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With vape-related drug cases rising in Sarawak, minister says full ban still on the table
KUCHING, May 15 — The Sarawak Government does not rule out imposing a complete ban on vaping in future, said Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Women, Childhood and […]
Terengganu civil servant duped of almost RM100,000 in Telegram investment scams
  KUALA TERENGGANU, May 15 — A female civil servant in Terengganu lost RM99,276 after falling victim to two fraudulent online investment schemes. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli […]
MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in northern peninsula, parts of Selangor, Johor and Sarawak until noon
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to prevail until noon today in six states, according to the Meteorological Department. It said in a […]
Rat droppings found at Penang school canteen, 14-day closure order issued
GEORGE TOWN, May 15 — The canteen of a school here has been ordered to close after a health inspection found rat droppings on the premises. Penang Education director Mohd […]
Fishermen recover another body from sunken Indonesian migrant boat off Pulau Pangkor, death toll now 10
IPOH, May 15 — Another body from the boat carrying Indonesian migrants that sank off Pulau Pangkor was recovered last night, bringing the death toll to 10. The Malaysian Maritime […]
Anwar should oppose Jho Low pardon bid with direct letter to Trump, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should immediately write to US President Donald Trump to formally oppose fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho’s alleged pardon application […]
Grab engineer Mohammad Hasif Afiq becomes first Malaysian in Apple’s global developer honours programme
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Software engineer Mohammad Hasif Afiq has made history as the first Malaysian to be featured in Apple’s newly introduced Developer Recognition programme. The 30-year-old, who currently […]
‘Mushroom-flavoured’ vape liquid dispute ends in fatal stabbing at Melaka playground, four suspects in custody
JASIN, May 15 — A 30-year-old man died after being stabbed during a dispute over ‘mushroom-flavoured’ vape liquid at a playground in Merlimau last night, police said. Jasin police chief […]
Knife found beside dead technician in Johor Bahru apartment, police suspect murder
JOHOR BAHRU, May 15 — A male technician was found dead, believed to have been murdered, in an apartment here Wednesday. Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief ACP Raub Selamat […]
Environment Dept cites national security in restricting EIA report downloads
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — Full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports are not made publicly available for download to safeguard ownership and copyright protection, information security, and national security interests, the […]