Landslide at Jalan Besar, Tanah Rata-Ringlet: Affected route in Cameron Highlands reopened to vehicles (VIDEO) Posted on 14/11/2024 KUANTAN, Nov 13 — The route on Jalan Besar, Tanah Rata-Ringlet at Kilometre (KM) 54, which was affected by a landslide as well as fallen trees at 4pm today, has been cleared and opened to all types of vehicles. Cameron Highlands district police chief Supt Azri Ramli said the incident… Read more
Daim laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim cemetery Posted on 14/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, who passed away today at a private hospital here, was laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery at 6.07pm. The van carrying the late Tun Daim’s remains arrived at the cemetery at 5.16pm, according to a report by… Read more
MACC grills FashionValet founders for sixth day running over RM43.9m investment loss probe Posted on 14/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 — The founding couple of FashionValet Sdn Bhd, linked to the investment loss of Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), continued giving their statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The vehicle carrying the couple arrived at MACC headquarters here at 2.50pm. Today marks… Read more
Taman OUG body in freezer case: Suspect remanded for seven days until Nov 19 Posted on 14/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The man who allegedly murdered a woman believed to be his mother and stuffed her body in a freezer about three years ago at a house in Taman OUG, Jalan Klang Lama here has been remanded for seven days starting today. Kuala Lumpur police chief… Read more
No change to prices of RON97, RON95, diesel Posted on 14/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively from November 14 to 20. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia also remained at RM2.95… Read more
Give Nadma more resources and authority, says MP Posted on 13/11/2024 Delays in distributing aid and fragmented communication only worsen the impact of natural disasters, Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid said. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A government MP has called for the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to be given more resources and greater authority so that it can respond… Read more
Bursa ends higher on renewed interest in selected heavyweights Posted on 13/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia’s key index reversed early losses to end higher today on renewed interest in utilities, as well as industrial product and services stocks amid the mixed performance by regional peers. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Sedek Jantan said the utilities index led Bursa… Read more
Informant in Sabah bribery case received death threat, says IGP Posted on 13/11/2024 Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the whistleblower was sent two images, one of a pistol with ammunition and another showing a person shot in the street. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Police have confirmed that the whistleblower who sent an open letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong regarding a case… Read more
Ahli Parlimen PAS gesa Jabatan Amal diberi elaun seperti Skuad Sabil Umno Posted on 13/11/2024 Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman mendakwa Jabatan Amal diselia Pemuda PAS lebih berpengalaman mengendalikan operasi ketika bencana berbanding Skuad Sabil Umno. (Gambar PAS) KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang Ahli Parlimen PAS mencadangkan kerajaan turut memberikan elaun kepada pasukan sukarelawan partinya dikenali Jabatan Amal dengan mengiktiraf sebagai sebahagian ahli Angkatan Pertahanan Awam (APM). Abdul… Read more
Mother, friend jailed 3 years for locking toddler in cat cage Posted on 13/11/2024 The 20-year-old mother and her friend Adibah Zaini (right) were brought to the Kuala Lumpur sessions court today to face charges under the Child Act 2001. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A woman and her friend were sentenced to three years in prison each by the sessions court here today for… Read more