Day: August 25, 2024

MELAKA, The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) discovered six kilograms of syabu, estimated to be worth RM300,000, on the beach at Pulau Konet, Telok Gong here early today. Melaka and Negeri Sembilan MMEA director, Captain (M) Mohd Khairi Abd Aziz, said the syabu was found wrapped in Chinese tea packaging during the 3.20 am incident. ‘While conducting a routine patrol, a Maritime asset spotted a suspicious boat heading towards Pulau Konet. The suspect quickly sped towards shallow waters to escape. “Due to the dark weather and the receding tide, the Maritime crew requested assistance from the ground operations team at

KUALA LUMPUR, Five individuals were arrested in connection with a suspected syndicate involved in subsidised diesel embezzlement and misappropriation of diesel that belonged to a fishermen’s association. The syndicate is also believed to have bribed enforcement officers in Sibu, Sarawak to prevent any action being taken against them. In a statement, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki reported that three men and two women, aged between their 30s and 60s, were detained at the MACC branch office in Sibu after their statements were recorded at 4 pm today. Azam said that a raid on an

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here tonight for a two-day working visit to Brunei in conjunction with the 25th Annual Leaders’ Consultation between Malaysia and Brunei. The Prime Minister’s aircraft landed at Brunei International Airport at 9.30 pm and he was greeted by Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the Malaysian High Commission to Brunei, Nur Ezira Mahadi. Also present to welcome the Prime Minister were Brunei government representatives, including the minister-in-attendance, Brunei’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah,

IPOH, Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah graciously attended the Programme to Foster Loyalty to the King and Country in conjunction with the 2024 Independence Month at the Banquet Hall of the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building here tonight. Also in attendance were Raja Permaisuri Perak, Tuanku Zara Salim, Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, Raja Puan Besar of Perak, Raja Nazhatul Shima Sultan Idris Shah; Raja Di Hilir Perak, Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah, and Raja Puan Muda of Perak, Tunku Soraya Sultan Abdul Halim. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and his wife, Datin

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday reminded the public to take advantage of the Register Anywhere Program (RAP) set up in private establishments and government offices across the country until Aug. 31. In a social media post, the poll body said qualified Filipinos who would like to vote in the May 2025 polls may visit the nearest RAP site regardless of where they reside. The documents and captured data of the registrant will be transmitted by the recipient RAP team to the Office of the Election Officer of the district/city/municipality with jurisdiction over the applicant. All RAP sites