Traffic building up on several major highways this morning
Traffic has increased at Permatang Pauh-Perai, Slim River-Sungkai, Setia Alam-Shah Alam and Bandar Gamuda Cove-Bandar Saujana Putra.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Aidiladha: Slow-moving traffic along major highways
PLUS said traffic was slow northbound from Slim River, Perak to Sungkai, as well as from Bidor to Tapah and Tapah to Gopeng.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Sabah, Sarawak communities still practising SOP at Ramadan bazaars
The Sabah and Sarawak communities are still enthusiastic to sell or buy various "sungkai" or "sungkei" at Ramadan bazaars while adhering to the SOP.
Sun Apr 03 2022
PLUS: Temporary closure of emergency, left lanes between Bidor and Sungkai
PLUS says the closure starting March 22, is to facilitate the pavement maintenance work to be carried out smoothly.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Husband and wife among three dead in accident in Sungkai
Three, including a couple, were killed in an accident involving two vehicles, when the car they were riding in collided.
Sun Oct 18 2020
Muhyiddin launches Trolak Herbal Valley
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today launched the Trolak Herbal Valley in Sungkai near here.
Tue Jul 07 2020
Muhyiddin to give inaugural Felda Settlers Day speech, launches herbal valley in Sungkai
The Prime Minister's inaugural Felda Settler's Day speech will not only be broadcast live on television, but there will be live streaming at all 11 Felda regions.
Tue Jul 07 2020
Poser for police whether Perak is transit to smuggle ecstasy pills
This is the poser facing the state police following the discovery last Tuesday of the largest quantity of ecstasy pills worth RM3.6 million in five years during a raid at a house in Felda Sungkai.
Thu Apr 13 2017
Raya reverse exodus: High volume of traffic as at 10am
The North-South Highway traffic was slow moving from Taiping to Changkat Jering, Jelapang to the Simpang Pulai rest area and Sungkai to Slim River.
Sun Jul 10 2016
Traffic to North, East remain slow but under control
North bound traffic is congested from Slim River to Sungkai & from Ipoh to Sungai Perak R&R while eastward traffic is slow from the MRR2 heading to the Gombak toll plaza & up to Bukit Tinggi.
Sat Jul 26 2014
Education department transfers teacher who forced students to eat grass
A primary school teacher in Sungkai, Perak who forced two students to east grass as punishment has been transferred to another school.
Sun Jan 26 2014
Eat grass: Teacher castigates errant pupils for failure to do homework
Teacher's punishment method involving bells, cows and grass angers parents.
Sat Jan 25 2014
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024