KUALA LUMPUR: The much-anticipated BookFest @Malaysia 2024 has kicked off, marking the start of a lively nine-day celebration of books, authors and reading enthusiasts. Read full story
I would be digging my own grave, Loo tells court
KUALA LUMPUR: Conspiring against Datuk Seri Najib Razak would mean digging her own grave, former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo told the High Court. Read full story
Perak’s Aidilfitri Rahmah Sales spreads festive cheer
IPOH: The Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is conducting an Aidilfitri Rahmah Sales programme (PJR) in 39 locations across the state until April 8. Read full story
Shake-up sees cops transferred, promoted
PETALING JAYA: The latest police transfer and promotion exercise will see a switch between the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) operations section director and the current Terengganu police chief. Read full story
RM40mil worth of cables lost in fire
KOTA KINABALU: Nearly RM40mil worth of electrical cable has been destroyed in a fire at the Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) main store in Manggatal near here. Read full story
Selangor Sultan calls for greater tolerance, cooperation to preserve social harmony
PETALING JAYA: All races should unite and work towards a common goal if they wish to see Selangor becoming a stronger state, says Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Read full story
Aidilfitri: Thousands expected to flood airports from Saturday, says Loke
SEPANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook is expecting tens of thousands of passengers to flood Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2 starting Saturday until the eve of Aidilfitri. Read full story
Despite inter-monsoon, heatwave still at Level 2, says MetMalaysia
PETALING JAYA: There is no let up in the heat alerts for parts of the country despite the inter-monsoon having rolled in since last week. Read full story
Three-year-old dies of heatstroke in Kelantan
BACHOK: A three-year-old boy who was the first heatstroke victim in Kelantan was vomiting before being found unconscious in a car behind his home in Kampung Teluk, here last Friday (March 29). Read full story
Fisheries Department imposes ban on bivalve consumption in Melaka
KUALA LUMPUR: Effective immediately, the Fisheries Department has prohibited the public in Melaka from consuming bivalves until the biotoxin reading reaches permissible levels and mussels are confirmed safe for consumption. Read full story