MELAKA, April 29 — A Nigerian man and his female compatriot were sentenced to six and a half years in prison by the High Court today for possessing drugs three years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — According to the latest report from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the number of flood evacuees in Selangor has decreased from 597 people to 483 people as at 4 pm yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The number of flood victims in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka increased slightly to 748 as of 10 pm last night, from 534 yesterday evening.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The number flood victims recorded in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan saw a slight increase from 487 at 12pm to 534 by 4pm today, while the number remained unchanged in Melaka.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be smooth as of 9pm today, with no severe congestion reported.

MELAKA, April 5 — The police have arrested 23 individuals, including 19 secondary school students, for allegedly rioting in an incident at Pantai Puteri, Tanjung Kling, last Friday (March 29).

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Health Ministry (MoH) has not received any reports of food poisoning cases at Ramadan bazaars so far, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

MELAKA, Feb 28 — The remand order for six suspects linked to an international drug syndicate using Pantai Klebang as a transit point to the Indonesian market has been extended for another seven days, said Melaka police chief Datuk Zainol Samah.

MELAKA, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim advised today's leaders against being avaricious and arrogant like the officers of the countries that once colonised this nation.

MELAKA, Feb 17 — Youths, especially those who are not keen to pursue higher education, are encouraged to enrol in lifelong learning (PSH) programmes offered at communit1y colleges and technical and vocational training (TVET) institutions throughout the country.

MELAKA, Jan 22 — A company director has been arrested for allegedly giving bribes to civil servants in several government departments in Melaka for the implementation of procurement works involving a total of RM639,104.

MELAKA, Jan 15 — The driving training and test track built at the Melaka Roat Transport Department (JPJ) Academy will hopefully boost the efficiency and quality of training and nurture more professional driving testers and instructors, said Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The year-end school holidays, which began on December 16, have led to a surge in the demand for homestays in several states.

JASIN, Dec 5 — A married couple, both of whom are directors of a woodcarving company, lost over RM1.6 million after falling prey to an investment scam on Facebook.

MELAKA, Dec 1 — An unemployed man was charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court today with trafficking over 10 kg of methamphetamine.

MELAKA, Nov 21 — The police have managed to bust a drug trafficking ring in the largest bust in Melaka this year following the arrest of three men and the seizure of drugs worth RM6.94 million in two separate raids on Saturday (November 18).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Melaka High Court yesterday increased the prison sentence against a former assistant engineer at the Royal Malaysian Police Technical College (PDRM) in Bakri, Johor, from 14 years to 37 years on eight charges of accepting bribes amounting to over RM400,000 involving works at the college.

MELAKA, Sept 22 — Construction of nine out of 22 housing projects under Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) nationwide that were categorised as sick or problematic projects have been completed as of July 31, said Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

MELAKA, Sept 12 — Five e-hailing drivers were each fined RM5,000 or RM10,000 by the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court today, after they pleaded guilty to charges of carrying illegal immigrants in their respective vehicles last month.

MELAKA, Aug 27  — Diners at Medan Selera Tanjung Kling here had a terrifying moment yesterday when a teenager crashed his mother’s van into the food court.