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Sarawak reports two rabies deaths linked to cat scratch and dog bite
KUCHING, Sept 21 — The Sarawak State Health Department (JKN Sarawak) has confirmed two new human rabies cases in the…

Azam Baki: Nine more to face charges over MEX II corruption
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said nine more individuals will be prosecuted in connection with…

Perak exco: Bullying cases in hostels stem from disputes, not gangsterism
IPOH, Sept 9 — There is no culture of gangsterism in boarding schools in Perak that contributes to bullying, the…

Perak Opposition pushes for Razman’s early return to state assembly
IPOH, September 9 — Perak Opposition whip Datuk Seri Zainol Fadzi Paharudin today submitted a motion in the state legislative…

Medical officer says Zara Qairina suffered severe brain injuries but no signs of abuse
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 9 — A medical officer from the Emergency and Trauma Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (HQE), told the Coroner’s…

Anwar says governance must rest on transparency, accountability and trust
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that confidence in governance must be built…

Cable theft turns fatal as Myanmar man electrocuted at Alor Gajah go-kart circuit
ALOR GAJAH, Sept 9 — Police have confirmed that a foreign man was found dead, believed electrocuted while trying to…

China races to build ‘durian express’ so fruit lovers get their fix faster
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — A port operator in northeastern China is building a new fruit transit centre to speed…

DBKL seizes 99 chickens, 11 ducks in filthy Selayang shop after viral complaint
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Authorities have confiscated 110 animals from a business premises in Pusat Bandar Utara, Selayang following…

Malaysia jumps 8 spots in global talent ranking while Singapore shows surprising decline
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia has climbed to 25th place in the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World…

One-acre forest fire erupts near FRIM in Kepong
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — A one-acre forest reserve near the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong caught fire…

Fadillah urges Malaysia to transform from tech consumer to maker
KUCHING, Sept 9 — Malaysia must make innovation a central pillar if it aims to become a developed nation and…

Johor Bahru police chase ends in arrest of four cable theft suspects
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 9 — Four individuals, including a secondary school student, were arrested for allegedly being involved in cable…

Kelantan sees 35 TB deaths in 7 months as cases surge in Kota Bharu
KOTA BHARU, Sept 9 — A total of 35 deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) were recorded in Kelantan from January…

Petronas confirms LNG operations safe after security warning in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said there has been no impact on its liquefied natural gas…

Bridging the gap: How Penang is helping wildlife cross roads safely
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 9— Strung across the busy road along Jalan Lembah Permai in Tanjung Bungah, a red canopy bridge…

Top STPM scorer rejected by UM despite 99.9pc merit, MCA slams admissions flaws
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Top Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) scorer Edward Wong Yi Xian has voiced heartbreak after…

Ismail Sabri, ex-political aide will not contest MACC bid to forfeit RM169 million cash
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Sessions Court was informed today that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and…

Federal court maintains Oct 29 hearing date for appeal against Isa Samad’s acquittal
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — The Federal Court has maintained Oct 29 as the date to hear the prosecution’s appeal against…

Malaysia to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after deadly earthquakes, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — Malaysia will channel Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) aid to Afghanistan following the powerful earthquake…

Kelantan Syariah Court launches online courtroom to speed up non-criminal cases
KOTA BHARU, Sept 8 — Kelantan has established a technology courtroom to conduct proceedings online, said state Syariah Chief Judge Datuk…

Bukit Aman: No verified evidence of Jho Low in Shanghai, manhunt ongoing with foreign authorities
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Malaysia continues to work with international law enforcement agencies to track down and bring back Low…

MAHB boosts airport emergency preparedness to meet international standards
MELAKA, Sept 8 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) remains committed to strengthening emergency management preparedness at its airport network,…

Blood-stained journal among exhibits in inquest into Zara Qairina’s death
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 8 — A blood-stained journal containing emotionally charged entries about her mother was among the documents tendered…

Segamat quakes leave cracks in schools, hospital and homes, says Ahmad Maslan — RM550,000 needed for urgent repairs
SEGAMAT, Sept 8 — Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said an allocation of RM550,000 is needed to…

Selangor MB calls for stronger PR strategies to convey state policies effectively
KEPALA BATAS, Sept 8 — Public relations officers of state government subsidiaries, departments, agencies and local authorities (PBT) in Selangor…

Bank Negara, please step in: MP raises alarm over insurers slashing healthcare coverage, raising premiums
Malaysians have complained of insurance companies are drastically reducing the duration of medical coverage under their policiesFor example, two policyholders…

Woman rescued after car plunges into Sarawak’s Bau gorge
KUCHING, Sept 8 — A 43-year-old woman injured her shoulders after she crashed her vehicle down a gorge at Kampung…

Police bust Kota Tinggi couple’s drug syndicate, seize RM2.57m syabu packed in tea packets bound for Riau Islands
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 8 — Police arrested a married couple last week at their gated residence in Bandar Penawar, Kota…