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Immigration Dept sacks 20 officers over ‘counter setting’ graft, probes 227 more
KUALA LUMPUR — The Immigration Department has reportedly dismissed 20 officers found guilty of corruption as part of a “counter…

Family objections holding back organ donations despite 400,000 pledges, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Objections from organ donors’ next of kin remain one of the main challenges for organ…

Patient arrested after threatening doctor at Ampang Hospital over missed appointment
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — A 61-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly threatening and attempting to hit a doctor…

Indonesian woman held at KLIA2 over suspicious passport stamp
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — An Indonesian woman was detained at the departure hall of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2…

DPM Fadillah urges calm, says early investigation lapses in Zara Qairina case addressed
KUCHING, Aug 17 — The negligence in the initial investigation over Zara Qairina Mahathir’s case in Sabah has been addressed,…

Sabah govt allocates RM600,000 to help e-hailing workers open EPF accounts, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 17 — The Sabah government will allocate about RM600,000 for gig workers in the e-hailing sector to…

Gemencheh primary school headmistress, 44, dies after collapsing in teachers’ room
TAMPIN, Aug 17 — A Chinese national-type primary school headmistress in Gemencheh near here passed away after losing consciousness in…

Teen among five arrested in Muar ‘Superman’ street racing bust
MUAR, Aug 17 — Police arrested five motorcyclists, including a teenager, for taking part in illegal street racing and performing…

MOH targets 81 Wellness Hubs by 2033 to boost healthcare access nationwide, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LANGAT, Aug 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set a goal to establish 81 Wellness Hubs across…

Spirit of unity on show, says Chow Kon Yeow, as 40,000 attend Asean Navies’ City Parade in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — The Asean Navies’ City Parade (ANCP), held in conjunction with the state government’s Hari Buletin…

Bukit Aman to resubmit Zara Qairina investigation paper to AGC tomorrow, says CID chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The investigation paper into the death of Form 1 student Zara Qairina Mahathir from Sekolah…

Man held for torching Johor Bahru City Council truck after car was towed
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 17 — Police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a tow truck owned by the…

Indonesian woman held at KLIA2 over fake passport stamp
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — An Indonesian woman was detained at the departure hall of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2…

Justice for Zara Qairina must not be tied to boycotting Merdeka, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today urged Malaysians not to boycott Merdeka celebrations over the death…

Subang police investigating college student’s death by hanging as murder after autopsy finds manual strangulation marks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — A female college student is suspected to have been murdered after being found hanging from…

Woman hit by suspected drunk driver while jogging in Tawau dies after nine days in hospital
TAWAU, Aug 17 — A 43-year-old woman who was critically injured after being struck by a four-wheel-drive vehicle while jogging…

Zahid urges defence forces to keep it clean, vows tough crackdown on corruption and collusion after recent arrests
PASIR SALAK, Aug 17 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded defence and security forces…

Fahmi says Kepala Batas Umno chief’s handling of flag mishap ‘very good’, no room for bullying Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today commended Kepala Batas Umno chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican…

Penang’s sky and sea shine bright as Navy parade returns with full force after 35 years
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — After 35 years, Penang is back in the spotlight with the Asean Navies’ City Parade…

Show pride and fly the flag, not fear, Fahmi tells Malaysians as anxiety spreads over Jalur Gemilang
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Malaysians must not be afraid to raise the Jalur Gemilang this Merdeka month despite attempts…

Sarawak’s push for English in its schools on the cards in MA63 talks tomorrow, says DPM Fadillah
KUCHING, Aug 17 — Sarawak’s bid to expand the use of English in schools will be among the main issues…

Fahmi steps in to help Pantai Dalam fire victims, pledges to cover housing relocation costs
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will bear the relocation costs of 14…

Zara Qairina’s inquest in Kota Kinabalu tomorrow, lawyers say after public outcry over schoolgirl’s death
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 17 — The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir is scheduled to be mentioned…

Felcra records RM178m profit, with RM101m payout to participants starting today, says Zahid
PASIR SALAK, Aug 17 — Felcra Bhd has recorded a profit of RM178 million for up to April 2025, showing…

Man in Tawau punches wife, allegedly for opening door late, now under police action
TAWAU, Aug 17 — A foreign man in his 30s is being investigated for domestic violence, reportedly after beating her…

Chinese traveller to face assault charge tomorrow after KLIA officer hurt
SEPANG, Aug 17 — A visitor from China who allegedly assaulted an Immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport…

King receives IGP Khalid Ismail, top police officials in first audience on security matters
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Inspector-General of Police…

Drunken dispute turns deadly at Kuantan workers’ quarters; four arrested over fatal stabbing
KUANTAN, Aug 17 — Three foreigners were among four people arrested in connection with the murder of a foreign man…

Johor Regent steps in with key info to help MACC as probe into military links in smuggling syndicate intensifies
CYBERJAYA, Aug 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed yesterday Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail had provided information that…