PDP wants King Sing to remain as party president
SIBU: A motion has been put forward for the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president’s post to be uncontested at its June’s triennial general meeting in Bintulu. Read full story
Ex-Umno members should not meddle with party issues, says Saarani
IPOH: Former Umno members should not interfere with party matters, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Read full story
2 killed in Iraqi Kurdistan in strikes blamed on Turkey
AT LEAST two people have been killed and two others wounded in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan region, officials said today, blaming a drone strike carried out by neighbouring Turkey. The strikes late yesterday near the town of Penjwen, close to the Iranian border, targeted a vehicle carrying Turkish Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), […]
Haze: KL, Kelantan, Johor record unhealthy air quality
KUALA LUMPUR: The Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in areas in Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor recorded unhealthy air quality as of 4pm today (April 16). Read full story
Man sets shop on fire over unrequited love
IPOH: Furious that his love was rejected, a man allegedly set a mobile phone shop on fire in Langkap near Teluk Intan. Read full story
Cops arrest man for allegedly lighting fireworks along MRR2
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man who was seen lighting fireworks on the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). Read full story
Malaysia condemns Armed Forces-RSF hostilities in Sudan, says Wisma Putra
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia strongly condemns the ongoing hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), says the Foreign Ministry. Read full story
2 boys drown while swimming in river
TWO boys drowned while swimming in Sungai Pulau Jering in Kampung Bukit Tunggal in Segamat, on Friday. Segamat District Police Chief Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said the victims, Ahmad Muhammad Ibnu Hermee, 12, and Muhammad Khalifi Kamaruzaman, 13, who were neighbours, were students at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Tunggal and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jementah respectively.
Indian ex-politician, brother shot dead live on TV
GUNMEN seemingly posing as journalists shot dead a former Indian MP and his brother live on TV as they were being taken in handcuffs to hospital by police, authorities said. Atiq Ahmed, 61, who had been jailed since 2019 and was convicted of kidnapping, was answering reporters’ questions late last night when he and his […]
Man sets shop on fire over unrequited love
A MAN has been arrested in Langkap, Teluk Intan, on suspicion of causing mischief by fire, having reportedly tried to burn down a mobile phone shop after one of the employees rejected his advances. Hilir Perak police chief Ahmad Adnan Basri said a report of the 3.19pm incident was lodged by a 46-year-old woman, the […]