Storm Isha hits travels and power services across UK
LONDON, Jan 22 — Britain’s rail network was disrupted, flights were cancelled and thousands of homes were left without power today after the country was battered by Storm Isha overnight. Scotland was worst hit as gusts of over 90 miles per hour led to the cancellation of all train services. Dozens of flights from Edinburgh […]
Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island
TAIPEI, Jan 22 — Taiwan’s defence ministry said it had detected six more Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait yesterday, one of which crossed the island, the latest in a spate of such balloons the ministry says it has seen over the past month-and-a-half. The ministry earlier this month, in a strongly worded statement, […]
Suri rumah rugi hampir RM1.5 juta
SEREMBAN: Seorang suri rumah mengalami kerugian hampir RM1.5 juta selepas terperdaya dengan panggilan penipuan oleh individu menyamar sebagai anggota polis. Ketua Polis Daerah Seremban, ACP Mohamad Hatta Che Din berkata pihaknya menerima laporan berkait modus operandi sindiket panggilan penipuan melibatkan kerugian RM1,491,832.82 itu pada Jumaat. “Mangsa menerima panggilan telefon daripada individu tidak dikenali menyamar sebagai […]
Datuk, cop, nine others charged over involvement in drug syndicate
KOTA KINABALU: A Datuk and ten others allegedly linked to a major drug syndicate operating out of Sabah have claimed trial to a charge of being involved with a criminal organisation in the Sessions Court here on Monday (Jan 22). The Datuk, a policeman and nine others were all charged under section 130V (1) of […]
Ahmad Maslan: Local contractors should be prioritised in govt contracts
LABUAN, Jan 22 — Local contractors with financial and operational capabilities should be given priority when awarding government contracts, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said. He said this was important as local contractors are more well-versed and understand the intricacies of building materials supply and pricing. Ahmad cited examples from Labuan projects, where […]
Sumbangan Asas Rahmah kembali bermula hari ini secara berperingkat
KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan Bahawa Program Subsidi Bersasar Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) akan kembali bermula hari ini secara berperingkat. Pengumuman itu dimuat naik Anwar di laman media sosial miliknya pada Isnin. Menurut Anwar, program SARA telah ditambah baik, dengan peruntukan melonjak lebih lima kali ganda kepada RM700 juta, berbanding perbelanjaan […]
Malaysia bawa suara rakyat Palestin ke Debat PBB, 23 Jan ini
PUTRAJAYA: Demi menunjukkan sokongan padu dan tidak berbelah bahagi Malaysia kepada Palestin, Malaysia akan menghantar delegasi ke Debat Terbuka Peringkat Menteri di Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) pada 23 Januari 2024 ini di New York, Amerika Syarikat. Dalam satu kenyataan Wisma Putra memaklumkan, delegasi yang diketuai Menteri Luar Negeri, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan akan […]
Wanita maut ketika jalani latihan menyelam
ALOR SETAR: Seorang wanita meninggal dunia dipercayai lemas sewaktu menjalani latihan menyelam di perairan Pulau Payar, semalam. Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Setar, Asisten Komisioner Ahmad Shukri Mat Akhir berkata, mangsa berusia 43 tahun dan beralamat di Kajang, Selangor. “Pada jam 2 petang semalam, petugas Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (HSB) memaklumkan kepada Balai Polis Langgar berhubung kematian […]
1,000 masjid di Gaza musnah dalam serangan Israel
GAZA CITY: Serangan Israel ke atas Semenanjung Gaza memusnahkan 1,000 masjid sejak 7 Oktober, menurut pihak berkuasa tempatan. “Pembinaan semula masjid-masjid ini akan menelan belanja sekitar AS$500 juta (RM2.36 bilion) ,” kata Kementerian Wakaf dan Hal Ehwal Agama, Gaza dalam satu kenyataan. Dianggarkan terdapat 1,200 masjid di Semenanjung Gaza. Menurut kementerian itu, lebih 100 pendakwah […]
