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Balakong forest blaze scorches 1.2ha of hillside, no casualties reported
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — A forest fire was reported in Taman Seri Timah, Balakong, near here yesterday.Selangor Fire and…


Higher education minister: PTPTN exemptions for first-class grads to be reviewed for fairness, integrity

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…

Eight held over snatch thief’s death in Kajang released on police bail
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Eight men who were detained to assist in the investigation into the death of a man…

Storm off Terengganu halts Turkish yacht’s cross-continent voyage from Sydney to Turkiye; search continues for missing crew
KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 1 — The Turkish men who were onboard the yacht Daisy that capsized during a storm in…

Kelantan batik, not Indonesian: Kuala Terengganu MP apologises for misidentifying Anwar’s attire during 13MP tabling
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim has apologised for wrongly claiming that Prime Minister…

Govt incentives shield Malaysians from sugar price hike, says Felda chief, MSM among producers receiving aid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Government incentives provided to major sugar producers in the country, including MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd…

Man remanded over murder of six-year-old son found buried in Jempol
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — A man accused of murdering his six-year-old son, whose body was found buried in the…

Suhakam calls for diversion policy after 14-year-old remanded for allegedly assaulting teacher in Kajang
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the government to implement a formal…

Tengku Zafrul: 19pc US tariff a win for Malaysia, no compromise on sovereignty
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The United States’ decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 per cent from…

Court convicts worker of raping minor in Serian met via app, imposes 15-year jail term, three strokes of the cane
KUCHING, Aug 1 — The Sessions Court here yesterday sentenced a general worker to 15 years in prison and three…

Serian counselling teacher charged with five counts of sexual abuse against 16-year-old male student, court set RM160,000 bail
KUCHING, Aug 1 — A male counselling teacher pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here yesterday to five counts…

RM31m flood mitigation plan launched for Miri River Basin, early warning system in pipeline, says MP
MIRI, Aug 1 — Several key flood mitigation projects are currently being carried out in the Miri parliamentary constituency to…

Sarawak to begin phased enforcement of speed limiters on heavy vehicles from Oct 1 under federal safety plan
KUCHING, Aug 1 — The Sarawak Transport Ministry has confirmed that the federal government’s phased implementation of speed limitation devices…

Raise the flag: CM rallies Penangites to fly Jalur Gemilang with pride for National Month
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 — Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has urged Penangites to proudly fly the Jalur Gemilang in…

In historic first, DAP MPs attend Zahid-led TVET briefing at Umno HQ
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — More than 30 DAP MPs visited the Umno headquarters in a rare display of cross-party…

Penang postpones water tariff hike to July 2026, chief minister confirms
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 — The Penang government has deferred the implementation of a new water tariff by nearly a…

Police deny viral claim of IC loss during custody in Tumpat, cite strict SOPs
KOTA BHARU, Aug 1 — Police have denied allegations made by an individual who claimed he was fined RM300 by…

Four Form One boys nabbed over alleged Kajang mall assault on classmate
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Four Form One students were arrested yesterday for allegedly assaulting a classmate at a shopping…

Fadhlina: MoE pledges RM67b boost for transformative education reforms from preschool to secondary under 13MP
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will give full focus to the development of preschool to secondary…

Penang CM hails US tariff cut as relief for Malaysia and Penang’s export sector, urges deeper trade concessions
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 — The United States’ (US) decision to reduce the tariff rate from 25 per cent to…

No coronation, no RM800 payout: Police investigate viral video allegedly defaming Perak’s Raja Di-Hilir
IPOH, Aug 1 — Police have launched an investigation into a viral video allegedly containing defamatory and false claims involving…

Sepanggar MP rejects claim linking wife to Zara Qairina’s death, calls it baseless
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Sepanggar MP Datuk Mustapha Sakmud has firmly denied claims linking his wife to the recent…

Sarawak sees 46pc rise in commercial crimes, with RM77.7m lost to scams in first seven months
KUCHING, Aug 1 — Sarawak has recorded a worrying spike in commercial crime cases, with 2,256 incidents reported between January…

Sharil Tarmizi to lead Malaysia’s sole aviation regulator as CAAM-Mavcom merger takes effect
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Malaysia’s aviation sector enters a new phase today with the formal consolidation of the Malaysian…

Illegal crypto mining busted in Manjung as police seize 61 bitcoin machines in electricity theft crackdown
IPOH, Aug 1 — Police seized 61 bitcoin mining machines, believed to be linked to electricity theft, through an integrated…

Police smash international drug syndicate spanning KL to Johor, with RM2.7m in drugs and assets seized
MUAR, Aug 1 — Police have crippled an international drug trafficking syndicate operating a nationwide network and smuggling drugs via…






