Woman killed, man hurt after container falls and crushes cars
The container being transported on a trailer lorry topples and crushes them in the accident involving five vehicles.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Over 100,000 pilgrims to throng St Anne Feast in Bukit Mertajam
The Feast of St Anne in Bukit Mertajam, held at the end of July, attracts thousands of pilgrims worldwide to Penang.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Several roads in Bukit Mertajam to be closed for St Anne's feast
According to the church's management, more than 50,000 people are expected to attend the five-day feast celebrated by Catholics.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Home Ministry seizes sex toys worth RM1.1 million
Various banned items, including sex dolls, dildos, vibrators, believed to have been brought in from China, were seized, KDN said.
Tue Mar 14 2023
KDN seizes unapproved copies of Al-Quran, reading material worth RM100,000
KDN seized 1,907 copies of the Quran and 2,060 printed materials from the holy book, all worth RM100,000 through 'Ops Mulia'.
Wed Feb 01 2023
Fortune teller charged with cheating woman of RM516,450
An Indian national fortune teller pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here today for cheating an individual of RM516,450.
Wed Dec 21 2022
14-year-old girl, boyfriend plead not guilty to kidnapping baby
A 14-year-old girl and her boyfriend were jointly charged at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate's Court today with kidnapping a nine-month-old baby girl last week.
Tue Aug 30 2022
Teenage girl and boyfriend to be charged over kidnap of baby girl
An unmarried teenage couple arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a nine-month-old girl in Bukit Tengah, Bukit Mertajam will be charged on Tuesday.
Sat Aug 27 2022
Factory illegally recycling cadmium, lithium batteries raided by DOE
The Penang DOE has ordered a factory found illegally recycling cadmium and lithium batteries in Ara Kuda, Bukit Mertajam to stop operations.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Police seize ganja worth RM750,000 in Bukit Mertajam
Police believe the two suspects are members of a syndicate whose role is to keep the drugs at the house rented by the syndicate.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Six family members nabbed for drug trafficking in Penang
Penang police seized syabu weighing 8,287 grams worth RM298,332 in a series of raids after detaining six family members.
Mon May 23 2022
Perak assemblyman charged with drug use
Perak assemblyman, V. R. Terence Naidu, was today charged in the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate's Court with drug use, which took place in January this year.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Penang DOE seizes illegal dumpsite on padi field
The Penang Department of Environment (DOE) has confiscated an illegal dumpsite on the padi field behind the Desa Bukit Merah housing area in Jalan Kubang Semang, Bukit Mertajam.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Police seize 4.75 million sticks of smuggled white cigarettes, 12 men arrested
Police said a total of 680 boxes containing 34,000 cartons of white cigarette and nine cars were seized in the raids.
Mon Jun 28 2021
Single mother loses nearly RM1 million in Love Scam
A single mother in Bukit Mertajam lost nearly RM1 million after falling victim to a love scam syndicate recently.
Mon Jun 21 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024