Religious officials started watching over the graves of six family members who died in the Sungai Korok tragedy last Saturday. The Kedah Islamic Religious Affairs Department wants to stop any activities that go against Islamic teachings at the cemetery. Director Abd Ghani Zainuddin said his department received complaints about possible suspicious behavior at the burial site. Workers have been sent to keep an eye on the area but no barrier ropes have been put up yet. The monitoring will continue and officials will take action if they spot anything wrong.
Many people have been visiting the graves to say prayers for the dead family. The At-Taqwa Mosque secretary Mhd Shukri Hassan said visitors often stop outside the mosque fence because...
Police bosses slammed motorcycle gangs who block roads and threaten them with hefty fines. Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri from the traffic enforcement department warned bikers they could pay between RM1,000 and RM5,000 if caught. The cops can also throw troublemakers in jail for up to one year. Motorcycle groups must tell police about their rides before hitting the road. Officers need to coordinate these convoys to keep everyone safe.
Bikers cannot use fake escorts or marshals to control traffic during their rides. Police banned these unofficial traffic controllers completely. Groups that want to ride together must follow all traffic rules if they get no official police help. The warning comes after a viral video showed dozens of...
A corruption cop spilled the beans about a businessman who claimed he paid cash to former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng. MACC Senior Superintendent Ng Heng Jun told the court that Datuk Zarul Ahmad revealed he handed money to both G. Gnanaraja and Lim during a fraud investigation back in 2019. The officer said Zarul Ahmad only gave him general details about the payments to Lim. Ng immediately reported the matter to his bosses at the anti-corruption agency. His superiors told him they would launch a special investigation into the case.
The 36th prosecution witness made his comments during the corruption trial involving the massive RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel project. Ng handles the RM19 million fraud case against Gnanaraja...
A salon owner and her husband got busted for trafficking massive amounts of drugs along with three other men. Nur Ayu Fatihah Zaudi runs a beauty salon and restaurant but landed in hot water when cops charged her with moving 20 kilograms of methamphetamine. The 34-year-old businesswoman appeared in court with her husband Mohd Faizal Ismail and three other guys who all face serious drug charges. The group kept quiet during the hearing because their case will head to the High Court where judges hand out the harshest punishments. Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali read out the charges but nobody entered a plea.
Police caught Mohd Faizal red-handed with 115 grams of meth in his Perodua Axia car at a road junction in Kampung Banggol Chicha last...
A trader got slapped with a RM500 fine after he left his badly hurt friend to die without getting medical help. Oon Tien Yue will spend a month behind bars if he fails to pay up. The 37-year-old admitted he messed up big time when he failed to get treatment for his pal Law Mun How. The victim worked as an e-hailing driver and died from nasty infected wounds while staying at the trader's place. Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top handed down the sentence after hearing the shocking case.
Law had been sleeping rough in his car outside the trader's house for nearly a week after getting beaten up badly. The injured man camped out there from June 14 to 20 before Oon finally brought him inside. But instead of rushing him to hospital, the trader...
Malaysia plans to introduce tough new laws targeting dodgy seed sellers who cheat farmers out of quality crops. Agriculture Department boss Datuk Nor Sam Alwi announced the Crop Seed Quality Bill will hit Parliament next year after officials finish gathering feedback from industry players. The government aims to prevent farmers from being misled by sellers offering fake or substandard seeds that can ruin their harvests. Right after, farmers have no legal way to complain when they buy seeds that turn out to be duds or completely different from what was promised. Officials admit they cannot currently take action against businesses selling junk seeds because no specific law exists to punish them.
Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad...
The journey of chocolate from a bean to a bar is a long and complex one. For the farmers in Uganda who grow cocoa, that journey is marked by numerous tough challenges. These men and women work hard to produce the beans that become our favorite treats. Yet, they face many obstacles that make their work incredibly difficult. Their story is one of resilience in the face of persistent problems.
Battling Pests and Diseases on the Farm
Cocoa trees in Uganda are under constant attack. A variety of pests and diseases threaten the crops, reducing the amount of cocoa that farmers can harvest. Tiny insects, such as mealybugs, can cause significant damage. They feed on the cocoa plants, weakening them and making them more susceptible to other...
Selangor officials are playing it safe with the new dengue vaccine instead of rushing into any vaccination programs. The state government wants to watch how the vaccine works before making any big moves. Public Health Committee chief Jamaliah Jamaluddin told lawmakers that health officials still need more time to study the vaccine. The federal government has not pushed for widespread use of the shots yet. Health experts say the vaccine has not been around long enough to know all the side effects.
The dengue vaccine has been available in Malaysia for less than five years according to state health department records. Doctors think the vaccine might help fight dengue fever but they want to see more results first. Jamaliah explained that...
China plans to sign a major nuclear weapons ban covering Southeast Asia according to Malaysia's top diplomat. The country will put pen to paper as soon as all the paperwork gets sorted out. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan made the announcement while meeting with other regional officials. He told reporters that China promised to sign the deal without any conditions or changes. The move would make China the first major nuclear power to officially back the regional ban.
The Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone has been running since 1997 and covers all member countries. The treaty stops nations from using nuclear technology for anything except peaceful purposes like generating electricity. Regional leaders want all the big...
