Malaysia Oversight
email

Penang CM: Mount Erskine Underpass construction set to proceed without major traffic snarls

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 16 — There will not be any major traffic disruption during the construction of the Mount Erskine…
email

Red paint rampage inside JB hair salon nets man RM5,000 fine

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 16 — A 26-year-old man was fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today for publicly splashing…
email

High Court allows Altantuya’s father to challenge police handling of Azilah Hadri’s affidavit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The High Court today allowed the father of the late Altantuya Shaariibuu to initiate judicial…
email

Nanta: Govt commits RM2.4b to road safety and infrastructure upgrades in peninsular Malaysia this year

SEREMBAN, Oct 16 — The Works Ministry has allocated RM2.4 billion this year for federal road maintenance in Peninsular Malaysia,…
email

MPs observe moment of silence in Parliament for Bandar Utama stabbing victim

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Federal lawmakers today observed a moment of silence in the Dewan Rakyat following the fatal…
email

Cops bust RM14m drug trafficking ring in Klang Valley, married couple among five held

GOMBAK, Oct 16 — Police arrested five individuals, including a married couple, on suspicion of being involved in drug trafficking…
email

Viral school injury in Sipitang caused by accident, not bullying, says headmaster

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A female student who suffered a head injury earlier today in Sipitang was hurt in…
email

Domestic Trade Ministry urges public to report Budi95 pump issues to KPDN, not social media

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 16 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to lodge…
email

Pakatan to announce Sabah election candidates in early November, says state PKR chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will announce its full slate of candidates for the 17th Sabah state…
email

Two bank officers charged with accepting bribes totalling RM107,040 over loan approvals

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Two bank officers pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of…
email

Influenza cases in IPTs under control, says deputy higher education minister

SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 — The spread of influenza among students at institutions of higher learning (IPTs) nationwide remains under…
email

Astana Sarawak warns public against viral fake posts misusing governor’s name and image

KUCHING, Oct 16 — Astana Negeri Sarawak has firmly denied the authenticity of two viral social media posts circulating on…
email

Sarawak sees spike in turtle egg smuggling, 30,000 seized this year, says state conservation authority

KUCHING, Oct 16 — Around 30,000 turtle eggs have been seized in Sarawak so far this year — a worrying…
email

‘KL Strike Force’ rescues 545 homeless, including 180 foreigners, offers chance for fresh start

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The KL Strike Force operation, a joint initiative to address homelessness in the federal capital,…
email

Police: Baling school students’ case classified as statutory, not gang rape

ALOR STAR, Oct 16 — Police have clarified that a recent rape case involving students at a Baling boarding school…
email

Anwar: Palestinian aid must be efficient to reach those truly in need

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia’s humanitarian aid plan for Palestine…
email

Ampang MP: Ease ‘hidden threat’ to school safety by cutting teacher workload, adding admin help

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The “hidden threat” to school safety in Malaysia lies in teachers’ heavy administrative burden, which…
email

Camp facilitator arrested over alleged molestation of four Standard Six pupils in Balik Pulau

BALIK PULAU, Oct 16 — Police have arrested a man who works as a facilitator for investigations after four Year…
email

Sapura founder seeks Syariah court nod to confirm 1997 ‘hibah’ of company shares to sons

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — Founder of Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd, Tan Sri Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir, has applied to the Syariah…
email

Family, political leaders and classmates gather to mourn school stabbing victim in solemn farewell

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A heavy silence filled the hall as family members, classmates and friends gathered to pay…
email

Students in alleged Baling school gang-rape case will be expelled, says Kedah Education Dept

ALOR SETAR, Oct 16 — The Kedah State Education Department has launched an internal investigation and vowed to take stern…
email

Thunderstorm alert: MetMalaysia issues warning for wide swath of peninsula, parts of Sabah and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected to affect much of Peninsular Malaysia, as…
email

MAHB: KLIA aerotrains back in service, independent assessor appointed to review power system

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has confirmed that the aerotrain service at Kuala Lumpur International Airport…
email

KLIA aerotrains back in service after disruption, says Malaysia Airports

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has confirmed that the aerotrain service at Kuala Lumpur International Airport…
email

MCMC: Court ruling against Australian blogger Murray Hunter underscores legal boundaries of online expression

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Shah Alam High Court’s ruling finding Murray Victor Hunter liable for defamation in a…
email

Bandar Utama schoolgirl was stabbed over 200 times from neck to thigh, says mother

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The mother of the 16-year-old schoolgirl who was stabbed to death by her schoolmate at…
email

‘Children are being failed’: Suhakam calls for stronger protection against violence targeting girls

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia must take urgent and coordinated action to protect girls from gender-based violence, the Human…
email

Child welfare council pushes for sexuality education, safety audits as youth crime, depression rise

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Malaysian Council of Child Welfare (MKKM) today urged stronger and more coordinated efforts to…