Cambodia celebrates return of ‘priceless’ stolen Angkor jewellery
CAMBODIAN leader Hun Sen unveiled a collection of stolen Angkor crown jewellery today, which was recently returned to the kingdom after decades in the UK, pleading for other long-lost treasures to be handed back. Gold crowns, necklaces and amulets were among the trove of treasures from the Angkor period, which ran from the ninth to […]
Man arrested at police air base entrance
A MAN was arrested after he assaulted two police officers at the checkpoint of the police air wing training base in Ipoh just after midnight last night. Ipoh police chief Yahaya Hassan said police were alerted to the incident at about 12.10am, adding that the 30-year-old man, who was intoxicated, crashed his vehicle into a […]
All commercial vehicles in Sabah required to install GPS devices
KOTA KINABALU: All commercial vehicles in Sabah and Labuan are required to be installed with global positioning system (GPS) devices starting March 15. Read full story
UKKM to begin operations in April
IPOH: Universiti Keusahawanan Koperasi Malaysia (UKKM) has successfully received temporary accreditation and recognition from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and will commence operations in April. Read full story
MMEA man fined RM5,000 for accepting cash from ship owner
KOTA KINABALU: A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel was fined RM5,000 in default six months’ jail by the Special Corruption Court here after he pleaded guilty to accepting a cash contribution from a ship owner whose vessel he was to inspect. Read full story
Cops nab two men in Johor Baru for drug trafficking
JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested two men for allegedly trafficking drugs at nightclubs and entertainment outlets here. Read full story
Orchids named in honour of Sarawak Premier and wife unveiled at garden show
KUCHING: Two new orchid species named in honour of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang have been unveiled at a garden show here. Read full story
HKL gets RM1mil boost for asset procurement, improve inventory
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) has received a RM1mil boost from the Federal Government for the purpose of asset procurements as well as improving its inventory to ensure that the best services are extended to the people in the Klang Valley. Read full story
Filipino found with fake MyKad jailed 24 months
KOTA KINABALU: A Filipino man has been sentenced to 24 months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here after he pleaded guilty to having a fake MyKad. Read full story
Anwar orders security forces to be on alert for possible unrest
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered security forces to be on alert if certain quarters were to play up racial and religious sentiments. He said that those who harbour feelings of discontent will look to use these sentiments to provoke unrest in the country.