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Kedah finalising legal team over Penang ‘lease’ payment
Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor previously demanded RM100 million a year from the federal government as a ‘lease payment’ for…

RM1bil ‘Auto City’ being developed in Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Aminuddin Harun signing a plaque at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Auto City project at Nilai…

Govt defends giving RON95 subsidies to all Malaysians
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government would always need to take into account the realities faced by…

Prasarana fails in RM30mil counterclaim against Penang Port
Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has lost its RM30 million claim against Penang Port Sdn Bhd over losses from taking over the…

RON95 to be sold at RM2.05 for eligible commercial vehicles
Fleet cards will be used to channel this targeted subsidy to the eligible commercial vehicles, which includes 12 segments under…

Crocodile caught in Teluk Bahang beach
Twenty civil defence personnel were deployed after a member of the public reported spotting the reptile at 3.30pm today. (APMM…

Over 99% of citizens use under 300 litres of RON95 monthly, says Amir
Finance minister II says even if Putrajaya allocates just 140 litres of subsidised RON95 petrol a month, that would be…

Pick a side if BN, GRS vie for same seat, PH told
Sabah Umno information chief Suhaimi Nasir said the state chapter must be cautious in view of past betrayals by its…

No regrets for speaking up on delayed cash reward, says Liek Hou
National para-badminton athlete Cheah Liek Hou said he spoke up on the Paralympic Council of Malaysia’s unfulfilled cash reward promise…

Nearly 1 tonne of fentanyl seized in landmark drug bust
Bukit Aman NCID director Hussein Omar Khan showing the seized drugs during a press conference at the Selangor police headquarters…

Pharmaniaga gets upgrade with PN17 exit on horizon
Pharmaniaga fell under the Practice Note 17 classification in February 2023 after failing to offload RM552 million worth of Covid-19…

Umany president quizzed by cops for remarks on matriculation
Umany president Tang Yi Ze gave his statement at the Dang Wangi police headquarters over his remarks on the matriculation…

Hannah hails 99 Speed Mart as ‘white knight’ for Paralympic medallists
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh with national para-badminton athlete Cheah Liek Hou (third from left) after a special sponsorship…

Selangor civil servant rapped for smoking in govt car
A photo that went viral on social media showed a civil servant smoking in an official Selangor state government vehicle.…

Many ‘big umbrellas’ will split the Malays, says Mahathir
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said if every leader sets up their own ‘big umbrella’, the Malays will end…

Health ministry to set up 10 obesity management clinics
The obesity management clinics would be supported by structured referral pathways as well as multidisciplinary teams and trained staff, said…

Prosecution seeks stay of proceedings against Naimah pending appeal
Last month, the High Court allowed Naimah Khalid to refer eight questions of law to the Federal Court over her…

Students in ‘pole prank’ case to receive counselling
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said she did not accept the explanation by the students that it was a…

Govt to licence, regulate RV rentals from 2026
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said this was aimed at supporting the growth of the RV-based tourism segment following recent…

Tobacco tax hike in budget could fund stronger enforcement, says think tank
The tobacco tax has not been raised since September 2014, when it was increased from 28 sen to 40 sen…

Chinese tourists arrested over bomb hoax on Tawau-KK flight
The couple contacted their travel agent to request a seat change, but received no response before sending the hoax email…

Ex-teacher claims trial to sexually assaulting boy, 13, in dorm
The accused pleaded not guilty after being charged in the Seremban sessions court. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A former teacher…

3 men each fined RM250K, jailed 7 years for keeping tigress carcass
The carcass of the female tiger was found in the rear compartment of a multi-purpose vehicle. (PDRM pic) PETALING JAYA:…

Miri police close ‘pole prank’ case as NFA
Police said that the National Youth Skills Institute in Miri had also conducted its own inquiry and determined that the…

Inflation up slightly at 1.3% in August
The inflation of food away from home remained at July’s rate of 4.3% while food at home decreased -0.1% in…

Saifuddin raps rights groups over silence on attacks against police
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that advocating human rights should be done ‘across the board’. PETALING JAYA: Home minister…

Sabah has authority to bar travellers, including Albert Tei, says Hajiji
Chief minister Hajiji Noor said the Sabah government has absolute authority on whether to allow travellers into the state. (Facebook…

Chinese DCM would restore long-standing practice, says Sabah DAP
Sabah DAP deputy chief Chan Foong Hin hailed the chief minister’s pledge to recognise the UEC, saying it shows he…

Suhakam slams proposal to prosecute statutory rape victims
Suhakam chief children’s commissioner Farah Nini Dusuki said the law protects minors as they are not mature enough to fully…







