Fourth-generation Hyundai Tuscon launched in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has today launched the fourth generation Tucson in Malaysia, its key entrant in the competitive C-SUV segment. With over seven million units sold globally since its inception in 2004, the Tucson is Hyundai’s best selling SUV model and a household name, said Sime Darby Motors Southeast Asia managing director […]
Israel strikes Gaza as UN voices grave concern
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, Dec 27 — Israel on Tuesday kept up its strikes against Gaza targets despite grave concern expressed by the United Nations, which named a coordinator for desperately needed humanitarian aid. The Israeli army said it struck military sites and tunnel shafts in Jabalia, northern Gaza, and Khan Yunis in the south, as heavy […]
MAHB handles 9.6mil passenger movements in November to keep traffic recovery momentum
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports recorded 9.6 million passenger movements in November, sustaining a traffic recovery above 83.3 per cent over pre-pandemic levels. The international sector had 4.9 million passengers with 51 per cent market share since October, MAHB said today. The domestic sector trailed at 4.6 million passenger movements, […]
Nine dead in Australia after thunderstorms
SYDNEY, Dec 27 — Nine people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country’s east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said today, with tens of thousands of properties still without power. Wild weather lashed the states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland on Dec. 25 and 26 bringing large hailstones and torrential […]
E-hailing driver pleads not guilty to hurting Chinese national
KUANTAN: An e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Dec 27) to a charge of causing grievous hurt to a Chinese national. Mohd Sidek Saleh, 32, was charged with voluntarily causing serious injury to a finger on the woman’s right hand by attacking her with a foldable chair. The offence […]
Number of flood victims in Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah continues to rise
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The number of flood victims at relief centres (PPS) in Kelantan, Pahang and Sabah continues to increase this morning, while in Terengganu, the number has slightly dropped and no change in Johor. In Kelantan, the number of flood victims increased to 17,466 people, involving 5,510 families, as of 8 am […]
KKM rampas lebih RM500,000 produk farmasi berisiko, bahaya
PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) merampas pelbagai produk farmaseutikal berisiko dan berbahaya bernilai lebih setengah juta ringgit menerusi Operasi Pangea XVI. Pengarah Kanan Perkhidmatan Farmasi KKM, Norhaliza A Halim, berkata rampasan itu adalah hasil pemeriksaan dan serbuan di pelbagai lokasi termasuk di semua pintu masuk utama negara membabitkan kargo udara, lapangan terbang, pos sempadan dan terminal […]
Perlu banteras kartel harga ayam supaya aktiviti ekonomi telus
Kuala Lumpur: Kewujudan kartel menguasai penetapan harga ayam adalah aktiviti perniagaan songsang yang perlu dibanteras untuk memastikan aktiviti ekonomi berjalan dengan telus dan lancar. Ketua Ahli Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid berkata, usaha pihak berkuasa membanteras aktiviti perniagaan songsang amat digalakkan, malah wajar diperhebatkan setiap masa. Menurutnya, ini bagi memastikan […]
Mahasiswa maut terjatuh dari tingkat 34 kondominium
KUALA LUMPUR: Seorang mahasiswa sebuah universiti maut selepas terjatuh dari tingkat 34 sebuah kondominium di Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Baru, di sini, dipercayai semasa hendak mengambil pakaiannya malam tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Dang Wangi, ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya berkata, polis menerima laporan berhubung kejadian berkenaan pada 8.17 malam, dan mayat remaja lelaki berusia 18 tahun […]
