Day: August 6, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding an article published by an online news portal today claiming there will be a transfer of senior Bukit Aman officials. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said in a statement that an officer from Bukit Aman lodged the police report this afternoon. ‘This case is being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,’ he said. He advised the public not to speculate, adding that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) would take strict action against anyone spreading unverified statements

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia has expressed its hope for a successful outcome to the ongoing peace negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Sudan, with the goal of restoring the country to its full potential. This was conveyed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a courtesy visit from Sudan’s Acting Foreign Minister Hussein Awad Ali Mohamed, who is in Malaysia to attend the conference ‘Sudan: The Forgotten War.’ ‘Our discussion centred on the conflict in Sudan, focusing on the progress of negotiations for a ceasefire and sustainable stability, as well as the alarming humanitarian crisis affecting the Sudanese people.

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern over the high accident rate among motorcyclists, which is linked to weaknesses in traffic law enforcement and issues related to road maintenance. Through a Facebook post, he said the same concern was expressed by the Alliance for A Safe Community chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, who paid him a courtesy visit today. ‘Among the critical points of our meeting were road and workplace safety issues. ‘I hope NGOs will continue to serve the community in building a sustainable safety culture, while also playing a role in conveying the

KUALA LUMPUR, DAP maintains its stance of being ready to assist Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Nenggiri state by-election in Kelantan if invited to do so, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. He said DAP practises the spirit of cooperation and will help campaign for the Unity Government coalition’s candidate if its assistance is needed in the by-election. “I have already said that we have a spirit of cooperation. If we are invited, we will go, but if there is no need, we will not go. There is a view that we may not be needed,” he said at a press

MIRI, An elderly couple was killed in a fire that razed their house in Kampung Pangkalan Lutong here this morning. The charred bodies of Abdullah Nassa, 77, and his wife, Jaimah Badar, 64, were found in the bathroom at 12.15 pm. A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre spokesman said firemen from Lutong and Lopeng stations were rushed to the scene upon receiving the distress call at 10.55 am. ‘The semi-permanent double-storey house, measuring approximately 15 metres by 9 metres was completely destroyed by the fire,’ he said in a statement today. The fire was successfully brought under control