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Single mum linked to loan shark syndicate charged with setting cars on fire in Kluang
KLUANG, Sept 22 — A 46-year-old single mother, suspected to be the mastermind of an illegal moneylending syndicate, claimed trial…

Exco: Johor aims to increase fresh milk output up to 15 million litres by 2027
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 18 — Johor is expected to produce nine million litres of fresh milk per year by next…

Zara Qairina’s warden: ‘Kak M’ bullying was in May, ‘Tomboy’ away in Perlis during fall
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The chief warden of the school where 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir fell to her death…

MACC needs stronger data analysis to shape anti-graft policies, says Azam Baki
SEPANG, Sept 18 — Empirical research and accurate data analysis are key to developing sustainable, evidence-based national policies and reinforcing…

MACC widens counter-setting probe to families, associates of arrested officers
SEPANG, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is now examining the financial records of family members and close…

Ops Purple: Customs confiscates 32 cars worth RM8.45m in KL warehouse raid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Customs Department (JKDM) here seized 32 imported vehicles of various makes worth over RM8.45…

‘I tried to save her’: Chief warden breaks down in Zara Qairina inquest, says he did his best but was vilified by internet users
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The chief warden of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha broke down in the Coroner’s Court today…

In Kelantan, man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting six-year-old girl while wearing a cartoon costume
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A man wearing a cartoon costume pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court in Kota Bharu…

Anwar to visit Sabah tomorrow to monitor worsening flood situation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will go to Sabah tomorrow to check on the…

Ipoh tahfiz teacher cleared of 2020 child sexual assault charges
IPOH, September 18 — A former maahad tahfiz school teacher was discharged and acquitted by the Sessions Court here on…

Zahid: Prepare for evacuations as strong winds forecast in Sandakan, Lahad Datu
PUTATAN, Sept 18 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged residents in Sabah’s east coast…

Massive tree falls, crushes parked car in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 18 — A car parked by the roadside was damaged after a fallen tree struck it in…

Trailer driver loses control, crashes into Felda Kechau 8 police post in Kuala Lipis, driver and auxillary cop hurt
KUANTAN, Sept 18 — A trailer truck crashed into the Felda Kechau 8 Auxiliary Police Control Post in Kuala Lipis…

Plus to close Smart Lane between Kulai and Senai from Sept 22 for NSE upgrades
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Plus will close the Smart Lane from Kulai to Senai, spanning from KM26.5 to KM19.3…

Zara Qairina inquest: Accused Student ‘A’ transferred after incident, warden confirms
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — One of the students accused of bullying 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has transferred out of…

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor until noon today
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain…

Rising waters: Sabah floods displace over 3,100 residents across six districts
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The flood situation in Sabah has worsened, with the number of evacuees at temporary relief…

Zara Qairina inquest: Chief warden continues testimony today
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The inquest into the death of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir resumed at the Coroner’s…

Viral red-light run: Seremban police identify officer, probe ongoing
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The police have identified the officer involved in an incident where one of the agency’s…

Shah Alam cops arrest angry smoker after lashing out over reprimand at restaurant in Section 13
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A 49-year-old man smoker was arrested by police last night after returning from a motorcycle…

Sabah floods: Search for missing electricity worker who got swept away suspended, set to resume today
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department has suspended the search for a Sabah Electricity worker…

Safety first: Mountain guides mandatory for N. Sembilan’s Gunung Besar Hantu, Trans Naning from Oct 1
SEREMBAN, Sept 18 — All hiking activities at Gunung Besar Hantu and Trans Naning Trail must use the services of…

Gaya Campus landslide: MOE orders immediate evacuation of staff quarters in Sabah
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has ordered the immediate evacuation of the quarters building near the…

Why Muslim mothers give up on claiming child support from errant ex-husbands
Many Muslim women cannot afford the time and money to file a court claim for the ex-husband to pay for…

Man arrested in Sabah over defamatory Facebook post on Zara Qairina case
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun announced that a 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion…

Head warden admits ordering phone call ban on day Zara Qairina was found unconscious, inquest told
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — The head warden of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha told the Coroner’s Court that he had…

Zara Qairina’s diaries were read by warden, teachers and students before being handed to police, court told
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — The Coroner’s Court here was told that the diaries and handwritten pages of Zara Qairina…

Malaysia’s strong stand on Palestine at Doha summit praised internationally, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Malaysia’s firm position on Palestine during the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha has received positive responses…

Man, 54, arrested for smashing ATMs and cars in Pasir Gudang bank rampage
PASIR GUDANG, Sept 17 — Police arrested a 54-year-old man after he allegedly used a hoe to damage several automated…