Nation

Second Link trailer incident: Monitor closely to protect public safety, ecosystems, says don

JOHOR BARU: Two chemicals involved in the trailer incident on the Second Link bridge are classified as less hazardous under controlled conditions but have the potential to impact the marine ecosystem and public safety if accidentally released into the environment, says Dr Faizuan Abdullah.

Nation

GOF nabs three, seizes 19kg of ganja buds at Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The General Operations Force (GOF) has detained three Indian nationals and seized 19kg of ganja buds worth over RM500,000 at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complex here.

Nation

National Vaisakhi Fest 2025 to celebrate Sikh heritage, nation’s cultural harmony

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Vaisakhi Fest 2025, a vibrant celebration of Sikh culture and Malaysia's multicultural harmony, will take place on Saturday (July 26) at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (Matic) in Jalan Ampang here.

Nation

Federal Court sets Oct 29 to hear appeal against Isa Samad's acquittal

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Court has fixed Oct 29 for the hearing of the prosecution's appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad.

Nation

Police announce road diversions due to July 26 rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads around the city centre are expected to be diverted in response to the "Turun Anwar" rally on Saturday (July 26).

Nation

PWSC implements urgent measures to mitigate water supply issues in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC) has implemented immediate measures to reduce disruptions and low water pressure during peak hours in several areas across the state, particularly in Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS), amid the current hot weather.

Nation

T'way Air offers month-long direct charter flight from Daegu to Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: South Korean budget air service T'way Air has begun direct charter flights from Daegu to Kota Kinabalu, says Sabah Tourism Board (STB).

Sabah & Sarawak

Unregistered cross-national marriages result in children without papers, Sabah Immigration says

SANDAKAN: Many children in Sabah end up undocumented when their parents — one a local, the other a foreigner - married without registering their union, says Sabah Immigration Department director Datuk Sh. Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof.

Nation

Six GROs among 20 nabbed in anti-vice raid at KL nightclub

KUALA LUMPUR: Six women, believed to be guest relation officers (GROs) were among 20 individuals detained following a raid at a nightclub in Kuchai Lama.

Nation

Melaka divorcee on trial for sexually assaulting stepdaughters

ALOR GAJAH: A divorcee, 27, has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here on three charges of allegedly outraging the modesty of his two young stepdaughters and exposing himself in front of the children.

Nation

Court postpones sentencing of woman charged with killing newborn to Aug 8

GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here has postponed the sentencing of a woman who was charged with murdering her newborn daughter five years ago to August 8.

Nation

Public transport services must continue operating despite rally, instructs Transport Minister

IPOH: All public transportation services, including Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) and Prasarana trains, must continue operating as usual despite the 'Himpunan Turun Anwar' rally, instructs Anthony Loke.

Sabah & Sarawak

Indonesian gets 34 years’ in jail, 14 strokes of rotan for sexually abusing brother’s teen stepdaughter

KOTA KINABALU: An Indonesian labourer has been sentenced to 34 years' in jail by the Sandakan Sessions Court for molesting and sexually abusing his elder brother's teenage stepdaughter on Friday (July 25).

Nation

No stations closed tomorrow, says KTMB refuting message circulating on social media

IPOH: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) has refuted that its Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Kuala Lumpur stations will be closed Saturday (July 26), following an alleged notice circulating on social media.

Sabah & Sarawak

Overcrowding at Sandakan depot as ops continue against undocumented migrants

SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Immigration depot is housing more than 1,500 undocumented migrants, exceeding its maximum capacity of 1,200, as enforcement operations continue across Sabah.

Nation

Army man remanded five days over alleged sexual assault of five-year-old girl

ALOR GAJAH: A 32-year-old Army sergeant has been remanded for five days at a Magistrate's Court here to assist investigations into an alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl.

Nation

Cops dispose of more than RM720,000 worth of case items including fake cash, porn VCDs

KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM721,239 worth of case items, including pornographic Video Compact Discs (VCDs), fake cash and mobile phones have been disposed of by the police.

Nation

Motorcycle convoy crash on NSE claims fourth victim

PETALING JAYA: Another student involved in the accident at KM262 on the northbound lane of the North-South Expressway on Thursday (July 24) has died, bringing the death toll to four.

Sabah & Sarawak

Hajiji to set Sabah polls direction at Gagasan Rakyat AGM on July 27

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor says he will be setting Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah's (Gagasan Rakyat) direction for the state election in his policy speech at its annual general meeting on Sunday (July 27).

Nation

Beware of fake ‘Datuk Seri’ scammers, warns MCA complaints chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been warned to remain vigilant against individuals falsely claiming to hold the title of "Datuk Seri" to lure victims into investing in fraudulent schemes.