Day: 23 January 2023

PM Anwar returns to hometown in Penang

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim returned to his hometown in Cheruk Tok Kun here for the first time after assuming the office of Prime Minister. Read full story

Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat, says WHO

EFFORTS to eliminate industrially-produced fat have a long way to go with five billion people exposed to toxic fat added to many food products, the UN health agency said today. The World Health Organization called in 2018 for harmful trans fatty acids to be wiped out by 2023. 

Over 1,000 road crashes logged on Op Selamat 5th day

MORE than 1,000 road crashes were recorded across the country on the fifth day of Op Selamat 19, which began January 18. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Mat Kasim Karim said the 1,445 crashes involved 1,724 vehicles, with cars involved the highest number of cases at 1,310.

Second teen found drowned at Batu Layar beach

ANOTHER teenage boy who went missing at Batu Layar beach near Kota Tinggi yesterday was found drowned this afternoon. Kota Tinggi police chief Hussin Zamora in a statement said the body of the 16-year-old was found at 5.20pm today floating about 100m from the location he was last reported missing.

Anwar calls on old friend in Penang

KEPALA BATAS: Despite his hectic schedule, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took the time to call on an old friend in Kampung Banggol, Pokok Sena here during his visit to Penang. Read full story

Danger-level heavy rain in Johor, Sabah until Jan 25

KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department of Malaysia (MetMalaysia) has issued a danger-level continuous heavy rain warning for several districts in Johor and Sabah until Wednesday (Jan 25). Read full story

Moscow expels Estonian envoy, downgrades ties

MOSCOW on Monday downgraded diplomatic relations with Estonia and ordered its ambassador to leave Russia, accusing the Baltic country of “total Russophobia”.  This is the first time Russia has expelled an ambassador of a European Union country since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine on February 24. 

Zahid leaves validity of no contest motion up to ROS

UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is leaving it to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to determine the validity of the additional motion on the no contest for the top two party posts that was passed during the 2022 Umno General Assembly (PAU). He said a report on the additional motion pertaining to the no-contest for […]