
Cars damaged in attack by elephants near JRTB Monument
The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks said about 25 to 30 elephants were at the scene at the time.
Thu Oct 24 2024

Woman crawls back up after being pushed into ravine, husband arrested for murder attempt
The woman was allegedly beaten, nearly stabbed, and pushed into a ravine by her husband on the East-West Highway near Gerik.
Thu Aug 01 2024

PM announces additional RM30 mln allocation for upgrading Gerik-Jeli highway
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the allocation was for the one-off maintenance cost of the highway, estimated at RM80 mln to RM100 mln.
Thu Aug 24 2023

Woman loses child in crash, trailer driver fined RM10,000 for careless driving
A trailer driver involved in a road crash involving several vehicles on the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB) in October last year, was fined RM10,000 by the Gerik Magistrate's Court today.
Fri Feb 10 2023

Saarani denies any internal issues in Gerik, no silent protest
Saarani Mohamad has denied the existence of any internal issues in Gerik, adding that allegations that the constituency was a grey area were inaccurate.
Sun Nov 13 2022

Gerik needs maternity facilities urgently - Asyraf Wajdi
Setting up maternity facilities will be one of the main focus of BN's Dr Asyraf Wajdi if he wins the Gerik parliamentary seat in the GE15.
Wed Nov 09 2022

44 students and bus driver escape unhurt after bus catches fire in Gerik
Forty-four students and a bus driver escaped unhurt when the tour bus they were travelling in caught fire at KM39.5 of Jalan Gerik near Tasik Banding today.
Sat Sep 10 2022

Works Ministry to examine risks on East-West Highway - Fadillah
The Works Ministry will examine any risks, including the possibility of a cliff or slope collapse, related to road conditions on the East-West Highway from Gerik to Jeli.
Fri Aug 12 2022

Five family members killed in crash on East-West Highway
A family of five, including a five-year-old girl, died in an accident involving two vehicles near Titiwangsa Rest Area on the East-West Highway in Gerik.
Sat Jul 23 2022

Deaths of two soldiers due to crush injuries from fallen tree
A post-mortem conducted on two soldiers who died during an operation in the interior of Hutan Belum, Gerik yesterday revealed that the deaths were due to crush injuries from a fallen tree.
Mon Jul 11 2022

Perak refutes claims lanthanide mining in progress at Gerik
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has refuted claims that a lanthanide mining operation has begun at Gerik.
Sat Jun 11 2022

Bad road conditions: Jalan Gerik-Jeli under Federal govt's purview - Saarani
The Perak gov't has raised the issue of the Jalan Gerik-Jeli to the federal government following frequent complaints from motorists pertaining to its bad and unsafe conditions.
Sun May 15 2022

Proposed logging, mining project at Kenderong forest won't be approved if it has negative impact
The Perak government will not approve the proposed logging and tin mining project at the Kenderong forest reserve in Mukim Kerunai, Gerik if it has a negative impact.
Sat Feb 05 2022

Health workers help deliver Orang Asli twins on ambulance boat
It is a routine practice for nurse-midwife Nur Shaffriza to visit and carry out checks on expectant mothers in the Orang Asli settlement.
Fri Jan 21 2022

SOP for mining NRREE being finalised - Takiyuddin
KeTSA is finalising the SOP for mining non-radioactive rare earth elements (NRREE) in a pilot project in Gerik, Perak.
Mon Nov 29 2021

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025