US President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington DC after gunshots were fired at the venue.
Trump, the First Lady, and members of his Cabinet are safe.
However, one Secret Service agent was reportedly injured.
Trump later revealed that the suspected gunman is in custody and will be charged soon.
Authorities have since identified the suspect as a 31-year-old man from California who is believed to be a guest at the hotel where the incident happened.
They believe he acted alone and do not believe that anyone else was involved.
Authorities have yet to determine a motive for the incident, and refused say if he had Trump specifically.
The incident has drawn condemnation from the leaders of Mexico and Venezuela, who said that violence is never the answer.
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A social media influencer in Melaka is expected to be charged in court tomorrow, for allegedly exposing a toddler to drug-laced candy.
The suspect was arrested earlier this month after the child was rushed to hospital, where she tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.
The influencer is reported to be the son of the child’s babysitter.
Earlier reports said the suspect bought the candy overseas and kept them in a refrigerator at the babysitter’s house.
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The Transport Ministry has submitted a proposal to the National Economic Action Council to reduce the road tax for diesel vehicles.
Its minister says the proposed reduction is aimed at those who are ineligible for current subsidies such as the fleet card for commercial vehicles and the BUDI Diesel scheme.
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The MACC has extended the remand of an NGO deputy chairman and a company director, over the alleged misappropriation of RM230 million of public donations.
Meanwhile, the anti-graft commission says it has identified 40 witnesses linked to the case and has already recorded statements from 11 of them.
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In other news
Police are investigating, after firecrackers were reportedly set off during yesterday’s rally in KL.
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Terengganu Bomba has reminded people there to avoid open burning due to the current hot-spell in the state.
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This, as 16 areas in Pahang, Kelantan, Perak, Perlis, Sabah and Sarawak are currently under a Level 1 heat alert, with max temperatures of between 35-37 degrees Celsius.
