KUANTAN, Oct 12 — Four police officers and personnel, including a woman, were detained after testing positive for drugs during a raid at an entertainment outlet here yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Property developers have welcomed the government’s call for financial institutions to support the rent-to-own initiative, saying it will help more Malaysians achieve homeownership.

TAWAU, Oct 9 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has allocated RM62.76 million to implement 18 public infrastructure projects in Tawau, benefiting more than 200,000 residents.

SIBU, Oct 9 — Police are investigating an attempted theft of an underground electricity cable along Jalan Pedanum in Pakan yesterday.

ALOR SETAR, Oct 9 — The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has continued to decline as conditions improve, with only 107 individuals from 32 families remaining at a temporary relief centre this morning.

SIBU, Oct 8 — A cook was sentenced to eight months in jail by the Sarikei Magistrates’ Court for breaking into his employer’s café and stealing RM350 to buy baby formula and langkau (rice spirit).