s devices allegedly showing