KUANTAN, Jul 10 – Pahang recorded 706 road accident cases in 10 days of Op Selamat 9/2016 which began on June 29. The number is a decline of 0.8% or six cases, compared to 712 in the same period last year. State Police Contingent Headquarters’ investigation and traffic enforcement chief, Supt Mohamad Noor
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9 – Dengue fever is on the rise again nationwide with an increase of 2,017 cases reported between June 26 and July 2 (Week-26) or 13.5%, as compared to 1,777 cases the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said nine states recorded an increase in dengue
ALOR SETAR, Jul 9 – Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (pix) will chair a special meeting in dealing with the water crisis in the state this Tuesday. His press secretary Nahar Tajri said the meeting will be held at Operations Room, Block E, Wisma Darul Aman here. He in
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9 – Malaysia condemns the terrorist attack in Karrada, Baghdad on July 3 which claimed 213 lives and injured 177 others. Wisma Putra in a statement today said Malaysia regarded the act as inhumane, and hoped those responsible would be brought to justice. It also conveyed the Malaysian Government’s deepest
LOS ANGELES, Jul 9 – A Utah resident infected with the Zika virus has died, becoming the first Zika-related fatality in the continental United States, officials said Friday. The elderly victim, who had an underlying health condition, died in late June after traveling to a country where the mosquito-transmitted virus is active,
BESUT, Jul 9 – Traffic from Kota Bharu towards Kuala Terengganu slowed to a crawl when a massive traffic jam that stretched over 30km was reported from Setiu town up until the Gemuruh toll plaza, as more people headed back to the Klang Valley following the Aidilfitri break. Checks by Bernama since yesterday
TOKYO, Jul 9 – North Korea’s firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile is a “clear challenge to U.N. Security Council resolutions,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, according to Kyodo news agency. The launch comes a day after the US and South Korea pledged to deploy an anti-missile system to counter threats
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 9 – The Health Ministry will take action against the sale or promotion of Kangen water, a certain alkaline water filter which can allegedly produce ‘miracle water’ that can treat 150 chronic illnesses. Health director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry was concerned with reports about
KEPALA BATAS, Jul 9 – Two NGOs today lodged four police reports against Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming of the DAP over what they claimed to be a Facebook post that insulted Aidilfitri. The Malaysia Heritage Club (Keris) and Malaysian Association of Youth Clubs Penang made the reports at the police station
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 9 – Penangites witnessing the Grand Opening Ceremony of Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm. Entopia is a place designed to inspire visitors to experience the nature in new way as well as the centre of learning. Located in Teluk Bahang, Penang, it boasts the largest green-wall premises in Malaysia
BESUT, Jul 8 – The Higher Education Ministry is to hold a meeting this month with the Home Ministry and tertiary institutions to come up with a system of rules to check militancy among students, especially foreigners. Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the rules would enable the ministry to undertake effective
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jul 8 – Twenty-two cases of parcel fraudulent scam with losses amounting to RM568,800 were recorded in Terengganu during the first six months of this year. Terengganu Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief, Supt Koh Ah Tiam said the number was alarming as compared to 42 cases recorded throughout last year
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8 – Rapid KL is providing 70 free feeder buses following the temporary closure of Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations in Ampang and Sri Petaling for on July 7, 8 and 16. Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) in a statement here today, said this was to make way for migration
LUMUT, Jul 8 – Over 3,000 residents in Pulau Pangkor and its surrounding areas attended the Hari Raya open house of Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir here today. Zambry, who is also Pangkor assemblyman, held the open house at his mother’s residence every year in appreciation of the local
WARSAW, Jul 8 – US President Barack Obama on Friday denounced the “despicable” attacks in Dallas in which snipers shot dead five police officers during a protest against police shootings of black men. Obama said they still don’t know all the facts. He said what they do know is that there has been
SHAH ALAM, Jul 8 – A man who used a Mercedes Benz car in an attempt to wrench an automated teller machine (ATM) from a food court here on Wednesday, panicked and fled the scene when the security alarm was triggered. In the incident about 5.30am, the ATM at the Section 2
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 8 – The Ministry of Health is looking for a solution for medical graduates who have to wait long to get their posting for housemanship in government hospitals. Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the ministry was discussing the matter with the Public Service Commission and the Public Service
WASHINGTON, Jul 8 – Five police officers were killed and six others wounded by snipers in chaotic scenes in Dallas during a protest against police shootings of black men, with a suspect warning that bombs were planted throughout the city center. City Police Chief David Brown said two snipers shot at “police
GEORGE TOWN, Jul 7 – Penang celebrates George Town as a UNESCO World Heritage site which is unique architectural and cultural townscape is unparalleled anywhere in East and Southeast Asia, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the episode this year will take place on various venues around George
JOHOR BARU, Jul 7 – A 76-year-old man arrested for sharing a crude photograph insulting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak in a WhatsApp group has been released on a one-month police bond. Johor police chief Datuk Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said today the man had been held under remand after
