By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE: Singapore will treat vaping as a drug issue, with tougher actions and stiffer penalties to curb the harm it can cause to users, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Wong, who is also the Finance Minister, said every generation worries about negative influences affecting their young people, and
JAKARTA, Indonesia: At least 29 people were injured, including two in a critical condition, after a magnitude-6 earthquake struck the island of Sulawesi in central Indonesia on Sunday morning, German Press Agency (dpa) reported, citing an official. Thirteen of the injured have been rushed to medical facilities in Central Sulawesi
By Jailani Hasan KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s first locally developed e-hailing application, Borneo VeGOE-Pengangkutan (Borneo VeGo), has been officially launched, marking a new milestone in the state’s journey towards digital innovation and community-driven entrepreneurship. The launch was officiated by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajij
PASIR SALAK: The Pasir Salak GiatMARA centre will be relocated to the engineering workshop area of the Seberang Perak Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) in Ulu Dedap, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national men’s doubles player Tan Boon Heong has welcomed the appointment of Malaysian badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei as a new Council Member of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). He said the three-time Olympic silver medallist has the right qualities to continue driving the
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach Xisco Munoz admitted that his team only found their rhythm after scoring the opening goal in their 5-0 victory over UM-Damansara FC in the FA Cup first-round at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium last night. He said the early stages were difficult as the players
SHAH ALAM: The investigation into the attack on the son of Pandan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has been handed over to the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department, according to Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar. He said the case had been transferred to federal police because it required
KUANTAN: Three foreigners were among four people arrested in connection with the murder of a foreign man at the workers’ quarters of a tin mining site in Sungai Bayas, Sungai Lembing, near here, yesterday. Kuantan district police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said the suspects, aged between 38 and 64, comprised Bangladesh and Myanmar
DUNGUN: A 12-year-old boy is feared to have drowned while swimming with four friends in Sungai Kampung Delong, here at 5.54 pm yesterday. Dungun police chief Supt Maizura Abdul Kadir said a team from the patrol unit was deployed to the scene after police received a distress call via the MERS 999
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed condolences to the Kedah royal family over the passing of the elder sister of Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah. “Condolences to His Royal Highness Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, Sultan of Kedah Darul
