Two men flee with valuables after armed robbery at Banda Hilir jewellery store, say Melaka police Posted on December 29, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Two men robbed a jewellery store at a shopping mall in Banda Hilir in Melaka yesterday afternoon. A closed-circuit television (CCTV) recording showed the masked men entering the ground-floor store, according to a report by the New Straits Times. The footage, recorded around 3.29pm, captured one suspect brandishing a weapon hidden inside his jacket while demanding jewellery displayed on the counters. The video also showed one suspect grabbing jewellery from behind the counter and jumping over it. Two female employees were present at the time and appeared helpless as the suspects fled. The suspects left with an undisclosed amount of valuables. Melaka Tengah police chief Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit said the case is under investigation. News
New planes, old problems: Malaysia Airlines says A330neos have engine issues Posted on December 23, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Malaysia Airlines is facing another operational setback after its brand-new Airbus A330neo, which just went into service on December 19, was grounded for at least 48 hours due to technical issues. The aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, experienced a series of technical malfunctions… Read More
Floodwaters trap Gua Musang villagers as key bridge submerged Posted on November 27, 2024 GUA MUSANG, Nov 26 — The 200 residents of Kampung Batu 6 have been cut off from the outside world since 1pm today after floodwaters engulfed the only land route linking their village — a bridge over Sungai Galas. The deluge, triggered by torrential rain since 6am, not only submerged… Read More
PM Anwar pledges to address concerns over rumoured changes to media laws Posted on December 5, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has today assured the press that his administration is willing to listen to criticisms against several proposed amendments to media-related laws. In a Facebook post, Anwar said his senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, had represented him in receiving… Read More