KOTA KINABALU: Smugglers have been foiled in their attempts to sneak illicit alcohol and fragrant rice worth more than RM370,000 into the state by declaring the containers carrying the items as consignments of soya beans and green peas. Read full story
Prisoner hurt in fight dies in hospital after a week of treatment
MELAKA: A male prisoner died seven days after receiving treatment at the Melaka Hospital for injuries sustained during an alleged fight with another inmate at the Sungai Udang Prison. Read full story
Budget 2023 plans for Sabah, S'wak good but implementation key, says analyst
KOTA KINABALU: The development plans for Sabah and Sarawak under Budget 2023 look good on paper but it all boils down to actual, effective implementation, says an analyst. Read full story
Govt to set up Budget 2023 monitoring committee, says Ahmad Maslan
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is planning to set up a budget monitoring committee to ensure that every development proposal announced under Budget 2023 can be achieved. Read full story
Chelsea boss reveals death threats to family
UNDER-FIRE Chelsea manager Graham Potter has received emails threatening him and his family.
Potter revealed yesterday he has been targeted by an anonymous account after Chelsea’s dismal season hit a new low with a 1-0 home defeat against Southampton last weekend.
One year after Russia invasion, Zelensky eyes victory for Ukraine
PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky vowed yesterday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, as the first Leopard tanks arrived in Ukraine on the anniversary of the start of Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.
Street protests took place in many European capitals against the Russian action in Ukraine, to mark the anniversary, and fresh Western sanctions targeted Russian banks, military industry and semiconductor access.
Teacher charged with sexually assaulting 11-year-old pupil
KOTA KINABALU: A religious school teacher has pleaded not guilty at a Sessions Court here to two charges of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old female pupil. Read full story
12-year-old girl killed in house fire
BALING: A 12-year-old girl was burnt to death as fire razed her home in Kampung Besah in Kuala Ketil. Read full story
Baby dies after brother rolls onto her
ALOR GAJAH: A two-month-old infant died after her brother is believed to have inadvertently rolled onto her while she was sleeping. Read full story
Divyadarshini’s recitation of surah amazes Muslims
A VIDEO of a non-Muslim reciting Quran verses went viral on TikTok, impressing Muslim netizens. Read full story