China Press reported that a young driver, heading out with friends in the early hours, lost control and crashed into a park fence, ending up tipped into a ditch. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and died from severe head injuries, while a male passenger was hospitalised with serious injuries. Tourism, Arts, and Culture…
Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasised that UMNO will not abandon its long-standing political allies, MCA and MIC, especially during difficult times. He said that while Umno has its own difficulties, the party’s political allies face even greater challenges. “When we face difficulties, theirs are even greater, so we must always stand together,”…
The Election Commission (EC) has received an official notification from Johor State Assembly Speaker, Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi regarding the vacant Mahkota state seat in Johor. The seat fell vacant following the death of its incumbent Datuk Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain on August 2 2024. The EC will hold a special meeting to determine the…
Former women’s world squash champion Datuk Nicol Ann David has written a heartfelt message to Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, following their valiant effort in the Paris Olympics, where they were defeated by Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida on Saturday, August 3. “I wish I could say something that could lift your spirits, but…
Banning Chinese female performers from performing at Guan Di Temple will enrage the Chinese community, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) national chairman Lim Guan Eng. “The Terengganu state government’s ban on female performers is sure to anger the Malaysian Chinese community nationwide. “It will not only upset the Chinese community but also anger moderate Malaysians!…
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the ministry wants the Chinese community to continue supporting Chinese schools. This call was made following the controversy that arose from the charity event co-sponsored by Tiger Beer. “The Cabinet wants everyone to see the next charity event,” he said, reported China Press. He said the issue was…
The 31-year-old suspect involved in the case of the missing 6-year-old girl Albertine Leo has been re-arrested by the police to assist with the investigation, said Johor police chief Commissioner M. Kumar. “We have re-arrested the local male suspect who was previously detained in connection with the kidnapping incident at Eco Galeria, Iskandar Puteri, on…
The design for the second bridge in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan has been finalised and was approved by both Malaysia and Thailand during a briefing held yesterday, reported China Press. Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil pointed out that the internet technology company Meta has assured the government that the live broadcast of the ‘Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin’ event,…
MCA can still regain its strength and does not need to consider leaving Barisan Nasional (BN), said MCA Kedah state liaison committee chairman Chua Thiong Gee. “Can MCA really not recover within the BN framework? “While we are currently at a disadvantage, we are still operating under BN’s mechanism,” he said, reported China Press. He…
Bukit Aman CID Director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain announced that the police have submitted the investigation papers to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) regarding the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui. Leo was discovered in a budget hotel in Batang Kali with the arrested suspect after missing for days. “The papers…