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Rockfall damages six cars near Ampang's Mutiara Court, MPAJ urges residents to steer clear

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- Authorities have urged residents to stay cautious following a rockfall near Mutiara Court Apartments in Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang, yesterday. The Ampang Jaya Municipal Counci... Read More


Putrajaya spent RM1.15b on prison costs for drug offences in 2024 despite rising arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The Malaysian government allocated RM1.15 billion in 2024 alone to cover prison costs stemming from drug offences, public health expert Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman revealed at... Read More


Putrajaya spent RM1.15 billion on prison costs for drug offences in 2024 despite rising arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The Malaysian government allocated RM1.15 billion in 2024 alone to cover prison costs stemming from drug offences, public health expert Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman revealed at... Read More


It's time to treat drug addicts as patients, not criminals - K. Kunasekaran

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 3 -- During the recent Deepavali celebration, I received a phone call that deeply moved me. A young man had been arrested by the police for drug possession and was remanded for thre... Read More


Hajiji downplays 'free for all', says GRS, Pakatan still on same page despite possible seat overlaps

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 3 -- Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has dismissed the possibility of a "free for all" in the upcoming election, insisting that the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is s... Read More


Thai police find guns tied to Malaysian's fatal shooting in Golok

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- Thai authorities have seized two guns from a former footballer arrested over the fatal shooting of a Malaysian man in Golok on Saturday. Sungai Golok police chief Colonel Jets... Read More


Kuching cops detain youth on stolen motorcycle with fake plate during patrol

KUCHING, Nov. 3 -- The Kuching District Motorcycle Patrol Unit detained a youth and seized a stolen motorcycle yesterday during a crime prevention patrol at Jalan Ajibah Abol. The district police hea... Read More


Tour agents slam huge hike in hotel licence fees, warn of blow to Sabah tourism

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 3 -- The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) has urged Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) to reconsider the new hotel licence fees, describing them as excessively burde... Read More


Cleaver chaos at Kuching Waterfront: Man arrested after alleged attack on police officer during regatta patrol

KUCHING, Nov. 3 -- A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer with a cleaver during the Sarawak Regatta at the Kuching Waterfront on Sunday. Kuching police chief ACP Ale... Read More


Authorities probe poodle's death at grooming salon in Singapore after distressing CCTV footage

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 -- Singapore's National Parks Board (NParks) is investigating the death of a pet dog that was allegedly left unattended at a grooming facility along Tanjong Katong Road last week. N... Read More