Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Electricity meets rising demand

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity said it is meeting higher power demand in Sabah during the current hot period and past festive seasons.

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'Zombie drug' openly sold at some vape outlets, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: A highly potent synthetic drug, furanylfentanyl, is being sold openly at some vape outlets, say police.

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Drug syndicate busted in Klang Valley raids, 19 arrested

KUALA LUMPUR: A drug trafficking syndicate that also laundered illicit proceeds through a money-changing business was busted following raids around the Klang Valley on April 16.

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Two Court of Appeal judges elevated to Federal Court

PUTRAJAYA: Two Court of Appeal judges who were appointed Federal Court judges took their oath of office and allegiance on Tuesday (April 21).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah plans more programmes for women

KITA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said more education, entrepreneurship and leadership programmes are needed to support women in the state.

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Global Sumud Congress: Malaysia pushes for greater international pressure on Israel

DUBAI: The Malaysian delegation to the Global Sumud Parliamentary Congress in Brussels, Belgium, is seeking to rally greater international political pressure on Israel amid the escalating Palestinian crisis and demands for immediate global action.

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Boustead forges strategic partnerships with Airbus to advance Malaysia's defence, space capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Holdings Berhad (Boustead) has formalised two strategic collaborations with Airbus at the Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference 2026 (DSA 2026) on Tuesday (April 21), reinforcing its role in advancing Malaysia's defence and sovereign space capabilities.

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Five Malaysia-bound tankers turn back after US warns against Iranian oil shipments, says report

PETALING JAYA: Five Iran-linked tankers headed to Malaysia from the Gulf of Oman turned around after the United States warned it may intercept ships suspected of carrying Iranian oil in international waters, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

Sabah & Sarawak

No damage or casualties in Kundasang earthquake, says Fire Dept

KOTA KINABALU: No structural damage or injuries have been reported following a weak earthquake that struck Kundasang, Ranau at 3.02am on Tuesday (April 21)

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Customs seize alcoholic drinks worth RM1.29mil at Labuan port

KOTA KINABALU: Alcoholic beverages worth over RM1.29mil was seized following a raid on three cargo containers in Labuan recently.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah reviews Tawau elephant centre proposal

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry is assessing a proposal to set up an Elephant Conservation Centre in Tawau by the Teck Guan Cocoa Village

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Kedah cop who allegedly stepped on suspect's head placed on desk duties

KULIM: A policeman who allegedly stepped on a suspect's head after an arrest has been placed on desk duties pending an investigation.

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High Court raises jail term to three months for driver who went against traffic

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Tuesday (April 21) increased the jail sentence of an e-hailing driver who went viral for driving against traffic on Jalan Klang Lama two weeks ago, from three days to three months.

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Govt intensifies price, supply controls to tackle global supply crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is intensifying measures to control the supply and prices of goods to safeguard the local market from inflationary pressures resulting from the global supply crisis.

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Driver jailed, fined RM13,000 for drink-driving crash in Jalan Genting Klang

PETALING JAYA: A driver accused of driving under the influence of alcohol has pleaded guilty to causing an accident after failing to stop at a red light and crashing into a motorcycle on Jalan Genting Klang on April 20.

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Agricultural programme set up for military veterans

KUALA LUMPUR: An agricultural programme has been set up for about 40 military veterans, aimed at providing sustainable livelihoods after retirement.

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Pahang Customs foils bid to smuggle over RM3mil worth of e-waste

BENTONG: The Pahang branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department thwarted an attempt to smuggle electronic waste (e-waste) worth RM3.09mil, after seizing five containers at the North Port in Port Klang, Selangor earlier this month.

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Visit Malaysia 2026 Vaisakhi Fest boosts unity, tourism

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man said that the Visit Malaysia 2026 Vaisakhi Fest shows Malaysia's multicultural identity and contributes to tourism growth.

Sabah & Sarawak

Firemen douse Kampung Bahagia blaze despite insults

KOTA KINABALU: Firemen who put out the fire in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, that left about 9,000 people homeless and destroyed more than 1,000 wooden homes in the early hours of Sunday, were met with insults when they arrived at the scene.

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Guan Eng graft trial: Court allows defence to cross-examine prosecution witness

KUALA LUMPUR: The corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng linked to the Penang undersea tunnel project saw the court allowing the defence to cross-examine a prosecution witness based on investors' reports alleging misconduct.