GEORGE TOWN, Dec 23 — A family of seven forced to live in their car after reportedly being deceived by their landlord here has been receiving financial assistance from Zakat Pulau Pinang (ZPP). Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid, said records show the family receives assistance from…

JOHOR BARU, Dec 23 — Police have rescued two Chinese nationals with disabilities (PwD) who were allegedly forced by a syndicate to beg at night markets and eateries in the district. In addition, a Malaysian man was arrested, suspected of being involved in human trafficking and smuggling, as part of…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Malaysian Bumiputera Tour Operators Association (Bumitra Malaysia) and Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will host the Third Haj, Umrah, and Tourism Carnival (KHUP 3) from Jan 3 to 5, 2025. Bumitra Malaysia president Wan Muhamad Adam Wan Norudin said the event will take place at…

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 23 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor wants the people in the state to continue coming together as a united society in celebrating diversity and beliefs. Hajiji said that at the same time the state government remains committed to ensuring that unity among the people…

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 23 — Residents of the Tanjung Aru low-cost flats are pleading to the Sabah Housing and Urban Development Board (LPPB) to cease their plans to fence up the housing area. In a press conference at the flats on Monday, Tanjung Aru assemblyman Datuk Junz Wong said the…

SEREMBAN, Dec 22 — Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties must address disagreements internally and avoid making public statements, chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today at the opening of the coalition’s Negeri Sembilan convention. Zahid, who is also Umno president, stressed that teamwork is vital for the coalition’s future…

IPOH, Dec 22 — Senior citizens were among four local men arrested for their involvement in gambling activities, especially selling public lotteries without licence, during raids carried out at four separate locations in Bagan Datuk yesterday. Bagan district police chief Datuk Supt Mohammad Ali Mohd Jali said the raid from…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of Muslim Brotherhood activist Youssef Nada, who died today. “It is said that our family friend, the Muslim Brotherhood activist from Egypt and well-known businessman Youssef Nada has returned to Allah’s side….

GUA MUSANG, Dec 22 — The Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB) has identified at least four sinkholes in the area around the FT185 route, Section 78.60 of the Lojing-Gua Musang Road near Kampung Jekjok, Pos Brooke, which occurred on December 14. Gua Musang PKOB chairman Nik Raisnan Daud said that…

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…