Seven dams identified as high risk, could disrupt water supply to LRAs - SPAN
The seven dams are Pedu and Muda in Kedah; Durian Tunggal, Asahan and Jus in Melaka; Mengkuang in Penang and Linggui in Johor.
Mon Oct 23 2023
Firemen rescue 60 visitors stranded at waterfall in Melaka
The Jasin Fire and Rescue Department has rescued 60 visitors to the Lama Tiga Budaya waterfall in Asahan after they were trapped by a water surge following heavy rain today.
Mon May 16 2022
Water surge incident caused floods in Hulu Langat - S'gor MB
Amirudin said the surge also carried piles of rubbish and timber up till Batu 14, Sungai Lui and its surrounding areas.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Unofficial: Idris Haron loses to BN candidate in Asahan
As at 8.48pm, Idris polled 2,330 votes, trailing Fairul garnered 4,801 votes.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Melaka election: Who will win the hot seats?
Three hot seats, Tanjung Bidara, Asahan and Telok Mas have been seeing intense campaigns by heavyweight candidates from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Thu Nov 18 2021
Former Melaka Exco, Abdul Ghafar dies
Former Asahan state assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafar Atan has passed away in Melaka Hospital at about 1.04 pm today.
Wed Nov 17 2021
Assemblyman to care for the people from birth to grave - Asahan candidate
The Barisan Nasional candidate for Asahan in the Melaka state election, Fairul Nizam Roslan akin an assemblyman's role to taking care of the people from birth to grave.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Melaka polls: Idris' return to Asahan met by six-cornered fight
Former Melaka chief minister, Datuk Seri Idris Haron, returns to his roots to contest the Asahan state seat under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) ticket in the Melaka state election on Nov 20.
Mon Nov 08 2021
Melaka polls: 112 candidates contesting, six-cornered fights in three seats
A total of 112 candidates are qualified to contest in the Melaka state election, which will also see six-cornered fights in three seats, namely Asahan, Duyong and Gadek.
Mon Nov 08 2021
Melaka polls: Six-cornered fight in Asahan
There will be a six-cornered fight for the Asahan seat involving Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and three independent candidates in the Melaka election on Nov 20.
Mon Nov 08 2021
Melaka assembly approves motion to establish award, medals
The motion was proposed by Chief Minister Datuk Sulaiman Md Ali (BN-Lendu) and seconded by Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafar Atan (BN-Asahan).
Wed Jul 22 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
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