PASIR MAS, May 7 — Patrols along the Thailand-Malaysia border along Sungai Golok now include armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) and drones from the South-east Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) to ensure border control is at its best. GOF South-east Brigade deputy commander ACP Hakemal Hawari said the armoured…
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Two Malaysians injured in bomb blast in Narathiwat, says consul general
NARATHIWAT, May 7 — Two Malaysian women were among four individuals injured in a bomb blast in the city of Narathiwat last night (May 6). The Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla Ahmad Fahmi Ahmad Sarkawi said both the women from Tumpat, Kelantan suffered minor injuries following the bomb blast….
KKB polls: Both early voting centres closed at 5pm
HULU SELANGOR, May 7 — The early voting process for the Kuala Kubu Baru state by-election concluded today after two polling centres set up for the early voters were closed at 5pm. The two early voting centres, namely at the multipurpose hall of the Royal Malaysian Police College and the…
In Johor, woman punched and dragged in failed abduction bid
KULAI, May 7 — A 47-year-old woman was punched and dragged along a road before an attempt was made to force her into a car in a failed abduction in Taman Lagenda Putra here, last Sunday. Kulai police chief Superintendent Tan Seng Lee said the incident happened at around 9.30pm….
Dewan Negara President’s Office: Don’t speculate about Senate President’s health condition
MIRI, May 7 — The people are advised against making speculations and spreading unverified information about the health of Dewan Negara President Datuk Mutang Tagal. The 69-year-old is currently receiving treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur, after having experienced some health issues during his visit to…
Customs Dept foils attempts to smuggle white cigarettes at KLIA worth RM527,124 throughout April, says assistant D-G
PUTRAJAYA, May 7 — The Customs Department has foiled 15 attempts to smuggle out 786,800 sticks of white cigarettes of various brands, worth RM527,124 at the Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), throughout last month. Customs Central Zone assistant director-general, Norlela Ismail, said that one…
Finas collaborating with MyIPO for more intellectual property registration among Malaysian artistes
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The National Film Development Corporation (Finas) will collaborate with the Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) in an effort to increase intellectual property (IP) registration among the country’s actors and art practitioners. Finas chief executive officer Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib said the move was important for…
Rehab, not jail time, once Drug Addicts Act 1983 finally amended, says home minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is currently in the final stages of amending the Drug Addicts (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 so that the prison sentence for drug abuse can be changed to rehabilitation instead of imprisonment. Its minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the…
Home minister: Police tracking down social media users spreading hatred against footballers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Police are tracking down the owners of social media accounts accused of spreading hatred targeted at several national footballers, following recent physical attacks against two players, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said recent social media posts containing personal attacks on certain…
Protection of Public Health Ordinance update is timely, says Sarawak deputy premier
KUCHING, May 7 — The Sarawak Legislative Assembly was today told that it is considered timely for the Protection of Public Health Ordinance 1999 to be amended to update and strengthen its provisions to meet the changes and expectation of the present situation. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui…