Perak Perhilitan on lookout for tiger in Bukit Berekeh
IPOH: The Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks (Perhilitan) has confirmed the presence of a tiger in Bukit Berekeh, Sungai Siput, after tiger footprints were spotted in the area. Read full story
GPS to focus on unity govt stability, says Fadillah
GABUNGAN Parti Sarawak (GPS) wants to continue to focus on the stability of the unity government in order to develop the economy for the people as called upon by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof who is also GPS chief whip, said the unity government is stable and […]
US Centers for Disease Control head resigns
THE head of main US public health agency, Centers for Disease Control, announced yesterday she will step down from her post at the end of June. Rochelle Walensky, who was a key figure in the Biden administration’s response to Covid-19, did not give a direct reason for her departure, but suggested that the easing of […]
Decomposed body of unidentified man found in Bukit Merah Lake
IPOH: The decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in Bukit Merah Lake in Bagan Serai on Saturday (May 6). Read full story
Community rehabilitation more effective to prevent repeat offences, says prisons DG
THE community rehabilitation approach will be the main choice of the Prisons Department by 2030 to reduce repeat crimes among prisoners, said Prisons Department director-general Nordin Muhamad. He said the method is proven to be 50 times more effective in reducing recidivism (repeat offences) than the current imprisonment method.
Wildfires in Western Canada force thousands to flee
THOUSANDS of people have been forced to flee wildfires in western Canada that were triggered by abnormally high temperatures, sometimes exceeding seasonal averages by 10C in early May, according to government reports. Western and central Canada, where a large part of the country’s agricultural land is concentrated, are currently experiencing “abnormally dry” conditions and even “severe […]
Foreign worker crushed to death by fibre pulling machine
SHAH ALAM: A foreign worker died after he was crushed by a fibre pulling machine. Read full story
Princes Harry, Andrew out in the cold at coronation
PRINCES Harry and Andrew will both attend the coronation of King Charles III today but will have no formal role in proceedings – confirming they remain out in the cold. Charles’s younger son Harry and his American wife Meghan quit royal duties in 2020 and have since unleashed a string of barbed attacks on the […]
US Supreme Court stays execution of Oklahoma inmate
THE US Supreme Court granted a temporary stay of execution yesterday to an Oklahoma man convicted of murder whose case has sparked appeals for clemency from Pope Francis and Hollywood stars. Richard Glossip, 60, had been scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on May 18, but the nation’s highest court put his […]
Johor MB: CIQ improvements will boost our image
JOHOR BARU: Improving the service at the two Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complexes in the state will help improve Johor and Malaysia’s image to the world, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Read full story