SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — A water retention bund near Taman Seri Alam, Saujana Utama in Sungai Buloh broke this afternoon, causing floods in the area. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar, however, said no casualties were reported. He said the Saujana Utama Volunteer…

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 29 — Terengganu was hit by floods again when two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) were opened in the Hulu Terengganu district at 3pm today. The Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee (JPBNT) secretariat said that a total of 48 evacuees from 15 families are currently being housed at…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Malaysia has extended condolences to South Korea and Thailand following the tragic plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea today. The message of condolence was conveyed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a Facebook post today, expressing profound sadness and sympathy to…

KOTA BARU, Dec 29 — Local authorities (PBT) in Kelantan have issued four permits for entertainment events to be held on New Year’s Eve 2025. State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the permits were granted for events in Kota Baru, Tanah Merah, and Tumpat….

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — A foreign Quran teacher was arrested on suspicion of abusing his 12-year-old pupil for refusing to read the Quran in Kampung Melayu Ampang, near here, last Sunday. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the 37-year-old man was arrested at 5.45 pm on…

SUBANG JAYA, Dec 28 — A runway closure at Subang Airport due to a pothole today led to major disruptions, causing flight cancellations and diversions. According to New Straits Times (NST), Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) CEO Datuk Captain Noorazman Mahmud confirmed that the runway was reopened at 4.30pm…

KUALA KANGSAR, Dec 28 — The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has rebranded the MDUR 88 hybrid durian as Mardi Super (MS88). Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that this move is part of efforts to elevate Malaysia’s premium durian to a higher level…

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…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The police have arrested a man and seized 13.3 kilogrammes (kg) of heroin base estimated to be worth RM1.2 million in raids in Petaling Jaya and Puchong on Monday and yesterday. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin said during…

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 28 — Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) yesterday issued a public notice saying that part of Jalan PPNS and Jalan Utama Dewan Undangan Negeri will be closed from 9pm of December 30, 2024 until 11.59pm of December 31, 2024 for the UPPM Carnival. The notice also attached…