Offering 60pc discount during Madani govt event, cops say collected RM9.1m in outstanding traffic fines Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) collected outstanding traffic summonses totalling RM9.13 million during the three-day Two Years of MADANI Government Programme (2TM) from Friday to yesterday. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the total collection… Read more
Kelantan police: No excuse for students to use illegal Sg Golok border crossing for school, gates set to open as early as 6am Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv KOTA BARU, Nov 25 — There will be no compromise for Thai students crossing over illegally as the Malaysia-Thailand border gate will be opened as early as 6 am for students who live in Golok to attend school in Rantau Panjang from Dec 1, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd… Read more
Accused of overzealous enforcement of signboards, DBKL says merely ensuring businesses comply with by-laws Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) today explained that its recent enforcement operations against signboard licensing violations around the city aimed at ensuring all business premises comply with the established by-laws. In a statement, DBKL said that this includes the Advertisement (Federal Territories) By-Laws 1982… Read more
Labourer to serve 32 years behind bars for raping, sodomising daughter Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — A labourer was ordered by the Court of Appeal to serve 32 years behind bars with 22 strokes of caning for raping and sodomising his underage daughter five years ago. A three-judge panel comprising judges Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin… Read more
Police to investigate foreigner’s sudden death while in custody at KLIA Posted on November 26, 2024 By serv SEPANG, Nov 25 — Police are investigating the cause of a foreigner’s sudden death while in custody at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 police station here last Saturday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the man, in his 30s, was arrested at about 1.30pm last… Read more
Khoo Poay Tiong named Melaka DAP chairman for 2024-2027 term Posted on November 25, 2024 By serv MELAKA — Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong has been appointed Melaka DAP chairman for the 2024-2027 term. Kesidang assemblyman Allex Seah Shoo Chin, who was appointed state DAP secretary for the same term, said that the 15 state committee members who won unopposed met this afternoon to decide the… Read more
Police deliver swift justice as scissors-wielding robber nabbed hours after Puchong break-in Posted on November 25, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — A local man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a woman with a pair of scissors at a house in Puchong Utama, Puchong, around 9pm last night. Subang Jaya District Police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the 25-year-old suspect was apprehended in Puchong… Read more
Property tax hikes must be gradual and fair, Housing Minister Nga stresses Posted on November 25, 2024 By serv IPOH, Nov 24 — Property tax reassessment must prioritise the public’s welfare, ensuring that tax rates are not increased drastically, as such hikes could burden citizens. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming emphasised that the government proposes a gradual increase in property taxes, taking current inflation rates into… Read more
Storm alert: Heavy rain, thunderstorms set to lash 10 states and Federal Territories Posted on November 25, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Thunderstorms and heavy rain with strong winds are expected to occur in 10 states as well as the Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya Federal Territories, until 7pm tonight, according to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 3.3 pm MetMalaysia said the areas… Read more
Kedah MB Sanusi: Why blame me for Dubai firm quitting RM40b Langkasuka project? Ask Muhyiddin and Tengku Zafrul instead Posted on November 25, 2024 By serv ALOR SETAR, Nov 24 — The Kedah state government will not incur any loss from Bin Zayed International (BZI) Group’s withdrawal from the RM40 billion Langkasuka development in Langkawi, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor reportedly said. Sanusi said the project is a private partnership, and therefore he… Read more