KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Five people, including two tourists from China, sustained minor injuries in a collision involving three vehicles on KM 38 of the Semporna-Tawau Road this morning. District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Sobri Zainol confirmed to Berita Harian that the incident occurred at around 10am, involving a…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — There are fewer flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak this evening, with several temporary evacuation centres also closing. In SABAH, the number of evacuees dropped from 1,651 this morning to 675. The Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported that Beaufort, Paitan and Pitas have fully…

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attended a pre-sitting briefing with Unity Government members of parliament (MPs) at Kompleks Seri Perdana here. Present were his deputies, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Cabinet ministers. The nearly…

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 2 — A total of 687,031 Sabah Electricity customers will receive a rebate of 2.5 per cent on the electricity deposit they have paid, said its chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Yaakob Jaafar. According to him, the total rebate amounting to RM10.2 million will be credited directly…

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 2 — The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has denied that it was its staff who allegedly harassed a group of tourists in front of Masjid Bandaraya in a recent viral video. Mayor Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah said to his knowledge, DBKK staff had never blocked any…

ALOR GAJAH, Feb 1 — The acquisition of 30 used F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait is expected to be finalised this year once all the documentation between the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) and the United States is settled soon, said Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari. “So far, the procurement…

IPOH, Feb 1 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) may not allow the positions of President and Deputy President to be contested during the party elections scheduled for May. PKR International Bureau Chairman Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said the proposal was based on internal discussions and feedback from previous…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds in Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until 9 pm tonight. In a statement today, MetMalaysia said that the areas affected in Sarawak were Sibu (Selangau), Kapit (Song and Kapit), Bintulu,…

KUCHING, Feb 1 — Three key packages under the flood mitigation project here must be implemented simultaneously, with the initial cost expected to exceed RM1 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof. He said that the project aims to tackle flooding issues in Kuching and surrounding areas, including…

BINTULU, Feb 1 — Floodwaters in several areas of Bintulu town began to recede yesterday, prompting many residents to start cleaning their homes. The clean-up effort has been a collective one, with not only those affected by the flood but also their unaffected friends pitching in, reflecting strong community support…