Govt to apply space tech to track illegal dumping sites, says Nga
PUTRAJAYA: The Local Government Development Ministry, in collaboration with the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), has been applying remote sensing (space technology) to accurately track the location of illegal waste disposal sites throughout the country. Read full story
Immigration Dept nabs 67 migrants in Nilai
THE Immigration Department detained 67 illegal immigrants during an operation at an illegal settlement in Nilai Spring near Seremban at 1.30am today. State immigration director Kennith Tan Ai Kiang said the department detained Indonesian nationals aged between two months and 72.
El Salvador president unveils mega-prison for gangsters
SALVADORAN President Nayib Bukele on Tuesday unveiled what he called the largest prison in the Americas, intended to hold 40,000 suspected gang members, many of them arrested under a state of emergency in his “war” on crime. He did not specify when the first transfer of prisoners would take place from the nearly 63,000 suspected […]
Govt using MACC to destroy Perikatan, says Hamzah
PUTRAJAYA is using the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as a political tool to destroy Perikatan Nasional (PN), Hamzah Zainudin said after the anti-graft body recently froze two of Bersatu’s bank accounts. Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah said the party will continue to cooperate with the MACC in its investigation to put an end to the “malicious” allegations […]
Single mum charged with drug trafficking escapes gallows
A SINGLE mother wept and performed the “sujud syukur (prostration of gratitude)” in the Malacca High Court today when she escaped a death sentence after being acquitted and discharged on two counts of drug trafficking Judge Anselm Charles Fernandis made the ruling against Huda Humairah Liang Moi Yin, 43, at the end of the defence […]
Hong Kong bans CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine
A NEW law criminalising the possession, consumption and selling of cannabidiol (CBD) in Hong Kong came into effect today, placing the substance on par with heroin in terms of legal classification. CBD, a non-psychoactive derivative of the cannabis plant, is touted by its users as reducing pain, stress, anxiety and inflammation.
MACC probe against Bersatu an abuse of govt agencies, claims Hamzah
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s investigation and the freezing of Bersatu’s accounts are an abuse of government agencies, alleges Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin. Read full story
Body of mentally disabled man found floating in Malacca River
THE body of a mentally disabled man was found floating in the Malacca River near Kampung Morten this morning. Melaka Tengah district police chief Christopher Patit said the body of Lim Tee Siang, 38, was found at 11.25am by a Malacca River Cruise boatman who alerted the police.
Several roads in Penang to be closed for Thaipusam chariot procession
SEVERAL main roads in Penang will be closed to make way for the procession of the Silver Chariot and Golden Chariot in conjunction with Thaipusam, where about 1.5 million Hindu devotees are expected to attend on Sunday. Penang police chief Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said a few roads around George Town will be closed from 6.30am on February 4 until 7pm on […]
Myanmar streets empty in protest on coup anniversary
STREETS emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar today, the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military’s power grab and bloody crackdown on dissent, which has […]