Veteran journalist Rosnah Majid, Malaysia’s first Kajai Award recipient, dies at 71 Posted on 10/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Veteran journalist and former politician Datuk Rosnah Abd Majid, 71, passed away at her sister’s residence in Teluk Bahang, Penang, at 9.30 this morning. Her passing was confirmed by her sister, Mariam Abd Majid, when contacted by Bernama, today. “It was known that she had been suffering from kidney-related complications, and underwent a kidney transplant in China in 2001. Her remains are currently in Penang, and will be laid to rest in Kuala Lumpur,” Mariam said. Born in 1953 in Sungai Pial, Merbuk, Kedah, Rosnah was an Economics graduate from Universiti Malaya. She had a distinguished career, spending 20 years at Utusan Malaysia , where she became the first recipient of the prestigious Kajai Award, in 1984. In addition to her journalism career, Rosnah served as a state assemblywoman for the Tanjung Dawai constituency, winning the seat in the 1999 General Election after defeating a PAS candidate. She also held the position of Kedah Wanita Umno Liaison Committee chief for the 2000/2003 term. In 2007, Rosnah was appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), a role she held for a year. — Bernama News
Crane topples in Putrajaya’s Precinct 8, killing two Indonesian workers and seriously hurting third Posted on 05/12/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Dec 5 — A tragic crane accident at a residential quarters building in Precinct 8 here claimed the lives of two Indonesian workers and left another critically injured while they were painting the structure this morning. The incident occurred at 9.20 am when the crane the three men were… Read More
Cops arrest guard in fake job offer case using Fadillah’s name Posted on 17/11/2024 Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the case is being investigated for cheating and attempting to commit an offence. PETALING JAYA: A security guard has been arrested on suspicion of using the name of deputy prime minister (DPM) Fadillah Yusof in a fake job offer case. He was arrested at… Read More
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds to affect 11 states, warns MetMalaysia Posted on 08/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Several areas in 11 states, including the Federal Territories, are expected to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds this evening. The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement today, announced that the areas affected are Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah; Kerian, Larut, Matang, Selama,… Read More