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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

KULAI, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will hold an engagement session with social media platform providers this month to discuss standard operating procedures (SOPs) concerning the personal content of users. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching stated that the meeting also aims to establish cooperation with these providers to ensure that personal data is not misused by irresponsible parties. “This month, MCMC’s content forum division will conduct an engagement session with social media platform providers to develop stricter and more effective SOPs. This step is crucial to enable MCMC and the Royal Malaysia Police to carry out investigations

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

KUDAT, A total of 496 individuals were detained and RM80.11 million worth of controlled and subsidised goods were seized during an operation, Op Tiris 3.0, from Jan 1 to Aug 28 this year. Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said 29,487 inspections were conducted nationwide during the same period, resulting in 2,005 recorded cases., stated that during the same period, 29,487 inspections were carried out nationwide, resulting in 2,005 cases recorded. He said Op Tiris 3.0 was conducted to curb the smuggling and misappropriation of controlled and subsidised goods. “This includes diesel, RON95 petrol,

KOTA BHARU, A police officer was injured following an attack by a man whom they tried to arrest in Kampung Kijang, Badang, here, early yesterday morning. Kelantan acting police chief DCP Mohd Ali Tamby said the man, in his early 30s, is wanted in connection with another case. ‘The suspect attacked the team using pruning shears, injuring the hands of one of the police officers. ‘They instructed the suspect to cooperate and surrender but he remained aggressive and continued attacking officers,’ he said in a statement today. Mohd Ali said a shot was fired in self-defence and to ensure public