Day: October 12, 2024

Prolonged heavy rain has caused the riverbank at Taman Lembah Maju in Ampang near here to collapse, damaging two vehicles. Selangor Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department operations deputy director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said no casualties were reported. He said that at about 7.14 pm, a team of seven firefighters from the Ampang Fire and Rescue Station received a distress call and rushed to the scene. ‘Upon arrival, they found that a 10-metre-high riverbank had collapsed, causing two parked vehicles to nearly fall into the drain. ‘The case was handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police and the Ampang Jaya Municipal

The government has been called to position local companies as the main drivers in enhancing artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions through Budget 2025, said Malaysia Internet of Things (IoT) Association deputy president, Datuk P. Sri Ganes. He emphasised that Malaysia must act swiftly to remain relevant in a global economy increasingly driven by AI and smart technologies. Investment in AI should focus on innovative solutions capable of tackling future challenges’Malaysia cannot simply focus on large figures in the budget. What matters more is how that funding is spent and the impact it creates. Investment used solely for overhead costs will not

The Perlis state government has requested that the term of service for the new state secretary be extended to ensure that development planning can be implemented more effectively. Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said he expressed this request to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof yesterday, adding that Fadillah agreed to raise the matter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He spoke to reporters after today’s state-level National Sports Day opening ceremony at Kompleks Sukan Tuanku Syed Putra here, officiated by Fadillah. The new state secretary Datuk Rahimi Ismail reported for duty yesterday replacing Datuk Che Murad Sayang

Mohammad Ridhuan Mohd Sharif, 52, of Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, said as a Muslim, he believes in destiny and views the incident involving his son, Muhammad Amar Danish, 20, as a test from Allah for their family. He and his wife have already forgiven the female suspect, who is believed to be suffering from mental health issues, as well as her family, who are also facing pressure and negative perceptions from the public following the incident. ‘She (the suspect) is also unwell. I do not blame her or her family for what happened. If her family wants to come and visit

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a teenage girl who was reported missing after leaving her home in this district since yesterday. Kota Setar district police headquarters (IPD) in a message about missing persons on its Facebook account informed that the teenager is Nur Amiera Maisarah Zulkefli aged 16. According to the information in the message, the teenager is 156cm tall and weighs 49kg and has burn scars on her face and both hands. “Members of the public who know the whereabouts of the girl can contact the Kota Setar IPD Criminal Investigation Officer, Sergeant Hajjar at