KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur police have received eight reports from representatives of political parties regarding the ‘Dubai Move’ that is said to be aimed in toppling the Unity Government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid confirmed the matter when …
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New tensions stir old fears on island near North Korean border
YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea (Reuters) – As Kim Jeoung-hee huddled in a bomb shelter on South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island, scared and confused with around 250 other people, memories flooded back of the day in 2010 when North Korean troops shelled near their homes. Authorities told them to take shelter on …
Baca Lagi »Number of flood victims in Johor, Pahang drops to 8,566, says Nadma
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Johor and Pahang has dropped to 8,566 people at 73 temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 8pm on Monday (Jan 8) compared to 8,904 people at 80 PPS in the afternoon. According to a report on the latest flood situation issued by …
Baca Lagi »Veep’s departure not a shock, KDM intact, says party’s secgen
KOTA KINABALU: Parti KDM remains intact despite the departure of its vice president Datuk Johair Mat Lani and her supporters, says the party’s secretary-general Dr Gaim Lungkapis. Gaim said her actions to leave and pledge support to Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) which was led by Chief Minister Datuk …
Baca Lagi »US fighter jets to fly over Bosnia in warning to ‘secessionist’ Serbs
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Two F-16 fighter jets will fly over Bosnia on Monday to underline U.S. support for its territorial integrity against “secessionist activity” by Serbs at odds with the country’s 1990s Dayton peace accords, the U.S. embassy in Sarajevo said. The overflight will be part of bilateral air-to-ground training …
Baca Lagi »Country’s first permanent relief centre opens in Maran, evacuees laud facilities
MARAN: The country’s first Permanent Relief Centre in Kampung Luit here began operations on Sunday (Jan 7) and has accommodated 162 victims from 39 families as of Sunday (Jan 8). Evacuees interviewed praised the new facility, saying it was more comfortable than temporary relief centres. Self-employed worker, Che Hamdan Che …
Baca Lagi »Non-revenue water a serious problem that must be solved, says SPAN
PETALING JAYA: The water sector should be made a national security priority to strengthen the country’s water resources for the coming decade, says the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chairman. “Non-revenue water (NRW) requires a lot of money. It is something that has to be resolved,” said Charles Santiago. “That …
Baca Lagi »Badminton: Beiwen saving her best for last lap before calling it quits
KUALA LUMPUR: Zhang Beiwen is enjoying the best moments of her colourful career but the American is not about to change her retirement plans at the end of the year. Beiwen, born in China but represented Singapore until 2012 before playing for the United States, reached a career high world …
Baca Lagi »Floods: Livestock breeder relieved cows, goats safe
JOHOR BARU: A livestock breeder is breathing a huge sigh of relief that his cows and goats in Kampung Maju Jaya, Jalan Kempas Lama here survived the floods in the area on Sunday. Dalhar Mohamad, 64, said that at about 10am, the flood waters rose to a high level due …
Baca Lagi »Harmony Run gets full support from Sabah Tourism Board
KOTA KINABALU: A run promoting unity and diversity that will have participants passing through various houses of worship here has been given a seal of approval by the Sabah Tourism Board (STB). Its chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai has expressed STB’s enthusiastic support for the upcoming Harmony Run themed “Unity and …
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