Nine landslides hit Kapit after continuous rain, Kampung Baru bears brunt of damage as residents evacuate Posted on 12/01/2025 KAPIT, Jan 12 — Kampung Baru has emerged as the worst-affected area following a series of landslides that struck Kapit since Friday night (Jan 10). According to a report from the Kapit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), nine landslides have been recorded, believed to have been triggered by continuous heavy… Read more
Sarawak Fire Dept: Blaze destroys house in Sarikei, leaves family of three homeless Posted on 12/01/2025 SARIKEI, Jan 12 — A family of three was left homeless after their house at Jalan Minah in Sarikei near here was destroyed in a fire yesterday. The Sarikei Fire and Rescue (Bomba) chief Arrahman Chik said they received an emergency call of the fire at 9.11am before dispatching a… Read more
National Service Training Programme 3.0 kicks off with over 130 trainees after seven-year hiatus Posted on 12/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 offcially begins today after seven years with over 130 volunteer trainees from all over the country reporting in at the Territorial Army’s 515 Regiment Camp here. The trainees for the trial, aged 18 to 20, will undergo military… Read more
Flood crisis deepens in Johor with 3,449 victims, other states remain unchanged Posted on 12/01/2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — While the number of flood victims in Johor continued to rise, the flood situation in Perak and Terengganu this morning remained the same as last night. In Johor the number of victims surged to 3,449 people as of 8 am compared to 2,524 recorded last… Read more
Perak technician loses RM444,967 after falling victim to online job scam Posted on 12/01/2025 IPOH, Jan 12 — A technician lost RM444,967 after falling victim to an online job scam in November last year. Acting Perak police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat said that on Nov 21, the 42-year-old local man came across an online job advertisement on Facebook and was drawn to it by… Read more
Man City hit Salford for eight, Plymouth stun Brentford in FA Cup 4th round Posted on 12/01/2025 Manchester City’s James McAtee (right) nets his side’s seventh goal in Salford rout at the Etihad stadium. (AP pic) LONDON: Manchester City dashed the dreams of Salford’s former Manchester United star owners with an 8-0 FA Cup rout on Saturday, while Liverpool cruised into the fourth round with a 4-0… Read more
Tech chief says EU will make sure digital platforms follow rules Posted on 12/01/2025 Henna Virkkunen said that Europe wants to create a digital environment that is safe and fair. (EPA Images pic) BRUSSELS: The EU’s top digital enforcer said on Saturday that Europe would make sure social media platforms respect citizens’ rights and comply with its rules, after criticism from US big tech…. Read more
Family of 5 die in head-on car crash Posted on 12/01/2025 A family of five were killed in a head-on crash between their car and another travelling in the opposite direction near Pekan. (JBPM pic) PETALING JAYA: A family of five died after their Proton Wira Aeroback crashed head on with a Nissan Grand Livina near Nenasi, Pekan, in Pahang at… Read more
Mum, boyfriend nabbed after son, 7, dies of alleged abuse Posted on 12/01/2025 Police said the boy’s mother and her boyfriend are being held in remand until Jan 17 for a murder investigation. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: A 35-year-old woman and her 25-year-old boyfriend were arrested in Ampang, Selangor, yesterday after her seven-year-old son died, allegedly after being abused. Ampang Jaya police chief… Read more
Italy’s steelmaker gets offers from Baku Steel, Jindal, Bedrock Posted on 12/01/2025 The administrators said they would take the “appropriate time” to examine all offers, paying close attention to protection of jobs and climate and environmental concerns. (Acciaierie d’Italia pic) TARANTO: Italy’s largest steelmaker, formerly known as Ilva, has received 10 purchase offers, according to its administrators. The Acciaierie d’Italia steelworks, based… Read more