Govt uses space tech to locate illegal waste dumps
THE Local Government Development Ministry, in collaboration with the Malaysian Space Agency (Mysa), has been applying space technology (remote sensing) to accurately track the location of illegal waste disposal sites throughout the country. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said so far, 86 illegal rubbish dumps have been successfully shut down, and it is expected that […]
Body of mentally disabled man found floating in Melaka River
MELAKA: The body of a mentally disabled man was found floating in the Melaka River near Kampung Morten on Wednesday (Feb 1) morning. Read full story
Man nabbed for impersonating cop, committing robbery, obscenity
ALOR SETAR: The police arrested a man for allegedly pretending to be a police officer and committing robbery and obscenity in Pendang on Sunday (Jan 29). Read full story
Serdang Hospital did their best under the circumstances, says Selangor Health Dept on allegations of negligence in patient's death
PETALING JAYA: Following allegations of negligence from a late patient’s next of kin, the Selangor Health Department has said that the Serdang Hospital’s Emergency and Cardiology departments had done their best to treat the patient. Read full story
'Secret' illegal settlement in Nilai raided, 67 nabbed
SEREMBAN: Sixty-seven Indonesians without valid travel documents were detained in a joint raid carried out by several government agencies in a secluded area which had been turned into a settlement in Nilai near here early on Wednesday (Feb 1). Read full story
Immigration DG: Quick Response Teams to man check-in counters at KLIA during peak hours
SEPANG: The Immigration Department has trained special Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to man the check-in counters at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport during peak hours. Read full story
Melaka Mayor asked to look into road safety issues on first day of work
MELAKA: On his first day as Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) Mayor, Datuk Shadan Othman has received a request from Klebang assemblyman Datuk Lim Ban Hong to look into road safety issues at Kampung Pinang here after a car rammed into a stall in the area. Read full story
Orang Asli villagers worry as wild elephants destroy crops, homes
ANXIETY has befallen the Orang Asli community in Pos Brooke, Gua Musang, as wild elephants roaming near the settlement are becoming more brazen and starting to approach residents’ homes. A resident, Reingil Rajis Angah, 48, said a tusker entered the village last week and damaged the wall of a house in Kampung Liak.
Fuel prices to remain
THE retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period of February 2-8. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said RON97 remains at RM3.35 per litre, RON95 (RM2.05) and diesel (RM2.15).
Vanuatu on alert as submerged volcano erupts
VANUATU’S East Epi underwater volcano erupted today, hurtling ash into the sky and leading authorities to warn ships and aircraft to avoid the area. “We are telling locals to watch out for any strong explosions as the eruptions are still ongoing,” senior volcano officer Ricardo William, at the meteorology and geo-hazards department, told AFP.