Category: General

KLUANG, The Election Commission (EC) today issued 607 postal ballot papers to those eligible to vote by post for the Mahkota state constituency by-election. EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said 591 postal ballot papers were issued under Category 1A, involving election workers, police, and military personnel; four for Category 1B, which includes Malaysian citizens living abroad; two for Category 1C, comprising agencies and organisations; and ten for Overseas Absentee Voters (PTH). “The issuance of postal ballot papers was conducted by election workers appointed by the Returning Officer, in the presence of postal voting agents of the contesting candidates,” he said

PORT DICKSON, Despite the tragic loss of his father, Major C. Kayamboo, an RMAF pilot who died in a 2016 plane crash, 20-year-old K. Indiran has followed in his footsteps and become a soldier. Indiran was among 1,144 recruits who successfully completed their training for the 200/2024 series at the Army Basic Training Centre (PUSASDA) here today. As the eldest of four siblings, Indiran shared that losing his father at the age of 12 taught him to mature quickly and take on the responsibility of caring for his family. ‘There were times during training when I considered giving up because

ALOR SETAR, Police are investigating an incident which has gone viral depicting a group of teenagers riding their modified bicycles recklessly, with one of them even falling and hurting himself on the road. Kota Setar District Police chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad said they received information from the public regarding the 20-second video clip of the incident at 9.24 am today. “Preliminary investigations found that the incident occurred around 5.30 pm on Friday (Sept 13), with about eight teenagers riding the modified bicycles, commonly known as basikal lajak. “They were seen racing among themselves at the Jalan Teluk Wanah

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi extended Maulidur Rasul greetings to all Muslims, urging them to embody the noble values imparted by Prophet Muhammad, especially in daily life. In a post on social media, Ahmad Zahid emphasised that Maulidur Rasul was not just about commemorating the Prophet’s birth but also served as a reminder for Muslims to emulate his exemplary character and strengthen unity within the community. ‘May the spirit of Maulidur Rasul inspire us to strive for success and progress, not just in worldly matters but also in the hereafter while steadfastly following the

KUALA LUMPUR, Police will investigate a statement made by Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH) executive chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Nasiruddin Mohd Ali in a recent viral video. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the current focus is on investigating allegations of child exploitation involving charity homes believed to be owned by the company. “We will first complete the investigation into the child exploitation, and then we will address the claims by the company’s leader,” he said when contacted today. In a video, Nasiruddin said there have indeed been one or two cases of sodomy