Pakistan bans New Year’s Eve celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 — Pakistan has banned New Year’s Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late yesterday, urging people to instead “observe simplicity”. In an evening televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said because of the situation in the Gaza Strip, the government had “completely banned […]
Fog, haze in China as New Year travellers brace for potential disruptions
BEIJING: Year-end holidaymakers across China were bracing for possible transport disruptions after the weather bureau on Friday warned that heavy fog and haze would shroud areas from Hebei province in the north to southern Shanghai for more than 24 hours. The Central Meteorological Observatory issued its first red alert for fog since 2017. Conditions were […]
Health experts warn public against playing and bathing in floodwaters to prevent disease risks
KUALA LUMPUR: Health experts warned members of the public to refrain from playing and bathing in floodwaters or affected areas due to the potential susceptibility to diseases caused by microbes in the contaminated water. Public health medical expert from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Professor Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, said flood water may get contaminated […]
Three cops charged with stealing RM85,000 during integrated ops in Jalan Silang
KUALA LUMPUR: Three policemen from the General Operations Force were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday with stealing cash of RM85,000 at a business premise during an integrated operation against illegal immigrants last week. Corporal Muhamad Hafiz Irsyad Mohd Nawi, 30; Lance Corporal Mohamad Adib Mohd Zafri, 35, and Lance Corporal Mohamad Amirul […]
Syarikat pengeluar kicap didenda RM6,500, gagal panggil balik produk di pasaran
Tawau: Syarikat pengeluar kicap, sos, perasa makanan dan pembungkusan didenda RM6,500 oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini, hari ini, selepas didapati bersalah atas dua pertuduhan gagal memanggil balik produk (Notice of Recall) Ogos lalu. Majistret Dayang Aidaku Amira Aminuddin memutuskan hukuman itu selepas Syarikat Haribah Industries Sdn Bhd yang diwakili pengurusnya, Fung Yuan Hing, 51, mengaku […]
Pesara wanita rugi RM730,000 terpedaya pelaburan tidak wujud
KUANTAN: Seorang pesara syarikat swasta berputih mata apabila mengalami kerugian sebanyak RM730,000 selepas terpedaya dengan skim pelaburan tidak wujud menerusi laman sosial. Ketua Polis Pahang Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman berkata mangsa wanita berusia 65 tahun itu pada mulanya berminat untuk menyertai skim pelaburan saham ditawarkan melalui aplikasi Instagram yang menjanjikan keuntungan sebanyak 20 peratus. Beliau […]
Dadah: ‘Jerung’ besar jadi sasaran polis – Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Lebih ramai ‘jerung’ bakal dicekup polis dalam usaha menumpaskan kegiatan pengedaran dadah di negara ini, kata Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara, Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. Sehubungan itu, beliau memberitahu, polis akan mengambil tindakan mengikut Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012 (Sosma) serta Seksyen 130V Kanun Keseksaan (Kesalahan Jenayah Terancang). “Sasaran kita selepas […]
PDRM gerakkan 144 aset, 750 anggota bantu 5 negeri terjejas banjir
KUALA LUMPUR: Polis Diraja Malaysia telah menggerakkan 750 anggota dan 144 aset bagi membantu operasi di lima negeri yang terjejas dengan banjir, setakat semalam. Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara, Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, berkata daripada 144 aset yang digerakkan itu, 47 daripadanya adalah bot, 32 lori, 59 pikap serta enam ambulans dan van. Lima […]
