Day: August 4, 2024

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds across several states in Peninsular Malaysia until 12 noon today. In a statement, MetMalaysia informed the warning covers the entire of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Penang. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are also expected in certain districts in Kedah (Kuala Muda), Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang and Muallim), Pahang (Rompin), Negeri Sembilan (Seremban, Port Dickson and Rembau), Melaka (Alor Gajah and Melaka Tengah) and Johor (Batu Pahat, Pontian and Johor Bahru). Source: BERNAMA

To address illegal settlements and crime, 63 squatter homes were demolished in an integrated operation around the district yesterday, Kota Kinabalu police chief ACP Kassim Muda said. He said 13 foreign nationals, believed to be illegal immigrants, were detained during the operation for further investigation. ‘This demolition serves not only to eliminate illegal settlements but also to enhance the safety and comfort of the surrounding community,’ he said in a statement today. The operation involved collaboration among various agencies, including the National Registration Department, Malaysian Volunteers Corps Department (RELA), Civil Defence Force, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, as well as the

Nonagenarian Shaari Sabu vividly recalled the harrowing hardship of evading Japanese soldiers who sought to conscript him and other teenagers into forced labour. He described his experience of hiding in the forest during the 1940s in Kampung Kuala Pauh as the ‘most costly’ of his youth, reflecting on the profound difficulties faced by his family during those trying times. Affectionately known as Tokwan, Shaari, 96, shared with Bernama the challenges he faced as a teenager during the Japanese occupation of Malaya, a period when young men were at risk of being captured by soldiers for forced labour. Shaari, then a

Members of the public planning to attend the ‘Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin’ rally at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, tonight are encouraged to use the Light Rail Transit (LRT) on the Sri Petaling route for convenience. Rapid KL on an Instagram post, also recommended using the Touch ‘n Go card for a smoother travel experience. ‘Take the LRT to the ‘Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin’ rally and alight at the Bukit Jalil LRT Station,’ the post advised. Scheduled to begin at 6 pm, the gathering aims to send a message to the world that Malaysia condemns the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail

The trailer driver allegedly responsible for the crash that killed two people after ramming into a house at KM5 Jalan Pekan-Rompin, near Kampung Ketapang Hilir yesterday, has been remanded four days. The remand order for the 40-year-old driver was issued by Magistrate Melody Woon Sze Mun to allow investigations under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Earlier, the driver, escorted by police, arrived at the court around 9.45 am and appeared calm in his orange lockup attire as he was led out at around 10.10 am. In the incident at about 4.15 am, the driver, who was transporting