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Five hours, one lorry: Civil Defence, villagers pull together to bury 23-year-old, 250kg man in Rantau Panjang
KOTA BHARU, Sept 19 — The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) today assisted with the burial of a 250-kilogramme man at the Gual Tinggi Islamic Cemetery in Rantau Panjang. Rantau […]
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions law that could slap 100pc tariffs on China, India
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 — US President Donald Trump signed a bill yesterday authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, shortly after it received congressional approval this […]
Prison Dept vehicles enter Najib’s home as preparations for house arrest appear to begin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Two vehicles bearing the Prison Department logo were seen entering the residence of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Jalan Langgak Duta here […]
Isa Samad gives statement from Sungai Buloh Prison as MACC widens Felda probe
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is recording former Felda chairman Datuk Isa Samad’s statement at Sungai Buloh Prison as part of investigations into Felda and its […]
Trump says he ‘heard’ son repaid Russian oligarch for lavish wedding parties
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that his eldest son had reimbursed a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who paid for two days of wedding celebrations in the […]
Lubok Antu haze worsens as API climbs to 178 in eight hours
KUCHING, Sept 19 — Air quality in Lubok Antu deteriorated as its Air Pollutant Index (API) rose to 178 by 8am on Saturday, from 106 at 10pm the previous day. […]
Danish PM says deal with US on Greenland ‘good for Nato and Europe’
COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 — An agreement due to be signed by Denmark and Greenland with the US on strengthening security in the autonomous Danish territory is “good for Nato and […]
Haze stretches from Tawau to Perak as 20 areas record unhealthy air, Kuching and Serian hit 169
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — As of 9am today, 20 areas nationwide are recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) […]
Padang Besar police bust suspected Vellfire insurance scam, arrest four including civil servant
KANGAR, Sept 19 — Four men, including a civil servant, were arrested for allegedly staging the disappearance of a Toyota Vellfire to facilitate an insurance claim following financial problems faced […]
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over ‘fake news’
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading “fake news” about his […]