Day: August 24, 2024

TANJUNG MALIM, The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) in collaboration with the Perak Fire and Rescue Department rescued eight more victims trapped after a bridge collapsed due to a water surge in Kampung Pasir, near Sungai Geliting, Slim River here. Muallim district APM officer Captain (PA) Shahrizal Hussin said the rescue operation for the three men, four women and a child took about 40 minutes. ‘The operation started around 2.05 pm and ended by 2.45 pm. All victims were rescued using APM’s boat and are now sheltered at the temporary relief centre at Masjid Jamek Kampung Pasir,’ he said when

JOHOR BAHRU, No police report has been lodged over an old incident showing the driver of a state executive councillor’s (Exco) car stopping a motorist in the middle of the road following a video which went viral on social media about the confrontation. Johor Bahru Selatan (JBS) police chief (JBS) ACP Raub Selamat said a review showed that the incident happened on Dec 12 last year. ‘A review found that no police report was made regarding this incident in the JBS IPD area. ‘A rough observation of the video on TikTok shows that the incident likely happened on Dec 12

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia must play a pivotal role in ensuring its chairmanship of ASEAN next year is effective by addressing various regional issues. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this includes being an ASEAN Chair that can resolve challenges in the South China Sea and the situation in Myanmar. “If possible, let us in UMNO work together to promote Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair next year. The whole world will be watching us, and they want to see Malaysia as an effective chair. “A chairmanship that can resolve the South China Sea disputes, the Myanmar crisis, and the maritime

KOTA KINABALU, The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) will set uo a reading corner at selected railway stations in Sabah so that commuters can enjoy a spot of leisurely reading on the go, said its minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said that in the digital era, people are now more focused on browsing social media on their mobile phones and forget the habit of reading. ‘Therefore, I hope that this initiative receives support from all members of the community who can improve the culture of reading and become an inspiration to others to preserve and promote Malaysia’s cultural heritage,”

KUALA LUMPUR, Police arrested two members of a drug trafficking syndicate and seized over 23.5 kgs of Erimin 5 pills, valued at approximately RM2.35 million, during Ops Landseer in the capital and Johor last Thursday. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director, Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin, said that intelligence gathered led to the interception of a Toyota Vios car at a condominium in Jalan Klang Lama. A 57-year-old man was detained and 23.5 kgs of Erimin 5 pills found in the car were seized, he added. “Following the arrest, a house in Tangkak, Johor was raided, where we