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Sabah Seeks Navy Aid to Combat Fuel Subsidy Abuse
Businessmalay-mail18h ago

Sabah Seeks Navy Aid to Combat Fuel Subsidy Abuse

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living in Sabah, Malaysia, has requested support from the Navy to intensify its crackdown on the abuse of fuel subsidies in the region. This initiative aims to curb illegal activities related to subsidized fuel.

Malaysian man allegedly chokes, threatens wife with knife over fried chicken craving
WorldSCMP25d ago

Malaysian man allegedly chokes, threatens wife with knife over fried chicken craving

A Malaysian woman has accused her husband of choking, slapping and threatening her with a knife in an alleged case of domestic violence after she asked him to buy ayam gepuk (pounded fried chicken). Cheras Assistant Commissioner Mohd Rosdi Daud said police received a report from a 33-year-old housewife about the incident at a flat in Sri Sabah, Cheras, last Wednesday. “In the incident at 3.30pm, the victim had asked her husband to buy her ayam gepuk as she was craving for it,” he said in a...

Drug Money Dispute Leads to Explosive Attack in Tirana
Politicsbalkan-web26d ago

Drug Money Dispute Leads to Explosive Attack in Tirana

New details have emerged regarding a tritol explosive device placed in a vehicle on 'Vasil Ndoçka' street in Tirana. The incident is linked to an ongoing conflict between Oltjon Klosi and Sabah Nuzi over a 15,000 euro drug debt.

Turkey ‘to deploy surface-to-air missiles’ to Cyprus
Worldcyprus-mail1mo ago

Turkey ‘to deploy surface-to-air missiles’ to Cyprus

The Turkish government is planning to deploy surface-to-air missiles to Cyprus, with the conflict in the Middle East ongoing, according to reports on Wednesday. Turkish newspaper Sabah reported that Turkish-made Hisar missiles will be stationed on the island, and that their deployment will follow the stationing of six Turkish F-16 fighter jets at the north’s […]

Trial Begins for War Crimes in Zenica Music School
Worldn1-bih1mo ago

Trial Begins for War Crimes in Zenica Music School

The trial of Nesib Talić, Jusuf Karalić, Našid Delalić, and Sabahudin Sarajlić for crimes against civilians in the Zenica Music School has commenced with the reading of the indictment and opening statements.

Environmentstar-malaysia1mo ago

Heavy Rain and Flash Floods Hit Malaysia

MetMalaysia has issued warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain across several Malaysian states, with flash floods already reported in areas like NPE and Taman Buana Perdana following intense downpours.

Malaysian resort owners face huge fines, jail over ‘exotic’ pangolin menu for tourists
EnvironmentSCMP1mo ago

Malaysian resort owners face huge fines, jail over ‘exotic’ pangolin menu for tourists

A Malaysian resort offering pangolin soup and meat for an “exquisite” experience for tourists is going to pay dearly after authorities swooped in on their illegal activities. In an integrated crackdown dubbed “Ops Khazanah” on Monday, Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) officials, together with the police, raided a resort in Semporna district after getting information that the operators were storing and serving the protected species. “During the raid, a live pangolin as well as several pots...

Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Malaysia
Politicsdelfi-ltchannel-news-asia1mo ago2 sources

Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Malaysia

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island early Monday morning, according to US seismologists.

Sabah Floods Lead to Evacuations and Mitigation Assessment
Environmentmalay-mailstar-malaysia1mo ago2 sources

Sabah Floods Lead to Evacuations and Mitigation Assessment

Floods in Sabah, Malaysia, have led to thousands of evacuations in multiple districts, with the government assessing mitigation efforts as climate change drives more frequent floods. While Kota Marudu has lifted its disaster status, evacuations continue in other affected areas like Tawau, Pitas, and Paitan.

Quick-thinking villagers in Malaysia’s Sabah stop runaway train with rail trolley
WorldSCMP1mo ago

Quick-thinking villagers in Malaysia’s Sabah stop runaway train with rail trolley

A group of quick-thinking villagers swooped to the rescue of a runaway train in the East Malaysian state of Sabah on Tuesday, sacrificing a vital motorised rail trolley to force the carriage to stop. The incident unfolded at about 7.30am as the train was carrying passengers – including teachers and families with young children – on their regular morning commute from Tenom to the Pangi subdistrict in southwest Sabah, on the island of Borneo. The train suffered a brake failure, according to loc...

Sabah quake strongest to hit Malaysia in 11 years, tremors felt in Singapore
ScienceSCMP1mo ago

Sabah quake strongest to hit Malaysia in 11 years, tremors felt in Singapore

The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah early Monday morning is the strongest to hit Malaysia in over a decade. Malaysian Meteorological Depart­ment Director General Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that based on the department’s records, the previous strongest earthquake in the country occurred on June 5, 2015, in Ranau, Sabah. The 6.0-magnitude temblor in Ranau claimed 18 lives and is still regarded as one of the most notable earthquakes in the country’s history. According...

Sabah Reviews Train Fares and Explores New Rail Route
Businessmalay-mail3d ago

Sabah Reviews Train Fares and Explores New Rail Route

Sabah, Malaysia, is nearing completion of a review of its railway fares and is also studying the feasibility of a potential new rail route between Putatan and Sepanggar. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance the region's transportation infrastructure.