Sabah & Sarawak

Croc sighting near Kg Muhibah in Sabah triggers fears of man-eater's return

KOTA KINABALU: The sighting of a large crocodile lounging near the bridge to Kampung Muhibah in flood-hit Kinabatangan has given rise to fears that a notorious man-eating reptile may be in the area.

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Putra Heights inferno: Family rescued by passer-by after escape

PUTRAJAYA: A software engineer has recounted with gratefulness how a stranger came to her family's aid after they had dashed to safety despite being injured in last Tuesday's gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

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King has consented to nominee for Malaysia's new ambassador to US, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed on Friday (April 4) that His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has consented to the nominee for Malaysia's ambassador to the United States.

Sabah & Sarawak

Floods: Authorities struggle to evacuate families from condemned Kinabatangan village homes

KOTA KINABALU: The authorities are struggling to evacuate families from floodwaters in a remote Kinabatangan village – even though those homes were declared unsafe and unfit for living years ago.

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Putra Heights inferno: Excavator feared buried at site, no bodies found, says S'gor police chief

PETALING JAYA: Early police investigations on the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion revealed that heavy excavation work was carried out by a contractor just 30m from the location of the Tuesday (April 1) incident, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.

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Cops thwart attempt to smuggle drugs worth RM1.14mil in KLIA

SEPANG: Police thwarted an attempt by an Indonesian man arriving from Brazil to smuggle cocaine, weighing about 5.7 kilogrammes, into the country at the Arrival Hall of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last week.

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Nightclubs, the new drug dens, on the police radar

KUALA LUMPUR: In the past, conventional drug dens were located in abandoned buildings and remote areas, however, these activities have now moved to nightclubs.

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Govt yet to decide whether to extend Azam Baki's contract, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: The government has not yet decided on whether to extend the contract of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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DOE monitoring oil spill at Tanjung Langsat Port in Johor

PETALING JAYA: The Environment Department (DOE) says it is monitoring an oil spill at the Tanjung Langsat Port Terminal (TLPT) in Johor.

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Putra Heights inferno: Health Ministry to provide optimal medical care at relief centres, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will ensure that the medical and healthcare needs of victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, are fully met at temporary relief centres.

Sabah & Sarawak

Month-long cultural themed ‘Kaamatan For All’ this year

KOTA KINABALU: This year's much anticipated month-long Harvest Festival will be themed "Kaamatan For All".

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Man killed, woman hurt after lorries collide on NSE

MUAR: A man was killed and a woman injured when two five-tonne lorries collided on the North-South Expressway (NSE).

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Thunderstorm warning issued for eight states and Federal Territories

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected across several regions in Malaysia, with warnings in effect until 6pm on Friday (April 4), says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

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US tariffs: Anwar to chair special meeting this evening

KAJANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will lead a special meeting on Friday (April 4) evening to address the 24% tariff rate on Malaysian imports by the United States, starting April 9.

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Man found dead on roof ceiling of market in Pasir Puteh

KOTA BARU: A man in his 40s was found dead on the roof ceiling of the Siti Hajar Market building in Pasir Puteh early Friday morning.

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Menora Tunnel crash: Cops to record statement of victim’s husband

IPOH: Police will soon record the statement of the husband of a pregnant woman who died in an accident at Kilometre 264 of the North-South Expressway, southbound, near the Menora Tunnel on Sunday to assist in the investigation.

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Current leadership of Penang Hindu Endowment Board to remain until July 2025, says Chow

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) will maintain its current leadership until the end of its term in July 2025.

Sabah & Sarawak

Foreigner remanded a further three days over fatal accident in Sibu

SIBU: A Chinese national has been further remanded for three days by the magistrate's court to facilitate investigation into a fatal accident that claimed the life of Sabah State Court Director Marutin Pagan on March 30.

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Melaka trader fined RM3,500 for hitting motorist with helmet

MELAKA: A 27-year-old trader has been fined RM3,500 for assaulting a motorist with a crash helmet.

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Putra Heights inferno: Higher Education Ministry to deploy team to assist affected students

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is deploying its expertise to help victims affected by the gas pipeline fire which broke out in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday (April 1).