10-year-old drowns in monsoon drain, another missing
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was found drowned while another is still missing after they were swept away by monsoon drain flow in Jalan Ukay Perdana, Ampang, in Kuala Lumpur, this afternoon. The victim who drowned was identified as Muhammad Riqullah Mohd Shafie, 10, while eight-year-old Wan Muhammad Ammar Wan Mohd Noor Hafizan is still missing.
Login system for teachers suspended
SEREMBAN: The Education Ministry will soon mobilise its officers to schools nationwide to assist teachers in the smooth implementation of the Identity Management System (IDME). Read full story
Chingay Festival celebrated on a grand scale in Johor
JOHOR BARU: The Chingay Festival has returned with spectacular fanfare here, attracting local and international visitors. Read full story
Govt to prioritise solving dilapidated schools issue nationwide
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed today that the government will prioritise the immediate resolution of the issue of dilapidated schools in the country for the welfare of students and to boost the country’s education standards. Anwar said his unity government’s approach is to ensure that all schools under the responsibility of the government will be […]
S. African rapper AKA shot dead outside restaurant
ONE of South Africa’s hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the southeastern city of Durban, his family said today. The 35-year-old won multiple South African awards, was nominated several times for a Black Entertainment Television Award in the United States, and was once nominated for […]
Prostitution ring led by Indonesian ‘mummy’ busted
A PROSTITUTION ring masterminded by a foreigner has been busted in an operation conducted in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on February 9. Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud said three entertainment centres and transit houses were raided.
MAIWP donates RM1mil to Johor flood victims
JOHOR BARU:-The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) handed over a cash donation of RM1mil for flood victims to the Johor State Islamic Religious Council (MAINJ). Read full story
Selangor DOSH probes fatal mishap at car service centre
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has issued a notice of repair to a car service centre at the Hicom-Glenmarie industrial area here following an accident involving a worker at the premises on Jan 20. Read full story
Bersih suggests ‘3-in-1’ reform package to put an end to party-hopping in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) has proposed a “3-in-1” reform package to put an end to party hopping which has triggered many political crises in Sabah. Read full story
Ministry to study new formula to secure funds for national sports associations.
THE Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will study a new formula to secure funds that can help in the development of sports as well as boost the sports industry in the country. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said such an effort is a new approach and initiative taken by the ministry to ensure national […]