MCMC orders telcos to improve Kampung Lebur Jaya telecommunications coverage
GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has ordered telecommunications service providers to improve telephone coverage and internet access in Kampung Lebur Jaya, Kuala Betis near here. Read full story
Air Selangor: Water supply fully restored in Gombak, underway at other locations
PETALING JAYA: The water supply has been fully restored in Gombak as well as in Kuala Selangor and parts of Klang and Shah Alam as of 10am on Sunday (Feb 12), says Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor). Read full story
Meat cartel scandal: Firm, store manager and accountant freed of money laundering charges
JOHOR BARU: A frozen food supply company, its store manager and accountant – all implicated in a meat cartel scandal – have been acquitted and discharged of 12 money laundering charges by the Sessions Court here. Read full story
New York truck attacker may face death penalty despite Biden pledge
PRESIDENT Joe Biden promised to abolish capital punishment for federal crimes, but the US government is due to argue, beginning Monday, that an Uzbek man should get the death penalty for killing eight people in New York five years ago. The same 12 jurors who last month convicted Sayfullo Saipov of several murder and terrorism […]
Police arrest 8 in RM4.4 million scam bust
POLICE have arrested 8 people on suspicion of running a saving scheme scam, which resulted in victims losing more than RM4.4 million. Police secretary Noorsiah Saaduddin said six women and two men, ages 31 to 37, were detained on January 27 following raids in four states.
Body of murdered man found in Cyberjaya lake
SEPANG: The body of a man who had been slashed to death was found in a lake near Cyberjaya. Read full story
Efforts to restore dilapidated schools to be carried out fairly, says Fadhlina
ALOR SETAR: Efforts to repair dilapidated schools throughout the country will be carried out in a fair manner through development projects to be announced by the government, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story
US jet shoots down new mystery object over Canada
A UNITED States fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Canada yesterday – in a joint operation by the North American neighbours and the second such takedown in their skies since the dramatic downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon a week ago. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the takedown of the object, […]
Search resumes for child feared drowned in monsoon drain
THE search for a child feared to have drowned after falling into a drain on Jalan Ukay Perdana in Kuala Lumpur resumed at 8am today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis when contacted said the search 10-year-old Muhammad Riqullah Mohd Shafie will focus on areas along the banks of Sungai Kemensah.
MOHE must ensure public unis respect student autonomy, says assemblyman
THE Higher Education Ministry must send the right message to public universities in respecting student autonomy and giving them freedom of attire, Tanah Rata assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said. Ho, who is also DAP Youth varsity affairs bureau director, said minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin must make it clear that students have the power to make […]