How’s that for a wake-up call? Commuter finds python snuggled on truck dashboard in Labuan Posted on November 9, 2024 By serv LABUAN, Nov 8 — The owner of a pickup truck had the shock of his life today when he found a small python coiled up on the vehicle’s dashboard at Kampung Sungai Labu here. It is not known how the reptile managed to make its way into the vehicle, but the snake’s presence sent shivers down the owner’s spine. The man was about to leave for work at around 7am when he discovered the unwelcome guest. An APM personnel member handles the reptile safely. — The Borneo Post pic A spokesman from the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) said APM Labuan received a report at 7.23am and despatched a team to the location. An APM personnel member handles the reptile safely. “We managed to capture the snake using special tools without hurting it. “The reptile was then taken to the APM office before it was handed over to the Wildlife Department for further action,” said the spokesman, who added the operation ended without any incident. — The Borneo Post News
MAHB, CAAM, airlines partner to boost KLIA efficiency with new collaboration platform Posted on November 20, 2024 SEPANG, Nov 19 — The Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) initiative at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was officially launched today. Implemented earlier this year, it is aimed at driving long-term efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence across the airport. The initiative involves the Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) and… Read More
Najib: My phone call to 1MDB chairman was not to pressure 1MDB board to approve US$1b deal Posted on December 4, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 ± Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today denied that he had intended in 2009 to pressure government-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) into approving a US$1 billion joint venture with PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI). Testifying as the first defence witness in his 1MDB trial, Najib… Read More
Bangladeshi ‘Datuk’ arrested over alleged migrant worker quota fraud linked to a non-existent project Posted on November 13, 2024 PETALING JAYA, Nov 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a Bangladeshi director, who holds a “Datuk” title, over alleged fraudulent applications for migrant worker quotas linked to a non-existent project, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported. A source within the MACC disclosed to FMT that the suspect, in… Read More