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Fisherman found after a day lost at sea

Malaysia Update 17/1/2019 – A search-and-rescue (SAR) mission to track down a missing fisherman ended on a happy note after he was found safe some 19.8 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Simpang Mengayau here. Liew Fuu Hyung, 49, was rescued by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and other enforcement…

No more shisha, karaoke in Kelantan

Malaysia Update 17/1/2019 – The Kelantan state government has banned shisha and karaoke establishments in its efforts to curb social illness among teenagers. PAS organ Harakah had reported that the state’s Local Authority, Housing and Health Exco Izani Husin said last Sunday if the state did not control shisha and…

Sahrom arrives home from London

M Update 17/1/2019 – SAHROM Ahmad, 57, arrived home yesterday evening to gentle whispers of ‘‘Abuya, we are home,’’ from daughter Nur ‘Amalina. This was the culmination of a heart-rending saga that had gripped Malaysians for more than a month. Sahrom, a Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) retiree, had journeyed to…

Johor Is An Attractive State

M Update, 17/1/2019 – Johor is still receiving tourists from Singapore, although some of them are said to have cancelled their visits to the state to purchase preparatory items in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. State Women and Tourism Development Committee chairman Liow Cai Tung said Malaysia…

Cargolux flight makes emergency landing at KLIA after experiencing fire in cockpit

Malaysia Update 17/1/2019 – Global cargo carrier Cargolux Airlines flight CV703, en-route to Zhengzhou, China, returned to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) shortly after take-off on Wednesday (Jan 16) after the aircraft reportedly “experienced fire and smoke in the cockpit”. The Luxembourg-based cargo airline in a statement said an emergency…

Filipino using fake ID to apply for job

M Update 16/1/2019 – A Filipino man is in remand for two days to facilitate investigation by the National Registration Department (NRD) for allegedly using a false identity card to apply for a job. The order was issued by Manjung Magistrate Ainul Bashiirah Dona Don Biyajid. The 49-year-old man was…