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Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (second from right) comforts a relative of the late Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin at the latter’s family home in Desa Seri Ampang, Ipoh on February 23, 2025. — Bernama pic

Perak MB: Ayer Kuning needs to vote again as vacancy before three-year mark since last poll

Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the Sarawak government is in the midst of coming up with a new provision of law to regulate littering and introduce community service penalties to raise awareness about environmental protection. — The Borneo Post pic

Sarawak to implement new environmental protection law with community service penalties for littering, says Kuching South mayor

A Borneo pygmy elephant calf was caught rummaging through a worker’s quarters in Bukit Batu Kalabakan, Tawau, in an apparent search for food. — Video screencaps via social media

Borneo pygmy elephant calf enters and rummages through worker’s kitchen in Tawau, leaves without causing damage, says Sabah Wildlife Dept

A man and a woman died in an accident involving a car and four motorcycles on Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang early this morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Five-vehicle crash in Kluang kills two, including woman fetching items for hospitalised son

Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin was laid to rest at the Rapat Setia Muslim Cemetery in Ipoh, Perak on February 23, 2025. — Bernama pic

Final farewell: About 1,000 mourners attend Ayer Kuning rep Ishsam Shahruddin’s funeral in Ipoh

Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has lost his bid to become Machang Bersatu division chief. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Machang MP Wan Fayhsal fails to unseat Kamaruddin in Bersatu division chief race

Lau (seated centre) with the cheated victims who lost a collective total of RM1.8 million. — The Borneo Post pic

How a chance to ‘build a house on your own land’ lures Sarawak residents to RM1.8m ruin

Uncontrolled urban sprawl leads to increased private vehicle usage and carbon emissions that decrease residents’ quality of life, according to PLANMalaysia director-general Datuk Alias Rameli. — File picture by Hari Anggara

PLANMalaysia D-G says Urban Renewal Bill key to make mature towns more liveable again

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin criticised Sabah-based parties pushing for exclusivity, saying these same parties collaborate with national coalitions in the state government. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Calls to limit Sabah election to state-only parties is contradictory due to national coalitions’ involvement, says Hamzah Zainudin

The last by-election in Perak was for the Slim state seat on Aug 29, 2020. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Perak Speaker to notify Election Commission of Ayer Kuning vacancy Tuesday, paving way for by-election

Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said Usno’s role in the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition is to challenge areas currently held by the Opposition. — Picture by Julia Chan

In next Sabah election, Usno hints at running in Warisan strongholds

Police said a tuition teacher was found dead in a pool of blood with slash wounds on her neck and arms in a shoplot at Jalan Chung Ah Ming, Taman Hoover in Ipoh yesterday evening. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Perak police: Tuition teacher found dead with slash wounds in Ipoh 

PLANMalaysia director-general Datuk Alias Rameli says the Urban Renewal Bill is to ensure fair redevelopment and economic growth. — Bernama pic

Bill on urban renewal to head to Parliament for tabling by July, says PLANMalaysia

The explosive sounds and tremors heard in Bagan Ajam, Penang on February 22, 2025 were made by jets like the RMAF’s Su-30MKM (Sukhoi). — Bernama file pic

What’s that boom in Bagan Ajam? Nothing to worry about, Penang police say just RMAF drill

Drone surveillance by Perhilitan captured images of the crocodile about 200 metres downstream from its last known location near the shopping mall. — Video screencaps via Facebook/Jabatan PERHILITAN Semenanjung Malaysia

Heavy rain disrupts crocodile capture efforts in Sungai Klang, Perhilitan urges public to stay away (VIDEO)

People attend the opening of Metro IVF Fertility Treatment Centre and launch of the ‘Impian Dua Garis Support Program’ in Ipoh, Perak on February 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Making babies: Perak govt’s RM600,000 IVF subsidy gives hope to 150 couples dreaming of parenthood