I’m being bullied by party leadership, says Hasni
PONTIAN: Former Johor mentri besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad (pic) says he feels he is being bullied by the party leadership despite all that he has achieved in the state. Read full story
High demand for sugar cane
GEORGE TOWN: Sugar cane, the main offering during the Thnee Kong Seh (Jade Emperor’s birthday), is back in high demand as this celebration on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year will be on a merrier scale this year. Read full story
Anti-hopping law may have come into play in suspensions
PETALING JAYA: While sources within Umno have said that it is unclear whether the anti-hopping law may have any bearing on Umno’s decision to merely suspend elected representatives instead of giving them the boot, analysts have other thoughts. Read full story
Malaysia strongly condemns armed attack at Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran
MALAYSIA has condemned in its strongest terms the armed attack at the Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran on Friday, which led to one death and injured a few embassy staff. According to a Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) statement issued today, Malaysia reiterated its firm stance in rejecting any acts of violence and terrorism in all of its […]
Number of flood evacuees falls in 2 states, unchanged in Pahang
THE number of flood victims in Sabah and Johor has decreased, while the tally remains unchanged in Pahang at 314 people tonight. IN SABAH, the state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there are 1,723 flood victims from 673 families housed at 10 temporary relief centres (TRCs) tonight compared with 2,639 victims from 927 families in […]
Don't share info on roadblocks via Waze, cops urge the public
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur police have advised the public not to share information on police presence and roadblocks through the Waze navigation application. Read full story
Floods: Number of evacuees goes down in Sabah, Johor; unchanged in Pahang
KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of flood victims in Sabah and Johor has recorded a decrease while the number remains unchanged in Pahang at 314 people on Saturday (Jan 28) night. Read full story
MetMalaysia: Danger-level continuous heavy rain warning for Pahang, Johor until Jan 30
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a danger-level continuous heavy rain warning for Pahang and Johor until Monday (Jan 30). Read full story
EU urges Israel to only use lethal force as ‘last resort’
THE European Union on Saturday denounced this week’s attacks in Jerusalem and urged Israel to only use lethal force as a last resort. “The European Union fully recognises Israel’s legitimate security concerns, as evidenced by the latest terrorist attacks, but it has to be stressed that lethal force must only be used as a last […]
At Ukraine front, embattled Bakhmut residents desperate for water
FIRST Valentyna’s gas was cut when Russia’s invasion came to Bakhmut in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Then shelling destroyed power lines. By August, she and her daughter Natalia no longer had water. As fighting intensified, making the battle for the city the longest and most grinding of the nearly year-long war, the pair replaced gas and […]