Floods: Number of evacuees in Johor remains unchanged, Batu Pahat still has the most
JOHOR BARU: The Batu Pahat district has the most flood evacuees in Johor with 879 victims from 246 families at seven temporary relief centres (PPS). Read full story
Missing hiker rescued from Bukit Tabur
KUALA LUMPUR: A 26-year-old woman was rescued after she went missing at Bukit Tabur in Taman Melawati here. Read full story
Nearly 90% of pending repairs at BSI CIQ in JB completed, says MB
JOHOR BARU: More than 90% of the pending work orders to repair the faulty facilities at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) have been completed, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Read full story
Tributes pour in for Sri Ram
THERE was an outpouring of messages of condolences for Gopal Sri Ram, who died on Sunday, as many people came to pay their last respects today. The 79-year-old former Federal Court judge is survived by his widow, Chandra Sri Ram, and their two children, a lawyer and a doctor.
Efficient public transport pie in the sky
WHEN one talks about social justice, objectives such as poverty eradication, equal education opportunities and universal healthcare come to mind. What is less discussed is accessibility to efficient and affordable public transport which can reduce the financial burden of low-income groups.
More see red over Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating
MEMPHIS police said yesterday a seventh officer has been suspended over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a young black man whose death shocked the United States and has seen five officers fired and charged with murder. The city’s fire department also said it had terminated the services of three firefighters who arrived at the […]
Taking a step back does not mean Sabah Umno has lost the plot, says Bung
KOTA KINABALU: Taking a step back does not mean Sabah Umno has lost the political game, says Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. Read full story
Escaped Jasin correctional centre inmate recaptured
JASIN: An inmate who escaped from the Jasin correctional centre was recaptured around Alor Gajah at about 9pm on Monday (Jan 30). Read full story
Seremban Sessions Court to hear celebrity preacher's sexual assault trial from July 24
SEREMBAN: The trial of celebrity preacher Azman Syah Alias who is facing five charges of committing physical sexual assault on two teenage boys will be heard at the Sessions Court here over five days beginning July 24. Read full story
Bid to subvert tobacco control measures?
THE Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) and anti-tobacco advocates in the country were strengthened by the prime minister’s clear policy direction for Malaysia as outlined in the publication “Membangun Negara Madani: Visi dan Kerangka Dasar Reformasi” by the Institut Darul Ehsan and the Centre for Postnormal Policy and Futures Studies.