Day: July 14, 2024

SERDANG, Malaysia strongly condemns the Israeli airstrike on the al-Mawasi refugee camp yesterday, which claimed numerous innocent lives, including women and children. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the Israeli’s ongoing attacks as acts of barbarism due to the failure of major countries to uphold human rights. ‘Therefore, the Malaysian government once again reaffirms our strong stance in condemning the ongoing inhumane tyranny by the Zionist regime on the people of Gaza,’ he told reporters after officiating the Felda Settlers’ Day 2024 here today. Wisma Putra, in a statement today, said that this heinous attack carried out in an

PONTIAN, Bailey bridges will be erected in nine states using allocations for the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) to replace those damaged, especially in rural areas, until permanent bridges are built. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said each bridge’s construction is estimated to cost between RM4 to RM6 million. “Nine out of the 14 states have agreed to utilise MARRIS funds for these bridge projects, managed by their respective state Public Works Departments (JKR),” he told a press conference after checking on the Bailey bridge project in Kampung Permatang Sepam. The states involved include Johor, Melaka, Negeri

KUALA LUMPUR, The police rescued an Indonesian woman suspected to have been abused by her employer at a house in Taman Tropika Kemensah, Ampang, here last Friday. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the 41-year-old woman was rescued around 12.45 am following a public tip-off. Subsequently, a 45-year-old local woman was arrested and several items related to the case were seized. “The local woman has been remanded for five days until Tuesday for further investigation,” Mohd Azam said in a statement today. He said the victim is currently at a shelter and the case is being investigated

LAHAD DATU, An elderly man driving a four-wheel drive vehicle died early this morning after he collided with a road divider and crashed into a parked lorry on the shoulder of Jalan Tengah Nipah. Lahad Datu District police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said in the accident which occurred about 5 am, the 67-year-old foreign national driving from Tungku was overtaking a multipurpose vehicle when he collided with the divider. “The driver lost control of the vehicle, crashed into the rear of the parked lorry on the road shoulder, and veered into the ditch. He died at the scene,” he said

KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan government is waiting for a detailed report from the State Education Department (JPN) regarding claims of secondary school students using vapes containing ‘magic mushroom’ liquid. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said his office contacted the department last week to ascertain the number of students involved and find ways to stop the problem from spreading. He said the administration of the Kelantan Islamic Foundation (YIK) schools has also been asked to investigate whether their pupils are engaging in similar activities. ‘This is something new, and sometimes students are unaware that it is a banned