Author: Bernama

Driver killed after jumping out of crashing lorry

GUA MUSANG: A driver died from head injuries after jumping out of his lorry when it skidded at KM 56 of Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing here at 9.15pm last night. The victim was identified as Badrul Hisham Kamaruddin, 24, from Machang. Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said

GE15: MIC ready to swap seats if other BN components have better changes

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC is prepared to change the seats it will be contesting in the 15th General Election (GE15) if other Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties have bigger chances of winning the seats. Its deputy president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the move is for the good of the alliance

Dr Wan Azizah’s mother dies

KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Mariah Khamis, the mother of former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, died early today. In a Facebook posting, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that funeral prayers would be held at 11.30am at Masjid Al-Mustaqim, Ampang. “I apologise to the entire

Korean air flight overruns Cebu runway, no injuries reported

SEOUL: Korean Air Lines Co said Monday its flight KE631 with 173 people on board overran the runway while landing at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines a day earlier but no injuries were reported. Korean Air expressed its genuine regret as it always prioritises safety in all of its

Denmark Open: Zii Jia falls to unseeded Yu Qi in final

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s professional men’s singles ace, Lee Zii Jia faltered in his bid to claim his maiden Denmark Open title after losing to China’s Shi Yu Qi in Odense, yesterday (Oct 23). Fourth seed Zii Jia got off to a shaky start but managed to secure a three-point margin

5 cosmetic products with scheduled poisons banned

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), under the Ministry of Health (MOH), has cancelled the notification of five cosmetic products found to contain scheduled poisons. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the banned products are Sweet 13 Skincare Treatment Cream, Ninaskincare Skin Puteh Moisturiser and

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car at Jalan Banting-Kajang

KUALA LUMPUR: A pedestrian died while another suffered serious injuries after they were hit by a car while crossing the road at Jalan Banting-Kajang near here last night. Kajang police chief ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan said the incident occurred at about 9pm. He said initial investigations revealed that the two

GE15: Ahmad Faizal could forego Chenderiang seat to focus on Tambun

IPOH: Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu is likely not to defend the Chenderiang state seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). The Perak Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman said he is willing to forego the seat to allow more new faces to be featured in the upcoming polls.

GE15: Mas Ermieyati named PN candidate for Masjid Tanah

ALOR GAJAH: Incumbent Masjid Tanah Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin has been named as Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate to defend the seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). Her candidacy was announced by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the launch of the Melaka election machinery

FINA World Cup: Pandelela finishes sixth in 10m platform

KUALA LUMPUR: National diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg only managed sixth placing in the women’s individual 10m platform at the 2022 FINA World Cup in Berlin, Germany, early this morning. In the competition at Arena Schwimm-und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE), the 29-year-old collected 263.45 points and was unable to