Tragedy struck a father on Tuesday when he witnessed his son being attacked by a crocodile at Kampung Segaliud during a fishing trip.The victim, Mohd Rayyan Abdullah, 28, had gone shrimp fishing in the river with his father. - Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue Dept
KINABATANGAN: Tragedy struck a father on Tuesday when he witnessed his son being attacked by a crocodile at Kampung Segaliud during a fishing trip.
The victim, Mohd Rayyan Abdullah, 28, had gone shrimp fishing in the river with his father.
He remains missing after the attack.
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Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Station chief Hairi Otuh said they received a call at 8.22pm.
The distance from the station to the village is about 30km, and the team arrived at the scene at 9.10pm.
"The victim's father said he saw his son being attacked by the crocodile right before his eyes.
"The search and rescue operation is still ongoing, involving four personnel. So far, the victim has not been found," he said when contacted here. - NST
The Umno Supreme Council member says the party is taking a ‘forgive and forget’ approach.
Ahmad Maslan (left) said even if Dr Mahathir Mohamad were to submit an application, it would be deliberated by Umno’s Supreme Council.
PETALING JAYA: Umno is open to readmitting any former member who wishes to return to the party, including prominent figures like its former president Dr Mahathir Mohamad, says Supreme Council member Ahmad Maslan.
Ahmad said anyone could apply to rejoin Umno and its top leadership would consider all applications, adding that the party was taking a “forgive and forget” approach.
He said even if Mahathir were to submit an application, it would be deliberated by the Supreme Council, Harian Metro reported.
“Umno’s doors are always open. If there is an application, we will discuss it and make a collective decision,” he said when met at an iftar event with the public works department and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in Kuching.
He added that several categories of applicants are being considered for readmission, including those who faced disciplinary action, those who left voluntarily, and those seeking to join the party’s cause for the first time.
Mahathir joined Umno in the 1940s and became Kedah Umno chairman in 1959. He was sacked from the party by then prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, but later rejoined Umno and was elected as one of its vice-presidents in 1975. In 1981, he became the party’s president, a post he held for over 22 years.
In May 2008, he quit Umno in protest of the administration of his successor, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He joined the party again before quitting for the second time in 2016 in protest of the administration of prime minister Najib Razak.
Mahathir then led Bersatu, Pejuang and the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition, before establishing a “Malay secretariat committee” in June 2025, in an effort to advocate for Malay interests under one “big umbrella”.
Earlier this month, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party’s doors were “unconditionally” open to former members, and that “all past mistakes and differences would be forgiven” in the spirit of Ramadan.
He said the Rumah Bangsa task force, chaired by party vice-president Khaled Nordin, would coordinate the re-entry process for former members wishing to return.
Ex-Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has applied to rejoin the party, while former vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein has formally requested that his suspension be lifted. - FMT
Two US littoral combat ships were spotted docked at the North Butterworth container terminal on Sunday.
PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said maintaining Malaysia’s credibility internationally would depend on ensuring consistency between its stated principles and its actions on the ground.
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional (PN) has called on the government to provide a detailed explanation regarding the presence of US naval assets in Malaysian waters.
The New Straits Times today reported that two US littoral combat ships were spotted docked at the North Butterworth container terminal on Sunday. Configured for minesweeping duties, the vessels were previously deployed in the Middle East.
While defence minister Khaled Nordin said the two ships complied with established Malaysian procedures, PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said such reports had led to concerns over potential contradictions in Malaysia’s neutral stance in the Middle East war.
Takiyuddin said while PN welcomed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that Malaysia would play no part in the war, the presence of US naval assets in Malaysian waters raised questions about whether Malaysia was facilitating, or indirectly involved in military operations linked to the conflict.
The Kota Bharu MP urged the government to clarify the purpose, status, and route of the US naval assets, including whether they are in transit to or from operational areas such as the Strait of Hormuz, and how their presence aligns with Malaysia’s policy of non-alignment.
“In the context of current geopolitical developments, such assets are often associated with operations in critical passages such as the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a hotspot in the US-Iran military conflict,” Takiyuddin said.
“The presence of these assets in Malaysian waters… could create perceptions that contradict Malaysia’s neutral stance, potentially undermining public confidence and the country’s international image.
“Malaysia’s credibility depends heavily on the consistency between its stated principles and actual actions on the ground.”
In a New Straits Times report today, Khaled said the two ships had observed Malaysia’s official protocols surrounding such visits, going on to note that naval vessels worldwide routinely make port calls for logistical purposes such as replenishment before continuing to their destinations.
Malaysia’s ports regularly host foreign naval vessels due to the strategic importance of the Strait of Malacca. Recent visits include the South Korean navy’s ROKS Kang Gam-chan in March, Russian navy ships in February, and previous US Navy aircraft carriers such as USS Nimitz, USS Carl Vinson, and USS Abraham Lincoln. - FMT
Penang Port Commission says this reflects its ongoing commitment to facilitate public travel, particularly during the festive season.
