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More engagement sessions planned before FT Mufti Bill returns to Parliament, says religious affairs minister
SHAH ALAM, Sept 20 — Engagement sessions on the Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024 are still underway before the Bill…
Dalat drug crisis: Sarawak minister sounds alarm as 97pc of arrests test positive, way above 76pc state average
Because even ‘stable’ Malaysia shakes: Johor eyes Japan-style phone alerts in Smart City plan after Segamat quake scare
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 25 — Disaster detection elements, including earthquake monitoring, will be part of Johor’s Smart City development indicators…
Tracing Segamat quake to ancient Mersing Fault, geologists say stress still lurks beneath Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 25 — The earthquake that struck Segamat yesterday indicates that the continental crust beneath Peninsular Malaysia still…
Is Malaysia really quake-free? Why Johor was rattled by a rare 4.1-magnitude tremor
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Malaysia is typically not associated with earthquakes, thanks to its geographic location and geological makeup.However,…
HR minister calls for bipartisan support for Gig Workers Bill, aims to pass law this week
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim today called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the…
Malaysia ramps up large-scale solar to hit 40pc renewable energy target
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Malaysia is stepping up efforts to expand large-scale solar (LSS) projects as the government works…
New anti-bullying kick in: Now a crime, penalties prescribe iail, 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…
Suicides, digital stress and family disconnect spur Sarawak to push new mental health policy
KUCHING, Aug 25 — Sarawak will be introducing a new policy to address growing mental health concerns in society, Deputy…
Pre-dawn fire guts wire harness store for Perodua factory in Batang Kali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — A wire harness store for the Perodua factory along Jalan Ipoh, Batang Kali, near here,…
Is Musa Aman’s son joining PKR? Party stays coy on Yamani Hafez’s candidacy
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 25 — Sabah PKR is not saying whether former Deputy Finance Minister II Yamani Hafez Musa has…
‘She was always strong’, dad recalls 18-year-old child’s last words before Rompin crash; other daughter fights for life
KUANTAN, Aug 25 — Siti Auni Syafiqa Sheikh Ali, 18, who was killed in an accident along Jalan Bahau-Keratong near…
After fatal crash, highway operator says DASH bends safe, but more barriers and signs coming
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The structure of the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH), including its elevated bends, was built…
‘We don’t use public funds’: Loke says DAP keeps party, government resources strictly separate
IPOH, Aug 25 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook reportedly said yesterday that the party will not use government…
Christina Liew still in the mix, PKR quashes talk of dropping Api-Api incumbent, confident in keeping Inanam seat in polls
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 25 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is confident of defending its Api-Api and Inanam seats in the…
Penang curry noodles, durian coffee and sambal win hearts (and stomachs) at ‘Taste of Malaysia’ showcase in Beijing — young coconuts next
BEIJING, Aug 25 — Booths promoting Malaysian premium food products, including Penang Favourite Ah Lai White Curry instant noodles and…
Family trip turns fatal as car collides with 4WD in Rompin, leaving three dead, including toddler
KUANTAN, Aug 25 — Three people, including a child, were killed and four others injured in a collision between a…
Massive fire guts Shah Alam workshop, destroys 37 cars, seven bikes, injures worker
SHAH ALAM, Aug 25 — Thirty-seven cars and seven motorcycles were destroyed in a fire at a workshop in Seksyen…
In Dewan Rakyat today: Telco coverage, green energy, tax revenue sharing, and Gig Workers Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The monitoring methods and penalties imposed on telecommunications companies that fail to provide satisfactory coverage,…
‘Voice of the Malaysian people’: Anwar announces extra RM100m aid for Palestine at KL rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced last night an additional RM100 million allocation for Palestine,…
Segamat quake: Three property damage reports, no injuries, say police
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 24 — The Segamat police has received three reports on property damage due to this morning’s weak…
Shah Alam man calls police after strangling girlfriend, says he couldn’t take being controlled
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Unable to cope with the pressure of being controlled, a man strangled his girlfriend to…
No more guessing games: Negeri Sembilan’s MyDIDCOM helps deaf and mute users get answers from pharmacists
NILAI, Aug 24 — The Negeri Sembilan Health Department (JKNNS), through its Pharmaceutical Services Division in collaboration with the Negeri…
Teen motorcyclist killed, delivery rider injured after stopping to help in NKVE hit-and-run
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — A motorcyclist died and a delivery rider suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run incident along…
No leaks, no worries: Petronas Gas says pipelines steady after Johor quakes
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) confirms that all pipelineinfrastructure and facilities within the affected region remain…
After Segamat, 2.8-magnitude quake jolts Kluang, Communications Ministry mulls disaster alert system
KULAI, Aug 24 — The Communications Ministry has not received any reports of telecommunications disruption following the weak earthquake that…
Melaka arson destroys two cars at cop’s home, suspect’s motorcycle also goes up in flames
KUALA LUMPUR, August 24 — Two cars at a policeman’s residence in Taman Bukit Katil Permai, Melaka, were destroyed in…
MyBurgerLab COO sacking shows social responsibility matters in multicultural Malaysia, says home minister
TAIPING, Aug 24 — The termination of MyBurgerLab’s chief operating officer, Andrew Chong, over controversial remarks touching on religious sensitivities…
DPM Fadillah fronts Malaysia’s green energy push at Apec Busan meet
BUSAN, Aug 24 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 15th APEC Energy…
Fahmi protests TikTok hire of ex-Israeli soldier, warns algorithms may sway Malaysian users
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has lambasted the decision by social media platform TikTok…