Australia releases its report on Double Six tragedy
PETALING JAYA: Australia has declassified and released its report on the 1976 Double Six tragedy, says its High Commission to Malaysia. Read full story
Teen left behind at Tapah R&R reunited with family
IPOH: A 15-year-old boy who was accidentally left behind at the Tapah northbound Rest & Restoration (R&R) area has been reunited with his family. Read full story
Oil rig robbery: Crew member’s video call with wife led to arrest of four
A video call between a wife and her husband, who is a crew member of an oil platform at Tanjung Langsat Port, near Pasir Gudang, proved crucial in saving his and his co-workers’ lives during a robbery on the oil rig two days ago. Read full story
Sensors to be placed at Maca grounds as early warning system
KUALA LUMPUR: Sensors will be placed around the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (Maca) landslide area to provide early warning of any further isaster. Read full story
Car lands upside down in Kuala Kubu Bharu drain
PETALING JAYA: A car carrying a family of four, including a baby, crashed and landed upside-down in a drain here. Read full story
Four suspects arrested for attacking Johor cop
KOTA TINGGI: Four men have been arrested for attacking a policeman manning a roadblock at KM7 Jalan Kulai-Kota Tinggi here. Read full story
Hannah Yeoh wants more experts to tackle landslides
KUALA Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) civil engineering and drainage department needs expert personnel to deal with erosion and landslide issues more effectively, Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh said today. She also asked DBKL to ensure erosion reports and complaints are taken seriously, because Segambut was affected by many landslide incidents.
China pushes largest-ever expansion of nuclear arsenal
CHINA is pushing ahead with the largest-ever expansion of its nuclear arsenal, modernising the atomic deterrent with an eye on any future conflicts with the United States, experts say. The Sipri think tank estimates that China has a stockpile of around 350 nuclear warheads – small fry when compared with the US and Russia.
Beijing says missing Taiwan publisher under national security probe
A TAIWANESE publisher reported missing while visiting Shanghai is under investigation for suspected national security crimes, Chinese authorities said today. Li Yanhe, the editor-in-chief of Gusa Publishing, is “under investigation by national security organs on suspicion of engaging in activities endangering national security”, Zhu Fenglian, spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, told a press conference.
Gawai Dayak open house in Betong to feature culture, traditions of Iban community
KUCHING: The rich culture and traditions of Sarawak’s Iban community will be on show at the Sarawak Tourism Federation’s (STF) Gawai Dayak open house in June. Read full story