Day: August 31, 2024

KUALA NERUS, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has urged the public to stop spreading false information portraying Kuala Lumpur as unsafe for living or visiting. He stated that disseminating such unreliable information is a highly irresponsible act. ‘It has come to our attention that while the nation is focused on the sinkhole which resulted in a casualty, a small number of irresponsible netizens are spreading fake news. ‘It only creates unnecessary panic. I urge this to halt immediately. If those responsible are identified, the police will take action under the law for spreading false news that causes fear

KUALA LUMPUR, Selected AEON supermarkets across the country will feature TAIWAN SELECT corner, showcasing some 150 curated Taiwanese food and beverage products from more than 40 brands. The International Trade Administration and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said TAIWAN SELECT is the latest effort to rebrand the Taiwanese food industry, with Malaysia chosen as the launch pad for this global initiative. ‘Malaysian consumers will be able to discover many delicious, healthy and safe Taiwanese food. The TAIWAN SELECT zone will run for four months till the end of the year. Shoppers can sample many products and discover the taste

TAIPING, Badrol Hisham Mohamad Norashid was born on the historic day when the first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj shouted the word ‘Merdeka,’ marking the country’s independence, sixty-seven years ago. Born at 8.05 am in Lambor Kanan, Parit, the retiree told Bernama that his heart would always fill with pride and excitement each time he celebrated his birthday as it reminded him that he was sharing a significant date with the country. He said he had the opportunity to read the Rukun Negara pledge during the state-level 50th National Day celebration in 2007 at Dewan Bandaran Ipoh before

KUALA LUMPUR, Police have appealed for help from the public to trace a former nurse who has been missing since February. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said a report was made regarding the disappearance of Che Nurul Izzah Che Salim, 36, at 9.27 pm yesterday at Damansara police station. He said the woman, who is divorced and has two children, a son and a daughter aged 11 and nine respectively, was believed to have left her home at No 2 Jalan Kesum 24/37 Section 24, Shah Alam on Feb 16. “Her sister reported that she left the house

KUALA NERUS, Police have initiated an investigation into allegations that a former deputy minister is involved in a human trafficking syndicate operating in Myanmar. Confirming this, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, however, refrained from further comment on the case to avoid fueling speculation. ‘The police have opened an investigation, and I have full confidence in their professionalism in handling the matter. ‘However, I can share insights from the recent ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime in Laos, where it was noted that human trafficking is on the rise across all participating countries,’ he said. He told reporters this