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Malaysian hiker Rennie Abdul Ghani, 57, dies after fall on Indonesia's Mount Rinjani

SHAH ALAM, May 4 -- A Malaysian hiker, Rennie Abdul Ghani, 57, reportedly died after falling while climbing Mount Rinjani in Lombok, Indonesia, yesterday. According to Sinar Harian, Rennie was the br... Read More


Travellers face up to five-hour delays at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints as Malaysia-bound traffic stalls at border

SINGAPORE, May 3 -- Travellers heading to Malaysia via the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints faced long delays on Saturday due to extremely heavy departure traffic. The Immigration and Checkpoints Autho... Read More


Dr Mahathir reminisces about the time Putin visited his fenceless home, blames Western 'provocation' for Ukraine invasion

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has related his experience meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin back in 2005, two years after he stepped down from his first stint as prime minister.... Read More


Dr Mahathir says he regrets 'antagonising' Anwar, claims PM now 'seeking revenge' after failed 2020 power transition

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reportedly expressed his regrets over "antagonising" Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, which he has accused of "trying to seek revenge" now. In an interview wit... Read More


Zahid says Najib's jailing 'divine test' for Umno, insists party won't abandon him

BAGAN DATUK, May 3 -- Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly asserted that Umno remains steadfast in its support for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The Umno president said "seeki... Read More


Just RM300 an hour: Immigration officers rescue 10 girls from sex traffickers in JB, over 50 other women from Vietnam, Indonesia also found

JOHOR BARU, May 3 -- Ten underage foreign girls were rescued from a sex trafficking syndicate operating behind a spa and massage parlour front here during an Immigration Department raid yesterday. Di... Read More


Shape up or miss out on promotions, Bomba chief says as he praises Johor firefighters for losing up to 30kg

Kuala Lampur, May 3 -- The Fire and Rescue Department has touted its wellness programme to tackle health issues among its personnel, following a recent assessment that identified over 1,100 firemen as... Read More


Shape up or miss out on promotions, Bomba chief says as he praises Johor firefighters as biggest losers

Kuala Lampur, May 3 -- The Fire and Rescue Department has touted its wellness programme to tackle health issues among its personnel, following a recent assessment that identified over 1,100 firemen as... Read More


AI, bodycams and smart maps: Fire Dept eyes faster response times in Klang Valley with RM48.6m digital upgrade

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- The Fire and Rescue Department is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools to improve emergency response times and better manage public expectations, its direct... Read More


Florence Pugh says 'crazy' gran nonplussed with her record Merdeka 118 jump for 'Thunderbolts'

LOS ANGELES, May 3 -- Florence Pugh says her grandmother was unfazed after watching her leap off Malaysia's 118-storey Merdeka tower in Thunderbolts, calling the film "very thrilling". The British ac... Read More