2 cops hurt in knife attack
TWO policemen were injured after being stabbed by a drug dealer in an incident by the roadside in Kampung Siput Meranti, Pasir Mas, yesterday. Kelantan police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said the two Narcotics Crime Investigation Division officers from the state police contingent headquarters suffered injuries to several parts of their bodies as a result of the incident.
Macron visits Notre-Dame to mark fire anniversary
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron visited the Notre-Dame Cathedral today to mark four years since the fire that destroyed significant parts of the historic landmark. The cathedral is due to regain its famous spire by the end of the year, an identical copy of the 96-metre spire added in the 19th century by architect Viollet-Le-Duc, made […]
Egg importer sues Azmin for defamation
AN egg importer has filed a lawsuit against former international trade and industry minister Mohamed Azmin Ali for alleging the company obtained a contract through direct negotiation with the government to import eggs from India. J&E Advance Tech Sdn Bhd, as plaintiff, filed the suit through Law Chambers of Han & Zi at the Kuala Lumpur […]
Govt preparing for possible smog
THE Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry is preparing for the possibility of a smog occurring amid the current hot weather in Peninsular Malaysia. Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said among the measures being taken are monitoring the vulnerable areas such as peatland, flammable areas and other sites often prone to open burning.
UN unable to feed refugees in Chad next month
THE United Nations warned today that it would no longer be able to feed 600,000 refugees in Chad within weeks unless it receives urgent international funding. The UN’s World Food Programme said Chad was hosting the biggest refugee population in west and central Africa, with the numbers rising due to unrest in neighbouring Sudan.
Media plays a role in disseminating correct info, helps in state development, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: The press here has played an important role in disseminating correct information to the public, especially during the state political turmoil earlier this year. Read full story
Customs told to submit complete report in two weeks on Australia drug smuggling case, says Anwar
SUNGAI PETANI: The Customs Department has been instructed to prepare a complete and detailed report on the seizure of 336kg of heroin worth RM789.56mil in a shipping container that was smuggled out from Malaysia to Brisbane. Read full story
Strict governance has helped boost nation’s revenue, says Anwar
SUNGAI PETANI: The administration’s strict governance through policies introduced has successfully helped boost the country’s revenue, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
PM says arrests of minister’s aides solely MACC’s decision
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) recent arrests of Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar’s aides was a decision it made on its own, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar said as prime minister, he only asked MACC to take action against anyone if there was basis to do so.
Nadal out of Barcelona in fresh French Open blow
RAFAEL Nadal’s preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a further blow when he announced today his withdrawal from the ATP Barcelona tournament. The 36-year-old Spaniard said he had still not recovered full fitness from the hip flexor injury he sustained in the Australian Open in January and which saw […]