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KUALA LUMPUR, Recovery and reconstruction of the area affected by the sinkhole incident in Jalan Masjid India here are expected to take between three to six months, said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif. She said that the recovery and reconstruction work will cover a stretch of approximately 200 metres from Wisma Yakin to the police pondok in Jalan Masjid India. The area has currently been cordoned off with barriers to allow for repairs and detailed investigations into the underground utility systems, as well as other related matters by relevant agencies. “Inspecting the underground utility systems will

SHAH ALAM, The body of a man who was reported missing after a lorry plunged into the sea at Westport wharf in Port Klang, near here this afternoon, was found drowned at about 5 pm. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said the victim, Mohd Hafiz Abdul Salam, 24, who worked as a ‘terminal tractor operator’ since Dec 21, 2021 was found 20 metres (m) from the location of the incident, at a depth of 13 m. ‘The victim’s body was brought ashore and handed over to the police for further action,’ he said in

KUALA LUMPUR, Heritage players or players with Malaysian ancestry should only be selected if they are able to make a difference to Harimau Malaya and they should not be randomly fitted into the team. The view was expressed by national football legend, Datuk Dollah Salleh who described using heritage players as national football linchpins should be stopped because not all of those players play at a high level football. “This is our problem, whenever there are heritage players playing in foreign clubs we must consider them like stars, even though we don’t know what division they are playing in, sometimes

BAGAN DATUK, Nurturing artistic talent, especially among Generation Z, must integrate both art and technology, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said this approach is necessary to prevent the arts field from being seen as outdated or backward by the younger generation. “No matter what new technologies emerge, especially for the upcoming generations, they must never forget and never abandon the artistic elements that not only serve as a remedy but also as a ‘balm for the soul’. “In addition to our faith and devotion to

SEPANG, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in Malaysia today for a three-day official visit. This is Luxon’s first visit to Malaysia since taking office as Prime Minister in November 2023. Luxon, who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA Terminal 1) here on a commercial flight, was met by Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong at the Bunga Raya Complex at 7.55 pm. On arrival, he was given a guard of honour by the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment. Wisma Putra in a statement today said Luxon will be given an official welcome