Day: October 13, 2024

KLANG, Former MIC Central Working Committee (CWC) member K.P Samy is set to join PKR, expressing confidence in the leadership of the party’s president and Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to steer the nation towards progress and uplift the socio-economic status of the Indian community. K.P Samy said he has submitted his membership application to PKR’s Klang division. He also pledged to strengthen the Indian community’s confidence in the party and assist in disseminating key information, especially regarding government welfare initiatives. ‘I believe we want ‘street politics’ (on-the-ground presence). We don’t believe in ‘five-star politics’ because the former can

PHNOM PENH, After more than a month escaping from their handlers, seven Malaysians who fell victim to human traffickers are still languishing in a Cambodian Immigration centre. The seven – five from Sarawak – who arrived in Cambodia to work in casinos but duped into cybercrime activities are being held at the Sihanoukville Immigration Centre and are anxious to return to Malaysia. The group, including five females, ended up working as scammers for online syndicates in the coastal city. ‘We escaped from our employers 41 days ago. We managed to get a handphone to contact the local police and we

KUANTAN, The Jalan Tengkolok route at Section 0.40, which is 50 metres before the Perumahan Makmur Cameron Jaya junction in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, has been closed to all types of vehicles from today following a landslide. The Cameron Highlands Public Works Department (JKR) said that the route will remain closed until further notice and that work is ongoing to clear debris from the landslide. “However, road users are advised to comply with the instructions on the safety signs provided. For enquiries, contact the Cameron Highlands JKR at 05-491 1105,’ it said in a statement. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) discovered RM5 million in foreign currency during a raid on an apartment unit here, believed to be used as a ‘safe house’ by a prominent politician. An MACC source revealed that the raid was conducted at 10 pm yesterday following the arrest of two individuals, including a former senior executive from the former Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated on Thursday. He said one of the suspects disclosed the existence of the safe house, which is believed to have been used to store cash derived from corruption linked to the politician. “As a result, a

KUALA LUMPUR, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is preparing a comprehensive report on an incident involving a passenger who deliberately pulled the emergency brake on the Electric Train Service (ETS) while the train was in motion. This report will be submitted to the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) for further action. In light of this incident, KTMB group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin urged all train users to refrain from any actions that could disrupt train services during operations. ‘Passengers found violating regulations will face strict penalties under Section 122 of the Land Public Transport (APAD) Act