Penang Port Commission chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said the free ferry service is not only aimed at reducing traffic congestion but also to encourage the use of more sustainable and efficient public transportation.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang ferry services from the Sultan Abdul Halim and Raja Tun Uda terminals will be free for all Malaysians on the first and second days of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Penang Port Commission (SPPP) chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said the free ferry rides reflect the commission’s ongoing commitment, together with Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB), to facilitate public travel, particularly during the festive season.
“This free ferry service is not only aimed at reducing traffic congestion in Penang, but also to encourage the use of more sustainable and efficient public transportation,” he said.
Yeoh said the commission is also sponsoring community programmes under the “Kids Go Free|Aidilfitri Special” campaign at the Penang Ferry Museum.
Under the programme, Malaysian children aged 12 and below can enjoy free admission to the museum from March 23 to 25.
Yeoh added that the initiative also supports SPPP’s efforts to strengthen the Penang Ferry Museum’s role as a learning centre and heritage-based attraction. - FMT
Police say there have been seven reported cases so far.
The suspects’ modus operandi was to initially place orders for ‘kuih’ or food with bakeries or catering businesses and then ask them to get additional items from another supplier. (Bernama pic)
IPOH: Perak police have received seven reports of fraud involving orders for “kuih” and food, resulting in losses of over RM300,000.
Perak police chief Noor Hisam Noordin said the suspects’ modus operandi was to initially place orders in certain quantities with bakeries or catering businesses by giving them time to prepare the orders.
“After that, the suspects would request additional items, usually ones not produced by the business operator.
“The suspects would then provide a telephone number supposedly of another operator who could supply the requested items, and ask the earlier business operator to contact that number,” he told a media conference after the launch of Ops Selamat 26 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri at the Gopeng Rural Transformation Centre here.
He said that when the victims contacted the given number, the individuals would agree to provide the items, but asked for payment up front.
“Some business operators made payments. But after the payment was made, the individuals could no longer be contacted, and that’s when they realised they had been scammed,” he said. - FMT
Ketua Penerangan Bersatu berkata parti itu dan Presiden Muhyiddin Yassin tidak mendapat sebarang minit dipanjangkan daripada Sekretariat Orang Melayu (Payung Besar) mengenai arahan itu.
Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz berkata Hamzah Zainudin tidak pernah memaklumkan perkembangan pertemuan dengan Zahid Hamidi di Bangkok.
PETALING JAYA: Seorang pemimpin Bersatu menolak alasan Hamzah Zainudin yang pertemuan dengan Presiden Umno Zahid Hamidi di Bangkok, Thailand, Disember lalu atas arahan bekas perdana menteri Dr Mahathir Mohamad untuk menyatukan pemimpin Melayu.
Ketua Penerangan Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz berkata ini kerana parti itu dan Presiden Muhyiddin Yassin tidak mendapat sebarang minit dipanjangkan daripada Sekretariat Orang Melayu (Payung Besar) mengenainya.
Dakwanya, lebih menghairankan Presiden PAS Hadi Awang dikatakan mengetahui pertemuan itu tetapi Muhyiddin serta majlis pimpinan tertinggi (MPT) Bersatu serta Perikatan Nasional (PN) tidak dimaklumkan.
“Dikatakan lawatan itu adalah jemputan rasmi berkaitan Sukan SEA. Namun peliknya, tiada sebarang perkongsian di media sosial dan tidak dilaporkan oleh mana-mana media.
“Sedangkan lawatan Hamzah ke Singapura sebelum ini dilaporkan media dan dimuat naik di platform media sosial,” katanya di Facebook.
Beliau mengulas kenyataanHamzahyang mendakwa usaha beliau menyatukan pemimpin Melayu membawa kepada pemecatannya dalam Bersatu, bulan lalu.
Hamzah berkata usahanya itu termasuk bertemu Zahid yang didakwa diadakan atas permintaan Mahathir.
Pertemuan di Bangkok itu disebut dalam liputan media menyusuli pemecatan Hamzah, 13 Feb lalu. Muhyiddin sebelum ini menuduh Hamzah terlibat dalam rundingan dengan Zahid untuk membentuk percaturan politik baharu, tanpa pengetahuan serta kebenaran parti.
Mengulas lanjut, Tun Faisal berkata pertemuan di antara 10 hingga 12 Dis itu tidak pernah dibangkitkan sedangkan dalam tempoh terbabit ada beberapa mesyuarat sepatutnya boleh menjadi platform mendapatkan mandat dan memaklumkan perkembangannya.
“Persoalannya, mengapa pertemuan antara Hamzah dan beberapa individu lain dengan Zahid di Bangkok perlu dirahsiakan, sedangkan ia didakwa program rasmi melibatkan ketua whip dan Ketua Pembangkang?
“Jika benar program rasmi, mengapa tidak dilaporkan media dan tidak dimuat naik di media sosial? Kenapa disenyapkan?,” katanya. - FMT
