Evacuations underway as tropical cyclone nears Australia
A STRONG tropical cyclone hurtled towards Western Australia today, triggering evacuations as authorities warned violent winds could toss caravans, tear down trees and turn debris into “missiles”. Tropical Cyclone Ilsa gathered strength over the Indian Ocean, with one of the world’s major iron ore shipping hubs – Port Hedland – cleared of vessels in preparation.
Bersih calls on states without anti-party hopping law to speed up enactment
STATES that have not enacted an anti-party hopping law should get a move on, Bersih chairman Thomas Fann said today. He said failure to do so would lead to political instability, loss of faith in the electoral process and loss of investor confidence.
Qatar and Bahrain end feud, re-establish relations
QATAR and Bahrain announced late yesterday they had agreed to end a long-running diplomatic feud and re-establish relations. Bahrain in 2017 joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in imposing a diplomatic blockade on Qatar. The countries’ rivalry goes back even further, however, and Bahrain is the last to renew ties.
Adequate supply of fruits, veggies for Ramadan and Raya, says Perak MB
IPOH: There are no shortages of vegetables and fruits in the state, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Read full story
MMEA foils smuggling bid near Tanjung Gabang, seizes 4.8 million clove cigarettes
SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 4.8 million clove cigarettes of various brands into the country, says its acting director-general Rear Admiral (M) Datuk Saiful Lizan Ibrahim. Read full story
Extended operating hours for selected LRT, MRT and monorail stations on April 15
KUALA LUMPUR: To meet the needs of city dwellers who need to make last-minute preparations to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, several rail stations will extend their operating hours till 1.30am this Saturday (April 15). Read full story
Health Ministry nabs four in crackdown on unlicensed dentists
PETALING JAYA: The operations of four fake dentists have been busted as the government steps up efforts in combating the practice of illegal and unlicensed dentistry across the country, says the Health Ministry. Read full story
Penang seeks Nadma's help for cloud seeding
GEORGE TOWN: The state government has written to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), seeking assistance for cloud seeding operations. Read full story
Minister's aide detained over foreign worker recruitment case
PUTRAJAYA: A special officer of a minister has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Read full story
Group warns of financial planning scams
THE Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) has advised the public to be wary of dubious investment schemes sold under the names of legitimate financial planning firms. In a statement today, FPAM warned that swindlers were using bogus companies to confuse people while pretending to represent legitimate financial planning firms.