From holding firearms to traditional musical instruments
Muhammad Shakir Ahmad left the military service to pursue his passion in the making and selling of traditional musical instruments.
Sun Oct 04 2020
Mutton feast: Police detain videographer, organiser
Kota Setar District Police ACP Mohd Rozi Jidin said, acting on information, police picked up the two men at their homes in Langgar at about 5.15 pm on Friday.
Sat Mar 21 2020
89-gun salute accompanies departure of royal cortege
The gun salute was fired by the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment from the Sungai Buloh Camp in Selangor.
Tue Sep 12 2017
Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend remanded for seven days
A man suspected of stabbing his ex-girlfriend in her abdomen on Monday near Taman Serindit, Jalan Langgar, Alor Setar is remanded for a week starting today.
Thu Jun 08 2017
Stray shotgun pellets: Victim's father to take legal action
The father of the girl who was hit by stray shotgun pellets in Kampung Lubok Keriang, Mukim Lesong, Langgar here yesterday, is planning to take legal action against those who caused the injuries.
Mon Apr 24 2017
Year six pupil hit by 13 shotgun pellets in Alor Setar
A Year Six female pupil of a school here was injured after being hit by 13 shotgun pellets accidentally shot by a neighbour at her home in Kampung Lubuk Keriang, Mukim Lesong, Langgar here, yesterday
Mon Apr 24 2017
Man gets a bashing for secretly filming up woman's skirt in Alor Setar
The incident occurred at 9.30am at the farmers' market in Jalan Langgar here, where the victim was buying 'kuih' at one of the stalls.
Sun Apr 09 2017
Father of three charged with raping girl, 12
A businessman with three children pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to three counts of raping a 12-year-old girl between June and October this year.
Tue Oct 25 2016
Tunku Bendahara of Kedah's Funeral
The body of Tunku Bendahara of Kedah Tan Sri Tunku Annuar Sultan Badlishah was laid to rest at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum.
Fri May 23 2014
Tunku Bendahara of Kedah laid to rest
The body of Tan Sri Tunku Annuar Sultan Badlishah was laid to rest at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum.
Thu May 22 2014
Labourer slashed dies on the way to hospital
A labourer was slashed to death by a group of men during a fight at an Indian cemetery in Lorong Sharif, Jalan Langgar, here, Friday night.
Sat Feb 02 2013
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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