Day: September 27, 2024

In a frantic attempt to evade arrest, a car carrying four suspected cable thieves rammed into a police patrol vehicle, forcing the officers to open fire early this morning at the entrance to Taman Jejawi Permai. Arau district police chief Supt Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said four officers from the state police’s D4 branch of the Criminal Investigation Department were on routine patrol at 4.20 am when they flagged down a suspicious Proton X70 carrying suspects, aged 20 to 34. He said the suspects fled after being ordered to stop for an inspection. ‘During their attempt to escape, they crashed

The MADANI Government remains committed to building an inclusive society capable of addressing current challenges while preparing for future changes. Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Strategic Communications And Creative Industry) Nik Kamaruzaman Nik Husin said to achieve that, the media must keep playing its crucial role as the Fourth Estate. ‘The media is a powerful force in shaping public opinion and promoting national unity. The government is dedicated to engaging with the media industry through important institutions such as the National Press Club (NPC), particularly when it comes to media fraternity development. ‘This engagement needs to be meaningful, taking into account

The Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) cable bridge at the Project 275kV, Bayan Lepas collapsed as the structure was unable to support the weight of the 275kV cables. Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the incident occurred at the Cable Bridge number one at the Motorola company area, part of the project heading towards Intel here yesterday. He said TNB has taken immediate action by taking out the cables, reopening the cable installation and adding piling in the centre to strengthen the cable bridge. ‘TNB has informed Intel of the problem. The project will begin at

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reaffirmed its commitment to a strong partnership with the media and the National Press Club in amplifying the voices of Kuala Lumpur’s diverse stakeholders, said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif. Maimunah expressed her intention to hold quarterly engagement sessions with the media to provide updates on the latest facts and figures, strategic developments and community engagement programmes that have directly impacted the residents of Kuala Lumpur. ‘But we at City Hall cannot do this on our own. On your part, I call upon the media to play a leading role,