Category: General

MUAR, Police have confirmed receiving DNA test reports of two victims who were burnt to death in a house fire in Kampung Paya Redan, Pagoh last Friday. Muar District Police Chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said that the DNA report received today from the Johor Chemistry Department confirmed that the victims are Mohamed Nor Mohamed Yassin, 82, and his wife Ara Abd Hamid, 76. ‘The DNA results have been obtained, and the victims’ family can claim both bodies for burial,’ he said when contacted today. Meanwhile, the victims’ son, Mahat Mohamed Nor, 44, informed that the bodies are expected

KUANTAN, Kuantan Port has been identified as having the potential to be developed as a homeport for cruise ships in the East Coast region, which could create an economic spillover for the country and the local community, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said cruise tourism had high economic value, as more travellers would stay and spend in the area, which is why the Ministry of Transport (MOT) was actively promoting the industry. “First, it requires a lot of promotion. Most cruise liners have their homeports in Singapore. We have the intention or plan to attract these cruise companies to

KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday as investors took advantage of the lower prices, said palm oil trader, David Ng. He said the market sentiment was also positively influenced by the robust soybean oil prices. “We see support at RM3,650 and resistance at RM3,800,” he told Bernama. At the close, spot month August 2024 contract stood at RM3,890 a tonne, September 2024 surged RM45 to RM3,863 a tonne, and October 2024 rose RM31 to RM3,754. November 2024 increased RM15 to RM3,696 a tonne, while December 2024 was up by

PUTRAJAYA, The Communications Ministry has received sponsorships amounting to RM4.09 million from 29 strategic partners for the National Day Malaysia Day (HKHM) celebrations this year. Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the 2024 HKHM Main Committee chairman, said the sponsorships include RM2.06 million worth of decorated vehicles for the National Day parade. ‘Cash sponsorship will be channelled into the National Day Trust Account, which is to be used to prepare for the HKHM celebrations. ‘In-kind sponsorship, on the other hand, will be distributed by our volunteers to members of the public attending the National Day celebration at the Putrajaya Square

CHUKAI, A small-scale search operation by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritime Malaysia) divers here today found a backpack belonging to Aina Husna Mohamad Husaini, one of the two remaining missing victims of the boat capsize incident in Kemaman waters. The black backpack contained two flashlights, a hand fan, a phone charger, a set of motorcycle keys, and a headlamp, which were confirmed to belong to Aina Husna, 25, by her fiancé, Muhammad Nor Iqbar Shaharuddin, 27. Also found were a plate and a baton caught in a trawler net, but both items were confirmed not to belong to Aina Husna