SHAH ALAM - A Malaysian tourist on holiday in Sapporo described a terrifying night as a powerful earthquake shook his hotel, sending guests scrambling for safety while tsunami warnings were issued across northern Japan.Zulhazri Abu Bakar, 51, said he and his wife were resting in their hotel room on the 10th floor when his phone suddenly blared an alert from Japans J-Alert System, warning of a major earthquake.The situation at that moment was very frightening with the stairs and building shaking ..

MELAKA A fireman who previously struggled with obesity has successfully lost nearly 40 kilograms (kg) in six months through disciplined eating and consistent exercise under the 2025 Weight Management Intervention Programme (IFITER).Cheng Fire and Rescue Station (BBP Cheng) personnel, PBK I Mohd Lokman Ghani, 45, who once weighed 112.9kg, has now reached 75kg.He said his weight loss journey began with small steps, starting with cutting out sugar for a month before joining the IFITER ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Failure to settle outstanding summonses does not affect eligibility for the Budi Madani RON95 petrol subsidy (Budi95), said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.He said outstanding summonses and eligibility for the Budi95 subsidy are two separate mechanisms that operate independently and are not automatically linked."Under the current policy, applicants must meet the basic requirements to apply for or continue receiving the Budi95 subsidy, namely being a Malaysian citizen verified ..

GEORGE TOWN - Penang witnessed a troubling 24-hour period with three separate cases of men falling into the sea, sparking extensive search and rescue (SAR) operations across Butterworth and the Penang Bridge.Authorities from multiple agencies are now racing against time to trace the victims, with none confirmed safe so far.Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division Assistant Director John Sagun Francis said the first incident was detected at 1.41pm on Monday at Tambatan W3 Dermaga ..

NILAI - A father who was on his way to pick up his child from school was killed when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a tanker lorry along Jalan Perak near the Semarak Light Industrial Area here this afternoon.Nilai district police chief SuptJohari Yahya said the crash between the Nissan tanker lorry and the SYM motorcycle driven by the victim, 38, occurred at about 1pm, causing the man to die at the scene due to severe head injuries."Preliminary investigations found that the lorry, ..

SHAH ALAM - Umno Youth has questioned Transport Ministrys decision to appoint a private company as an authorised collection agent for Road Transport Department (RTD) transactions, pointing out that RTD has been managing digital payments on its own.The youth wing argued that this move raises concerns about the necessity of involving a third party in government services.The company announced its appointment on Monday, confirming its new role as a licensed collection agent for RTD matters.Umno ..

KLUANG - An ambulance driver died while two nurses and a patient were injured when the vehicle was involved in an accident at KM59.8 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS), southbound, here today.Renggam Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander, Senior Fire Officer II M Nasir A Shah, said that as soon as they received the call at 1.30pm, six personnel and a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) were deployed to the location.He said that upon arrival at the scene, they found a Segamat Hospital ambulance ..

PETALING JAYA - The police should not deny anyone their right to lodge a report or report an incident based on their attire, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.Gobind urged the Inspector-General of Police to issue a clear directive to all police stations nationwide ensuring no victim or complainant seeking to report an accident or crime is denied their rights based on clothing."People dont dress up in anticipation of crime. It cannot therefore be the basis for deciding whether or not a ..

MELAKA - The incident involving a woman who was denied entry into the compound of a district police headquarters (IPD) here yesterday, which went viral on social media, occurred because she did not comply with the dress code set for government premises.Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said at 5pm yesterday, the woman in her 20s arrived at the IPD with her mother, who is in her 50s, to lodge a report after they were involved in a road accident."However, the police officer on duty at ..

KUCHING - Police arrested a 20-year-old local man who allegedly acted as a package runner for a drug syndicate and seized cannabis liquid worth an estimated RM586,500 during a raid at a courier service centre at Jalan Kong Ping, Padawan, last Friday.Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the 9am raid in the centres parking area led to the discovery of 690 cartridges containing liquid believed to be cannabis, estimated to allow up to 3,450 uses."The suspect had been involved in ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting to determine the key dates for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by- elections on Dec 16.EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said it has received official notifications from Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul and Sabah State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M. Yahya regarding the unexpected vacancies for both seats following the death of the incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin on Dec ..

TAPAH -The microlight aircraft that crashed near the open area of Tekah Airport in Taiping is registered with the Malaysian Sports Aviation Federation (MSAF).Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said checks also revealed that the pilot and trainee involved are registered under the same federation."The incident has been reported to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), which will conduct further investigations," he said.He was speaking after the handover ceremony for the Tapah ..

JOHOR BAHRU - Police are investigating a case in which the floor of a house in Taman Universiti, Skudai, caught fire on Saturday, allegedly linked to illegal moneylenders or Ah Long.Johor Bahru Utara Police acting chief Supt Azrol Anuar Nor said a report was lodged by a 58-year-old man at 8.01am on the same day."Initial investigation found that the incident occurred at 4.18 am. The man said he realised the outer part of his house floor was on fire and discovered glass fragments along with a ..

