Flash floods: 166 evacuated in Kedah
A total of 166 people have been evacuated after their houses were hit by flash floods following several hours of heavy downpour yesterday.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Kedah latest state to be hit by floods
Kedah became the latest state to be hit by floods with a PPS opened in Relau in Bandar Baharu following two hours of heavy rain.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Flash floods: Six PPS opened in Kulim, Bandar Baharu
Six PPS have been opened in Kedah to house 239 people from the Kulim and Bandar Baharu districts affected by flash floods.
Sat Nov 12 2022
PKR reappoints Nurul Izzah as VP, Saifuddin Nasution as sec-gen
Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, who resigned as PKR vice-president in December 2018, has been reappointed to the post, while Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP Saifuddin Nasution as secretary-general.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Police to release identities of 61 Rohingya escapees
Police will release the names and photos of the remaining 61 Rohingya detainees who escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration detention depot near Bandar Baharu on April 20.
Fri Apr 29 2022
61 Rohingya escapees still at large - Police
Police are still tracking down the remaining 61 Rohingya escapees from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Depot near Bandar Baharu on April 20.
Mon Apr 25 2022
Hunt still on for 72 Rohingya escapees - Police
Police are still tracking down the remaining 72 Rohingya detainees who escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot near Bandar Baharu on Wednesday.
Sun Apr 24 2022
Police looking for 80 more Rohingya detainees who escaped from depot
Police are still tracking down the remaining 80 Rohingya detainees who escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot near Bandar Baharu, last Wednesday.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Tighter security at Langkap Immigration Detention Centre following Bandar Baharu incident
Saarani said the proactive measures need to be carried out to ensure such an incident did not recur.
Wed Apr 20 2022
UMNO assemblyman denies withdrawing support for Kedah govt
UMNO's Bandar Baharu assemblyman Datuk Norsabrina Mohd Noor has denied allegations that she and another assemblyman from the party will withdraw their support for the Kedah state government.
Sun Jan 30 2022
MetMalaysia: Heavy rain expected in three states until Friday
The areas involved in Kedah are Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Kulim and Bandar Baharu.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Inspector, two other cops under probe for bribery
An inspector is one of three policemen who are being investigated for having allegedly sought a RM15,000 bribe to have a man released from an offence of drug possession.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Five districts in Kedah placed under MCO from May 1-14 - Ismail Sabri
MCO would be implemented in Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Bandar Baharu, Baling and Kulim due to rising infectivity involving several clusters.
Fri Apr 30 2021
Mother, daughter drown after car plunges into lake in Bandar Baharu
A Proton Persona driven by one of the victims was said to have skidded into the lake after the driver had accidentally stepped on the accelerator.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Don't think negatively of us, pray for our well-being - Residents
The EMCO, which began on Friday (March 27) and was expected to end on April 9, involved 3,570 locals residents, comprising 650 families.
Sat Mar 28 2020
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024