KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Kuala Lumpur Department of Environment (DOE) has detected several attempts by irresponsible parties to commit fraud using the department’s name. Its Director, Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab, said that as of today, eight such cases have been detected involving government procurement order scams, resulting in losses

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 11 — Two men were found dead in separate incidents in Penang and Perak today, one in a drain near a school here and the other in Sungai Perak. The body of Ooi Chai Siang, 37, was found in a drain about 1.5 metres deep near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan

NEW DELHI, Sept 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to engage in high-level bilateral meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the Indian capital for the 18th Brics Summit this weekend. “Besides Modi and Putin, the Prime Minister

SHAH ALAM, Sept 10 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have arrested three of seven suspects wanted to assist investigations into the Alam Megah murder in Section 28, here last month.  Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the suspects, all locals in their 20s and 40s, were arrested between Sept

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Strengthening solidarity, streamlining party machinery and staying close to the people were among the key messages delivered by Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at a briefing today, as the party gears up for the next election. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied claims that Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has submitted his resignation amid a dispute involving the state’s royal institution. The Star reported that Ahmad Zahid rejected the claim when approached by reporters at the World

  KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The  Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) arrived in Dhunche, Nepal, today to establish a forward base and begin aerial reconnaissance operations using drones in the disaster-stricken area. According to a statement issued by the Home-Based Support Team (HBST) of MAS01 SMART, under the

  KUCHING, Sept 8 — The status of five people aboard a Health Ministry (MOH) Flying Doctor Service helicopter that crashed near the Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) airport in Sarawak this afternoon remains unknown, as search and rescue operations continue. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the helicopter,

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — A total of 41 flights to Jakarta (CGK) were cancelled at airports nationwide today following the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to volcanic ash from the Anak Krakatau eruption, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). It said the cancellations involved flights scheduled between 6.45 am and

DUNGUN,  Sept 7 — A four-month-old baby girl died after being found unconscious at a childcare centre in Bandar Al Muktafi Billah Shah (AMBS) near here today. Dungun police chief Supt Nik Ab Halim Nik Mat said police received a report on the incident at 3.41 pm. He said preliminary investigations found