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Man found electrocuted in manhole

SHAH ALAM: A man died, believed to have been electrocuted in a manhole at the exit of Laguna Park, Pulau Indah near here, yesterday afternoon. Selangor director of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Morni Mamat, said the department received a distress call at 4.04 pm and arrived at

BN agrees to back unity government

KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council, at its meeting last night, unanimously agreed to back the unity government. BN secretary-general Datuk Ser Dr Zamry Abd Kadir said the meeting, held at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTC KL), was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr

A tricky road to Raya joy

BY JAILANI HASAN KOTA KINABALU: I celebrated this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri with much joy with my family and other relatives in Semporna, but the road journey from Kota Kinabalu to that idyllic paradise was unpleasant indeed, to say the least. The drive on the Ranau-Telupid-Sandakan-Lahad Datu Highway was a

No activity outside classroom if API exceeds 100 

PUTRAJAYA: Learning institutions under the Ministry of Education (MoE) have been instructed to take preventive measures to deal with the hot weather and hazy condition,  including suspending all activities outside the classroom if the weather is too hot. The MoE,  in a statement today, said that for areas with Air

Ensure investment firms have prospectus to avoid falling prey to scams

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public who wish to make investment offered by any company need to ensure that the company has a prospectus certified by the Securities Commission (SC) to avoid being caught in investment scheme scams. Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim said the prospectus

Jobless man claims trial to making offensive posting on Johor Sultan

KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of making and initiating offensive communications against the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar through his Facebook page last week. Muhammad Indera Mulia Ahmad, 35,  was charged with committing the offence

Bersatu files legal action to vacate four parliamentary seats in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu has filed legal action against  Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul in its attempt to vacate four parliamentary seats in Sabah. The application for leave to initiate the judicial review was filed by Bersatu vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee and a public officer of the party, 

Hyundai Creta B-segment SUV launched, priced at RM149,888

KUALA LUMPUR: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has officially launched the Hyundai Creta in Malaysia, which is geared for distinction in the Malaysian sports utility vehicle (SUV) market. Offered in a sole Plus variant, the feature-packed SUV wades into the competitive B-segment with contemporary design, convenient connectivity and comprehensive active safety.

Abdul Mutalib to step down as Bintulu Port chairman on May 1

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias will be stepping down as Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPH) chairman upon the expiry of his two-year tenure on May 1, 2023. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, BPH said Abdul Mutalib, who holds a master’s degree in business administration from Governors State

Malaysia’s total trade down 1.6 pct to RM232.7 bln in March 

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total trade for March 2023 amounted to RM232.7 billion, 1.6 per cent lower year-on-year, said the Department of Statistics (DOSM) today. Exports eased 1.4 per cent year-on-year to RM129.7 billion while imports fell 1.8 per cent year-on-year to RM103 billion, DOSM said in a statement. Chief statistician