KUALA LUMPUR - There are no reports of Malaysians affected by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck northeastern Japan on Monday, according to Malaysias Foreign Ministry.The ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra, said through the Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo, it is closely monitoring the situation."At this time, there are no reports of Malaysians affected by the earthquake. The Embassy remains in close communication with local authorities and is monitoring developments closely, said Wisma ..

Get your copy of Sinar Harian at newsstands tomorrow to read Sinar Dailys deep dive into the social media ban and the digital paradox shaping Malaysias AI future.SHAH ALAM Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reminded the public that the root cause of gadget misuse lies not in the technology itself, but in human choice.Responding to concerns regarding social media and device addiction, the 100-year-old leader compared digital tools to a knife, noting that their impact depends ..

BEIJING - A Beijing court has ruled on compensation claims filed by families of several passengers who went missing on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the Beijing High Peoples Court said in a statement on Monday, according to Xinhua.The eight cases ruled on this time involve eight passengers.The Chaoyang District People's Court on Friday ordered the defendants to compensate the plaintiffs in line with the Montreal Convention and relevant Chinese laws.The compensation covers damages, funeral ..

KUALA LUMPUR - While exotic wildlife may appear tempting as pets, they are regarded as highly protected species under the law, for which ownership requires ministerial clearance, said animal rights lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan.Speaking to Bernama recently, Rajesh said the approval from the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is mandatory, as such ownership requires a special permit under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716).The legal expert highlighted that ..

KUALA LUMPUR - An investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into a candidate who contested in Mays PKR elections found no evidence that the individual received bribes from any contractor or other party.An MACC source said the investigation found that all funds used by the individual to purchase assets came from personal savings, business proceeds and company sales."Asset review found that the person owns several medium-cost houses and several vehicles, all bought through ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A woman and her son were arrested today in Gombak for allegedly abusing a local domestic helper.Gombak Police chief ACP Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said the 57-year-old woman and her 30-year-old son have been remanded for four days until Dec 11 to assist in the investigation.He said the 22-year- old victim, who had been working at the suspects house since September, is now placed in a shelter."The victim is in stable condition. An examination revealed wounds on various parts of her ..

SHAH ALAM Ashran Ghazi has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (Mranti), effective Dec 8.In a statement, Mranti chairperson Professor Dr Rofina Yasmin Othman welcomed the appointment, emphasising Ashrans strong background in building innovation ecosystems and advancing data-driven enterprises.On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Ashran Ghazi as the new CEO of Mranti.His track record in building ..

KOTA KINABALU - A Form Two student died after he was accidentally shot with a homemade firearm, known locally as a bakakuk, while playing with a friend at Jalan Kem PPH Keningau yesterday.Keningau district police chief Supt Yampil Anak Garai said the 14-year-old victim was playing with a friend at about 8am when the teenager unintentionally discharged the weapon from a distance of about three metres.Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect saw the victim holding the bakakuk in front ..

IPOH - Batik Air airline is expanding its domestic routes by launching the Ipoh-Singapore route starting today.State Tourism, Industry, Investment and Corridor Development Committee chairman Loh Sze Yee said the launch marked another success in Perak's aviation and tourism development."This new route reflects Batik Air's confidence in Perak's potential and comes at the right time as we intensify efforts to strengthen Ipoh's position as an international tourism gateway, he said at a press ..

IPOH - Two men were injured after a microlight aircraft they were flying made an emergency landing in an open area near Tekah Airport, Taiping, yesterday.Taiping Police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the police were alerted to the incident via NG MERS 999 at 10.30am."The46-year-old pilot and the40-year-old traineewere taken to theTaiping Hospital for treatment. They are reported to be in stable condition."It was found that the aircraft made an emergency landing due to an engine ..

SHAH ALAM A highly experienced aviation expert has expressed readiness to revisit and explain the background of the MH370 tragedy in an effort to help the public better understand the incident, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished.Former Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Chief Pilot Nik Ahmad Huzlan Nik Hussain revealed that this effort is necessary because numerous contradictory reports and confusing information have circulated over the years, causing widespread uncertainty.He believes that ..

ALOR SETAR Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor says Malaysians are tired of personal anecdotes and repeated political jabs, arguing that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should use official platforms to clearly explain the unity governments programmes instead of focusing on politics.He claimed that the Prime Ministers tendency to engage in politics during official events had overshadowed important explanations on the 167 programmes introduced under the Madani ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The High Court today ordered that the over RM31 million in damages awarded to Pastor Raymond Koh be placed in a trust with Amanah Raya Berhad.Lawyer Datuk Jerald Gomez, representing Kohs wife Susanna Liew Sow Yoke, said Judge Su Tiang Joo issued the order following an agreement with senior federal counsel Nurul Farhana Khalid, representing the government and Royal Malaysia Police."Amanah Raya Berhad is appointed to hold the money and any interest as trustee for the first ..

