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Police arrest burglary suspect after dramatic highway chase near Tapah
TELUK INTAN, Sept 21 — Police arrested a man believed to be involved in a burglary following an incident at the…


Twelve Malaysians hurt in India as tourist van skids off road in mountainous Kodaikanal, no deaths reported


Sabah flood evacuees increase to over 2,800, numbers drop in Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan fully recovers

How Malaysia can fight scams: Japan shows the way with ATM limits for older people
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — With RM1.58 billion lost to scams last year and RM1.12 billion in just the first…

‘Tokyo Vice’ author: Why Malaysia is a ‘bad place’ for yakuza business, but not Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Malaysia’s tough stance on crime makes it unattractive for organised crime syndicates, said acclaimed American…

Car slides into Sungai Linggi, two children drown; Negeri Sembilan police arrest man, woman
SEREMBAN, Sept 5 — Police have opened an investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code into the deaths of…

Dead end: Man crashes stolen hearse on Skudai Highway
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — A man suspected of stealing a hearse from a surau was arrested by police after…

Wild elephant tramples plantation worker in Gua Musang, leaves him critically injured
GUA MUSANG, Sept 5 — A Nepalese plantation worker suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant near…

Woman jailed six months for failing to report abuse of two young boys in Tuaran
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 5 — A woman was jailed for six months by a Sessions Court here on Thursday for…

Malaysia targets gold sweep at WorldSkills Asia after Manila triumph, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia is aiming to secure gold medals in every event it competes in at the…

No Sabah Umno-BN tie-up with GRS in state polls, says Ahmad Zahid
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 5 — Sabah Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) will not collaborate with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in…

Kuching South mayor rejects ‘inaction’ claims, defends MBKS role in tackling illegal lending
KUCHING, Sept 5 — The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) does not operate for show, said Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee…

UK eyes bigger role in Sarawak with focus on semiconductors, green energy and skills, says British high commissioner
KUCHING, Sept 5 — The United Kingdom (UK) is seeking to strengthen its presence in Sarawak as part of a…

Sabah Pakatan leaders to donate RM100 Sara appreciation aid to needy groups
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 5 — Sabah Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders have expressed readiness to donate the RM100 Penghargaan Sumbangan Asas…

Police: Missing British teen David Balisong, found safe in KL, left UK home after family dispute
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Police investigations revealed that a British teenager left home in the United Kingdom following a…

Ipsos survey: Majority of Malaysians worry about inequality but still believe hard work pays off
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Sixty per cent of Malaysian respondents in an Ipsos survey consider inequality an important problem,…

Religious affairs minister: Avoid hatred in faith or risk ‘ash and charcoal’ consequences
SERDANG, Sept 5 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has urged the public…

Malaysian leaders remind Muslims to follow Prophet Muhammad’s example in daily life
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today called on Muslims in the country…

Father and girlfriend remanded seven days over drowning deaths of two children after car slides into Sungai Linggi
SEREMBAN, Sept 5 — A man and his girlfriend have been remanded for seven days, starting today, to assist in…

Anwar: Asean’s stability depends on cooperation, solidarity and autonomy amid global uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Since its founding in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has cultivated a…

Mum of British teen David Balisong, found safe in KL, asks for privacy while arranging return to UK
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The mother of a British teenager who has been missing since June has requested privacy…

Anwar says Pakatan-GRS talks will continue ahead of Sabah polls, even as BN shuns cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Pakatan Harapan (PH) will continue to…

Free homes across the Causeway? Police caution public against Johor-Singapore housing subsidy scam
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — Johor police confirmed that no reports have been made about fraud related to a Johor-Singapore…

Scholarships and student loans not subject to tax, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The government has never and will not impose any service tax on scholarships, educational loans…

Five MARA students killed after Toyota Wish crashes into lorry trailer in Tuaran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Five students from the Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) Kota Kinabalu died in an accident involving…

Health Ministry finalising review of On-Call Allowance rate increase before presenting to Cabinet, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Health (KKM) is committed to finalising the review of the On-Call Allowance (ETAP)…

Pahang teacher pawns jewellery, takes out loan, loses RM230,000 in elaborate money laundering scam
KUANTAN, Sept 5 — A teacher lost RM230,447 after she was duped by an online fraud syndicate into believing that…

Check the 3Ps: Health Ministry warns of serious risks from unlicensed aesthetic procedures
BALING, Sept 5 — The public has been advised to check the 3Ps (Procedure, Practitioner, and Premises) before undergoing aesthetic…

Anwar: Malaysia, Asean hope for calm in Indonesia, swift govt formation in Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia and Asean countries hope that the demonstrations in Indonesia will end soon, said Prime…

Malaysia’s conservation efforts lauded with three new Asean Heritage Parks
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Three protected areas in Malaysia have been recognised as Asean Heritage Parks (AHPs), namely the…

Three dead, four injured after 4WD overturns at Serian quarry
SERIAN, Sept 5 — Three people were killed while four others sustained light injuries after a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle…