Some in Malaysia’s flood-prone areas question move to hold election during the monsoon
Opposition politicians have highlighted potential logistical issues, including polling facilities being forced to double up as flood relief centres on election day.
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Jail for driver who evaded LTA officer and returned with boss to remove coal from overloaded truck
It took a total of five LTA officers and one traffic police officer to finally escort the driver to an inspection centre, with the entire incident lasting more than four hours and involving eight stops.Continue Reading
Suspect in abused kid's death has record of eight previous offences, say cops
ALOR STAR: The man who allegedly murdered his three-month-old baby boy has eight a criminal record of eight previous crimes, including for drugs. Read full storyContinue Reading
Kerala murder: Two women killed in suspected human sacrifice
Police in Kerala make three arrests in connection with the murder of two women whose remains were found.Continue Reading
Suspect in ex-wife’s murder kills himself
PHATTHALUNG: A man accused of shooting his former wife dead in Bangkok took his own life to avoid arrest by police waiting outside his house in Pa Phayom district late on Tuesday night, police said.Continue Reading
Najib will not be released for campaigning during general election: Malaysia’s prisons department
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will not be allowed to go out to campaign during the upcoming general elections as long as he is still serving his jail sentence, said the director of prisons department Nordin Muhammad on Tuesday (Oct 11). “The situation and regulations are stillContinue Reading
Heavy metal: new US tanks made to blast China, Russia
The US has unveiled its new AbramsX Main Battle Tank (MBT) and Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) light tank, both purposely designed for expeditionary operations vis-a-vis China in Asia and Russia in Europe. The Warzone reported that General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) revealed its anticipated AbramsX MBT prototype, which marks a deep modernization of the long-serving […]Continue Reading
India halts cough syrup production at factory linked to Gambia deaths
MUMBAI: Indian authorities have halted production of cough syrup at a factory of Maiden Pharmaceuticals, a state minister said on Wednesday (Oct 12), after a WHO report that the medicine may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia. The health minister in Haryana state, Anil Vij, toldContinue Reading
Policy Street appoints Tang Siew Wai as chief digital officer
Regional insurtech player, PolicyStreet, has appointed Tang Siew Wai as chief digital officer.
In a statement, the company said Tang will spearhead the development of growth strategy for PolicyStreet with a focus on strengthening its market position, forging strategic alliances, and driving growth initiatives.
PolicyStreet is a company that provides reinsurance, general insurance,…Continue Reading
Battered bus seat with mushrooms growing on it finally replaced
SAMUT PRAKAN: An old, worn-out bus seat found to have mushrooms growing on it has finally been replaced by a new one, according to staff at the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) depot on Si Khuan Khan road in Phra Pradaeng district.Continue Reading