TAIPING A pilot and a trainee were injured after the light aircraft they were in crashed in an open area near Tekah Airport here on Sunday.Taiping District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Nasir Ismail confirmed that they received information about the incident involving a microlight aircraft at around 10.30am, following a call received through the NG MERSS 999 system.He said the aircraft was reported to have experienced engine failure and was forced to make an emergency landing in ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recorded 67,735 online crime cases nationwide from January to November this year, involving losses exceeding RM2.7 billion.According to the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID), telecommunications scams topped the list with 28,698 cases, followed by e-commerce fraud, which accounted for 14,881 cases.Meanwhile, non-existent investment schemes were also among the major contributors to financial losses, with 9,296 cases ..

SHAH ALAM - Padang Serai Member of Parliament, Datuk Azman Nasrudin, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here, today, to a charge of abetting in a RM400,000 corruption case involving the Kedah state-owned cattle farming joint-venture project, five years ago.Azman made the plea after the charge was read out before Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin.According to the charge, the father of five is accused of abetting a businessman, Amar Assuat Abu Bakar, 41, in accepting a RM400,000 bribe from ..

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SHAH ALAM - Sinar Harian is bringing together all portals under Sinar Karangkraf into its print edition starting December, offering readers a refreshed newspaper with more comprehensive and diverse content.Sinar Harian editor-in-chief Zamri Rambli said the newspaper had previously featured only Sinar Plus, Sinar Bestari and Sinar Islam as supplements.However, three additional portals, which are Sinar Daily, Pop Family and Sinar Varsity, were later included in the print edition to give the ..

SHAH ALAM - Eight cars were destroyed by fire after a car painting workshop caught fire in an incident in Sungai Sedu, Banting near here yesterday.Kuala Langat district police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said the fire, believed to have been caused by a lightning strike around 5pm, also resulted in a house next to the workshop catching fire.The fire was noticed by the public before being reported to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and the police, with the fire ..

KUALA LUMPUR The 1977 Tenerife airport disaster serves as a stark reminder of the importance of fact-based decision-making, clear communication and principled leadership in moments of crisis.Former Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) chief executive officer Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin said the collision between the KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 remained the deadliest aviation accident in history, claiming 583 lives.He stressed that the tragedy taught society never to rely on ..

KUALA LUMPUR Around 80 per cent of the worlds population controls just six per cent of the estimated RM916.6 trillion global wealth, highlighting the widening economic inequality across the globe.Oxford Intellect chief executive Dr Imran Alvi said this economic disparity has expanded due to shifts in market structures and wealth concentration among the elite.He explained that a small fraction of the population holds a disproportionate share of global assets, investments and capital ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Mat (not his real name) went to prison hungry. One night in 2017, when he was 20 years old, he wanted cookies. Not just any cookie, but a special kind that only he can make.The former college students first stop was the grocery store. His next stop was at his dealers place - for 70 grammes of marijuana. "I needed to make a special butter for the cannabis cookies. I had to restock the cannabis to make the butter. You need a certain amount for the recipe, he told Bernama via phone. ..

SHAH ALAM Cryptocurrency is gaining momentum among Malaysians, but financial experts stress that it can only be considered safe when investors fully understand its risks, volatility and regulatory boundaries.Cryptocurrency continues to attract Malaysian investors seeking digital alternatives to traditional financial systems, driven by blockchain technology that enables transactions without banks or intermediaries.Popular currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana remain among the top ..

SUBANG JAYA - National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd expects its newly launched Proton Saga MC3 model to become the leading A-segment model in the ASEAN market next year.Its chief executive officer, Dr Li Chunrong, said the MC3 has received more than 30,000 bookings since its launch last week.Commenting on Protons electric vehicle (EV) line-up, he said the e.MAS 7 has become Malaysias best-selling EV in 2025, following its launch in June 2024, with 8,239 units sold as of November 2025."Proton ..

KOTA TINGGI - Tucked away in the heart of Johors coastal countryside lies a paradise for fruit lovers - the 32-hectare Desaru Fruit Farm, where the air is sweet with the scent of ripening fruit and the landscape bursts with colour.From custard apples and breadfruit to cocoa and robusta coffee, hundreds of trees stand heavy with fruit, some ripe and ready for picking. For visitors, its not just a feast for the senses - its a chance to get closer to nature and learn about the diversity of ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (Mapim) welcomes AirAsias decision to allow female cabin crew to wear the hijab, describing the move as "a step in the right direction."Its president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid said the policy should be expanded into a wider, syariah-friendly framework.He said the policy ought to be strengthened into a holistic, syariah-compliant practice that included work procedures, operational guidelines, food and beverage preparation, ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Selangors long-standing work in halal governance is one of the clearest examples of Quranic values in practice.Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said for more than 50 years, the state has built a strong halal ecosystem involving government, industry and community.Today, he said the state is home to one of the most active halal ecosystem in the country, with many certified companies operating under frameworks of clarity, accountability and integrity.He said over the years, ..