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Hannah Yeoh: Adopt Road to Gold’s contract-first approach to avoid repeat of Cheah Liek Hou reward row
BANGI, Sept 20 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has called on the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPM) and the…
Education Ministry implementing zero-tolerance for bullying culture in schools, says deputy minister
‘Boba out, TikTok in’: Forget posters, go with apps and reels to reach youths, public health specialist tells policymakers
SST on imported fruits to net RM38m yearly from 2026, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The collection of Sales and Services Tax (SST) on imported fruits is projected to generate…
MOH told to obey rule letting pregnant staff leave early, Dzulkefly says no excuse to ignore policy
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) facility management is reminded to comply with the Public Service Department…
MACC seizes luxury cars, RM150,000 cash in graft probe against senior DBKL officer and two others
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday arrested three individuals, including a senior officer holding a…
In Dewan Rakyat today: Ageing population, KL housing moratorium among key concerns raised
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The government’s preparations to address the ageing population phenomenon, and a proposal to impose a…
Vape tax nets RM288m since 2021, dwarfed by RM15b cigarette revenue, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The government collected RM288.45 million in taxes from electronic cigarette and vape products between 2021…
Trademark turf wars: From Ferrari to Adidas, how brands fight to protect their identity across borders
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — In a striking case of global branding clashing with local enterprise, Italian luxury automaker Ferrari…
Dataran Merdeka turns into sea of teddy bears in show of solidarity with Palestine
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — In a heartwarming display of solidarity at Dataran Merdeka, 8,000 teddy bears were arranged yesterday…
Six Kelantan teens released on bail after alleged bullying of Form Three student
PASIR MAS, Aug 25 — Six Form Four students who were remanded over the bullying of a Form Three student…
New anti-bullying law kicks in: Penalties prescribe jail, fines for harassment, doxing and threats
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The long-standing issue of bullying, which has caused deep public concern, is now being addressed…
Syringe attack on Rafizi’s son: Health minister urges patience as medical report will take time
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad has asked all parties to be patient and wait…
No damage to public infrastructure near Segamat quake epicentre, says Johor exco
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 25 — All nearby public infrastructure within the radius of yesterday’s mild earthquake’s epicentre is reported to…
RM39m back to Perak residents yearly via water subsidies and rebates, says MB
IPOH, August 25 — Nearly RM39 million is being channelled back to Perak’s residents every year by Perak Water Board…
Even for kampung use, sidecar motorbikes must have JPJ approval first, says transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Modified motorcycles used to carry goods must comply with the required technical specifications and obtain…
What’s next — sugar, alcohol? PSM chairman says vape ban sets dangerous precedent
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) chairman Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj today said that a ban on…
Dewan Rakyat passes new Bill to expand legal aid, introduce public defence system
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025, aimed at…
Woman fighting for life after fire engulfs three houses in Ipoh’s Taman Perajurit
IPOH, Aug 25 — A woman sustained burns over almost her entire body in a fire involving three houses at…
Jho Low had his own game plan, not Najib’s, lawyer tells court in SRC civil suit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The High Court was told today that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as…
No contract, no cash: Court throws out lawyer’s RM12.5m claim against Bersatu, rules services were voluntary
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The High Court today dismissed lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla’s RM12.5 million claim against Parti…
‘VIP111’ no more: Two e-hailing drivers escape jail with RM30,000 each for NFC phone fraud at shopping malls
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Two female e-hailing drivers were today fined RM30,000 each by the Sessions Court here after…
Minister says Education Act update underway to strengthen school discipline in crackdown on bullying cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is in the process of revising education regulations related to…
Dewan Negara welcomes Rembau PKR chief and two DAP politicians as senators
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Three newly appointed senators took their oath of office before Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang…
Finance Ministry assures states fair federal tax revenue sharing, gives Penang RM2.5b for Mutiara LRT, Mengkuang Dam and sewerage upgrades
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Tax revenue collected by the federal government is redistributed fairly to all states via the…
Exco: Johor leads smart city push with 90pc of pilot projects completed under 2030 blueprint
KULAI, Aug 25 — Johor now leads in the country’s smart city initiative after implementing about 90 per cent of…
Two arrested over X posts allegedly mentioning Malaysia ‘taken over by extremists’, attack on PM’s home
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Police have arrested two men, aged 37 and 43, over separate posts on social media…
Malaysia’s extra RM100m aid to Gaza will focus on reconstruction, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 — The additional allocation of RM100 million to the Palestinians in Gaza will focus on the reconstruction…
Alor Setar court hears murder charge against four in police corporal’s death
ALOR SETAR, Aug 25 — Four men were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today for murdering a police officer…
Residents, rights groups: URA Bill may displace Malaysians, divide communities and enrich developers
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — A coalition of housing and residents’ associations has urged the government to withdraw the proposed…
Indonesian cop on hike rescues Malaysian teen with hypothermia on West Java’s Mount Sagara
JAKARTA, Aug 25 — A 16-year-old Malaysian hiker was rescued after collapsing from hypothermia on Mount Sagara in Indonesia’s West…