September 2024

KOTA KINABALU, A record revenue of RM7 billion last year made Sabah among the top six contributors to Malaysia’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP), said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji said figures released by the Statistics Department of Malaysia in July showed that Sabah contributed 5.5 per cent to the nation’s GDP last…

KANGAR, The Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail granted an audience to Uzbekistan Ambassador to Malaysia Karomiddin Gadoev here yesterday afternoon. Istana Arau, in a statement today, said Karomiddin was accompanied by the Trade and Economic Counselor of the Uzbekistan Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Mutalibjon Khojimurotov. It said that the envoy expressed support for…

LABUAN, Three students from Labuan International School (LIS) have earned national recognition for their exceptional contribution to climate action. Nur Hanis Batrisyia Ben Har, Jayden Tan Jiing Hao and Aireena Melissa Mohamad Syazwuan were announced as the Best in Malaysia in the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Learner Award 2024 for Action…

SUNGAI BULOH, A total of 143 individuals have been treated at health facilities following odour pollution incidents in several areas around Johor Bahru yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said 139 individuals with mild symptoms such as nausea and dizziness were given outpatient treatment while four individuals, including a pregnant woman,…

KUALA SELANGOR, A 32-year-old single mother and her 26-year-old boyfriend were sentenced to 24 months in jail by the Sessions Court here today for the abuse of the woman’s five-year-old daughter Judge Nurul Mardhiah Mohammed Redza handed down the sentence on the couple after they pleaded guilty to a charge of abusing the girl. She…

SERI ISKANDAR, Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has identified 21 hotspot areas across the state, which are vulnerable to water surge incidents. Its director Sayani Saidon said that these locations span five districts: Hulu Perak, Larut Matang and Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, and Kampar. He highlighted that many of these hotspots are popular picnic…