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‘Bomba’ term linked to historic roots of Portuguese era in Melaka, says state Fire and Rescue director
MELAKA: The Bahasa Malaysia term “Bomba”, used to refer to the Fire and Rescue Department, originated from the Portuguese language that has a link to the colonial past of the […]
Selangor Sultan disappointed over flares incident, calls for firm action
SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed deep regret and disappointment over the incident in which flares were lit on the Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge in Terengganu, […]
Transport Ministry cancels PSV licence of e-hailing driver who sexually harassed passenger
PETALING JAYA: An e-hailing driver who allegedly sexually harassed a passenger in Johor Baru will have his Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence cancelled, says the Transport Ministry. Read full story […]
Fire safety awareness in Melaka remains a concern, says state Fire and Rescue Department director
MELAKA: Public awareness of fire safety in the historic city remains a concern after 2025 statistics revealed an increase in fatalities, despite a decline in the overall number of fire […]
Fire razes trophy-making factory in Bayan Lepas
GEORGE TOWN: A factory manufacturing plastic trophies and medals on Kampung Jawa Highway, Bayan Lepas Industrial Area near here, was destroyed in a fire Tuesday (Fab 3), but no casualties […]
Jen Malek Razak officially appointed 24th new Armed Forces chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Jeneral Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman has been officially appointed as the 24th Armed Forces chief. Read full story Date: 3 February, 2026 4:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
AKPS records RM82mil in seizures for 2025 at Malaysia’s borders
PUTRAJAYA: Over RM82mil in seizures were made by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at the country’s key entry points last year. Read full story Date: 3 February, […]
Shafie’s Zara contempt case to be on Feb 11
KOTA KINABALU: The contempt of court case involving Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, arising from his remarks about the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir, has […]
Local man believed to be agent for ‘flying passport’ syndicate nabbed in Johor
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Malaysian Immigration Department arrested a local man believed to be an agent for a “flying passport” syndicate in an operation codenamed Ops Serkap at a condominium […]
Penang allocates nearly RM51mil for first phase of i-Sejahtera to be disbursed from Feb 7
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has allocated RM50.93mil for 281,135 recipients under Phase One of the i-Sejahtera aid programme for 2026, says Chow Kon Yeow. Read full story Date: 3 February, 2026 […]