Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Man lodges police report due to threat by step-son

  MIRI: A 50 year-old man has lodged a police report on Thursday afternoon after his stepson threatened to harm him using a pocket knife during a quarrel over a car at the former’s home in Taman Ceria in Miri. It was understood that, the step-son became enraged after his

17-year-old girl makes police report over pervert’s presence

MIRI: A 17 year-old girl has lodged a police report after she saw a naked man masturbating behind her home in Taman Tunku on Thursday night. The alleged incident happened around 8pm (May 10) behind the complainant’s home. According to sources, the girl was washing dishes at the kitchen when

Five-metre-long male crocodile shot dead by villager

KABONG:  A five-metre-long male crocodile was shot to death by a resident of Kampung Emplam near Kabong yesterday. The crocodile was shot using a shot gun while trying to attack and eat livestock. Kampung Emplam head Boestamam Bakar said the incident occurred around 2.30am. “The presence of the crocodile was

Muhyiddin meets Johor Sultan over new state gov’t

JOHOR BAHRU: Pakatan Harapan Johor chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had an audience yesterday with the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, and it is learnt that he presented the Ruler with the names of the potential candidates for the posts of Menteri Besar and State Executive Councillors of the new state government. Muhyiddin,

Nurul Izzah reiterates commitment for free, fair media

KUALA LUMPUR: Permatang Pauh Member of Parliament, Nurul Izzah Anwar has reaffirmed her commitment to abolish the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 and the setting up of a media council in ensuring a free and fair media in Malaysia.  Nurul Izzah, who is a PKR vice-president, said she had prepared a bill for the purpose

Fadillah retains Petra Jaya seat

KUCHING: Barisan Nasional retained the P194 Petra Jaya seat with 15,017-vote majority. Incumbent Datuk Fadillah Yusof (BN-PBB) polled 28,306 votes in a three-corner fight against Datuk Nor Irwan Ahmad Nor (PKR) who polled 13,289 votes and Hamdan Sani of PAS with 1,350 votes. P194 Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency has 57,925

GST will be abolished – Dr M

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan will keep its promise to abolish the Goods and Services Tax (GST) after forming the federal government. Its Chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the Sales and Services Tax (SST) will be reinstated to replace the GST. “It’s a cancellation. We don’t need it. We go

Willie Mongin wins Puncak Borneo seat with majority 4,005 votes

PUNCAK BORNEO: Willie Mongin, a candidate from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), created history when he won and grabbed the Puncak Borneo Parliamentary seat from Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 14th General Election. Willie won by 18,865 votes with a majority of 4,005 defeating BN candidate Jeannoth Sinel who received only

Dr Mahathir, Malaysia’s Seventh Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad created history yesterday when he took the oath of office as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second time, and at the age of 92. The Pakatan Harapan chairman, attired in a black and gold embroidered ‘Baju Melayu’, was sworn in as the

Public holidays declared on May 17, 18

KUCHING: The Sarawak state government has announced that May 17 and May 18 will be declared as additional public holidays, said a statement released by the Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office here yesterday. The additional public holidays were declared under Section 5 of the Public Holidays Ordinance. As such, the public