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EPF mulling two-tier account system to support post-retirement income, says deputy finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is proposing a two-tier restructuring of members’ retirement savings to…

Four 13-year-olds released on bail after alleged attack on classmate at Kajang mall
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Four 13-year-old students detained over the alleged assault of a classmate at a shopping mall…

Felda free to chart FGV’s course after delisting, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) can begin to independently determine FGV Holdings Bhd’s direction…

Johor eyes Singapore’s hawker model to boost local market standards
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 — Johor is looking to adopt elements of Singapore’s thriving hawker centre and public market management…

Avoid repeat of Sabah seat snub or some might quit, says BN deputy chief
MEMBAKUT, Aug 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today proposed that the coalition contest at…

In Pudu, wife shocked after learning policeman husband was stabbed during KL patrol
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The wife of a police corporal stabbed while on patrol in Pudu last week described her…

Mindef investigating UTM Palapes cadet’s death during military training after mum suspects foul play
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 — The Defence Ministry is conducting its own inquiry into the sudden death of a 22-year-old…

Infrastructure focus in 13MP crucial for rural Sarawak, says works minister
KUCHING, Aug 2 — The recently tabled 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) places comprehensive emphasis on national infrastructure development, including in Sarawak.Works…

Mukah forest fire near UiTM scorches over 100ha, helicopter water bombs hotspots after two weeks
MUKAH, Aug 2 — A forest fire near Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Mukah that began on July 18 has now…

Wife shocked after learning policeman husband was stabbed during patrol
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The wife of a police corporal stabbed while on patrol in Pudu last week described her…

Strong response for TVET courses with 60,000 applicants, says Wong Kah Woh
TAIPING, Aug 2 — Approximately 60,000 applications have been received so far for enrolment in Technical and Vocational Education and…

Police conclude probe into Zara Qairina’s death, 60 witnesses interviewed
KUANTAN, Aug 2 — Police have completed their investigation into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, who was found unconscious…

After Thai-Cambodia truce, Anwar now seen as key to possible Asean-led Myanmar peace push
PHNOM PENH, Aug 2 — Following its successful mediation of the Cambodia–Thailand border truce, Malaysia may now seek to apply…

US tariff cut, regional diplomacy signal Malaysia’s return to global relevance under Anwar’s leadership, says DAP sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Malaysia is carving out a more influential role for the country and for Asean on…

Made in Malaysia, taxed in America, sold back at triple the price: Here’s how the US trade tariff could affect us
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — A new tariff imposed by the United States on most Malaysian exports could soon pinch…

Police say ‘no evidence’ linking minister’s child to Form One Sabahan Zara Qairina’s fatal fall
PAPAR, Aug 2 — Police have found no evidence linking children of Very Important Persons (VIPs) including ministers’ families or…

Anwar’s defining week: Broker of peace and economic reprieve
COMMENTARY, Aug 2 — It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he notched double…

Four-year-old boy dies after falling from eighth floor in Port Klang
SHAH ALAM, Aug 2 — A four-year-old boy was found dead after he is believed to have fallen from the…

Tawau fire razes 26 homes but firefighters save 1,300 in Kampung Kurnia Jaya
TAWAU, Aug 2 — The swift action by the fire brigade here saved 1,300 houses in Kampung Kurnia Jaya here…

RM8.6m copper factory busted in Perak for operating illegally, man in 40s arrested
IPOH, Aug 2 — The General Operations Force (GOF) seized various types of copper materials, several machines, and other equipment…

‘Miniature of Malaysia’: KLScouts tapped to strengthen unity in diverse capital
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Scouts Movement (KLScouts) has the potential to become an…

Perlis entrepreneurs use TikTok, digital skills learned at Nadi centres to boost sales and reach customers nationwide
PADANG BESAR, Aug 2 — The National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) is not only helping to bridge the digital divide between…

Sultan Ibrahim to make historic state visit to Russia from Aug 5, first by Malaysian King since ties began in 1967
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, will undertake a state visit to Russia from…

No expulsion, no transfers: Sabah Education Dept refutes viral claims about students in Zara Qairina case
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 2 — Three students who were among 60 people questioned by police in the investigation into the…

Smuggling resumes in Wang Kelian as syndicates carve out new border trails; Perlis police call for permanent barriers
PADANG BESAR, Aug 2 — Smuggling activities have resumed along the Malaysia-Thailand border in Wang Kelian, Perlis, with syndicates carving…

Campers find body of woman feared drowned a day after disappearance near Pedu
KUALA NERANG, Aug 2 — A woman who was reported missing near the Tekih Highway Bridge, Kampung Pinang in Pedu…

Op Selamat PaPa: Over 280,000 premises checked, 459 cases under smoking control law
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has inspected 281,381 premises throughout the country under Op Selamat Paru-Paru…

Discover Ujong Pasir’s timeless Melaka style ‘wantan mee’, where every bite tastes like coming home
MELAKA, Aug 2 — The bowl that lands before us speaks of another era. No heavy soy glaze settles at…

Vape groups warn total ban in Malaysia will fuel black market, not cut demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Health Ministry’s announcement that it is considering a total ban on the sale and use…