GEORGE TOWN: About two million vehicles are expected to enter and exit Penang during the Chinese New Year holiday from Feb 15 to 20, said state police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail. He said that to ensure smooth traffic flow, 380 officers and members of the Penang Contingent Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) were assigned 24 hours a day throughout Op Selamat 25/2026 which was implemented during the period in question. “The number increased compared to about 1.8 million vehicles last year. This is due to the movement back to their hometowns by city dwellers and those living in the […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) — The rubber market is expected to remain sluggish next week, with the commodity’s price moving sideways with a downward bias due to weaker demand from China ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period. This is despite a lower yield due to the wintering season of rubber trees, according to industry expert Denis Low, who said the wintering of rubber trees is in season and may end in mid-March. He said the hot weather is causing the yield to be much lower, which is rather abnormal. “It is wise and clever to […]

KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysians marked the Chinese New Year and welcomed the Year of the Horse, a household received an unexpected visit when a group of wild boars appeared outside their home, drawing both fascination and concern. The unusual encounter was recorded by Eric Sua and shared on Facebook, showing multiple wild boars, including adults …

BAGAN DATUK, Feb 18 — Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi continued his annual tradition of visiting his Chinese foster family in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration here today. He spent time with the family of Beh Song Wan, fondly known as Bujang, during a Chinese New Year gathering held at the Dato’ …