Elderly man dies after motorcycle crashes into drain in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI: An elderly man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a drain at KM12.2 Jalan Batu Ampat-Lukut Cina here. Read full story
Saudi Arabia navy evacuates remaining Malaysians from Sudan
ALL 30 Malaysians, who were stranded in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, have safely left Port Sudan for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today. Wisma Putra added that Malaysians embarked on board a Saudi naval vessel, after an arduous 30-hour journey by land from Khartoum.
Demand for electric cars ‘booming’
SALES of electric vehicles are booming and are expected to account for nearly one in five cars sold this year, according to a report released today. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said the rapid electrification of road transportation will have big implications for the energy industry as it will eliminate the need for five million […]
Leakages in water piping system at MACA landslide area
THE Public Works Department (PWD) found leakages in the water piping system at the landslide-hit main entrance of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) at Persiaran Tunku Syed Sirajuddin, Bukit Tunku yesterday. Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said PWD’s Slope Engineering Branch’s Landslide Forensic Division during preliminary investigations on the incident.
MIC's Ramasamy files appeal against dismissal of Segamat election petition
PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional’s Tan Sri M. Ramasamy has filed an appeal to the Federal Court over the High Court’s dismissal of his election petition to challenge the result of the contest for the Segamat parliamentary seat during the 15th General Election (GE15) in November last year. Read full story
Malaysians have left Port Sudan for Jeddah, says Wisma Putra
PUTRAJAYA: All 30 Malaysians, who were stranded in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, have safely left Port Sudan for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Read full story
Toddler found drowned in kiddie pool at Tambun house
IPOH: A toddler was found drowned in a children’s pool at a house in Tambun on Tuesday (April 25) night. Read full story
Reject PAS’ politics, crusade filled with religious rhetoric, says Mohammad Agus
PETALING JAYA: PAS has “totally changed”, says Datuk Mohammad Agus Yusoff in expressing his “discomfort” over the Islamist party’s current politics, Read full story
Authorities say iron piles may stabilise soil around MACC building
THE authorities are considering installing iron piles near the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA), where a guardhouse collapsed yesterday, to stop further soil erosion, said Sentul police chief Beh Eng Lai. He said authorities are using canvas tarpaulins to stabilise the soil in the vicinity.
Police detain 4 in Alor Star abduction case
A 27-YEAR-OLD man who was abducted in front of a hotel in Shahab Perdana, Alor Star, on Monday has been found safe, while police have arrested three men and a woman in connection with the case. However, Kota Star police chief Ahmad Shukri Mat Akhir said the motive for the abduction was still under investigation.