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Kuala Kangsar crash: UniMAP student dies, sister critically hurt as lorry rams overturned car on North-South Expressway
KUALA KANGSAR, Sept 15 — A Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) student was killed while her sister was critically injured after…


No more long waits: Motorists will soon be able to claim direct from their insurer without losing NCD, says Bank Negara deputy director


Envoy: Anwar to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, marking Malaysia’s growing role in regional diplomacy


Anwar: PNB must uphold Bumiputera, national interests in Prolintas and other strategic asset reviews

Kedah to tighten vape sales controls before deciding on full ban, says Menteri Besar
ALOR SETAR, April 30 — Kedah will implement a control mechanism for the sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes in…

Dungun council staff charged with abusing position to award RM5m in contracts to family, friend
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 30 — A staff of the Dungun Municipal Council (MPD) was charged in the Sessions Court here…

US trade talks ‘positive’ as Miti begins tariff negotiations with Cabinet green light, Fahmi says
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) had described the meeting with their American counterparts…

Amendments to Peaceful Assembly Act coming this year, as Fahmi says 99pc of protest requests already approved
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Putrajaya has reiterated today that the Home Ministry is pushing to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act…

Selangor cops: Rain hampers Putra Heights gas pipe excavation as cleanup delayed by 20 days of bad weather
PETALING JAYA, April 30 — Police said today that adverse weather conditions have hampered ongoing excavation works at the ground…

Foreign student charged with biting off cop’s ear in Kepong, denies drug use and illegal entry
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — A Nigerian private college student pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to…

Putrajaya announces ‘unprecedented’ RM40m relief fund to rebuild 219 homes gutted in Putra Heights gas fire
SHAH ALAM, April 30 — The government has today agreed to set up a National Disaster Relief Housing Fund for…

High Court hears accused was mentally sound when killing parents in Sungai Penchala
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The High Court here was told today that an unemployed man who pleaded guilty to…

‘Don’t remain silent’: Nancy Shukri urges public to speak up against sexual harassment after e-hailing incident
KUCHING, April 30 — Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today called on all parties…

Pensioner claims he was scammed of RM229,800 after woman called him to fix her pipes
BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 30 — A government retiree claimed to have lost RM229,800 after being tricked by a woman into…

RM360m graft probe: MACC nabs four, including ‘Datuk Seri’, over false highway project claims
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained four individuals, including one bearing the title of…

Mohamad Hasan tells Brics: Time for global south to shape rules, not just follow them
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Global South must forge a new path and take the lead to reshape international…

Anwar invites public to KL Local Plan 2040 open day next week, highlights tech and environmental push
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040) will, among other things, focus on the coordination…

UUM student’s loan wiped after fatal bus accident, PTPTN supports family with cash aid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) student Manarina Hasya Muhamad Karim, 22, who died in an accident…

From 67th to 1st: Malaysia makes historic leap to lead global Open Data Inventory rankings
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Malaysia made history by clinching the top spot in the Open Data Inventory (Odin) 2024/25 rankings,…

‘Very prejudicial’: Anwar rejects claims of unfairness in PKR divisional elections
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected allegations that the recent PKR divisional elections…

From ‘roti canai’ to ‘satay’: Beloved Malaysian foods see prices nearly double over 13 years, says DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Fancy roti canai for breakfast, nasi lemak for lunch, and satay for dinner, these beloved…

Putrajaya to scrap egg subsidy by August 1, phase-out begins tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — The government has decided to fully discontinue the egg subsidy starting this August 1.In a statement…

Hannah Yeoh: Sex education starts too late as data shows Malaysian teens active before 14
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — The gaps in Malaysia's sex education syllabus must be addressed to curb social problems among youth.Youth…

Missing French hikers rescued after hours lost in Sandakan rainforest
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Two French nationals were found safe yesterday after being reported missing while hiking at the…

Putra Heights fire victims receive RM212,000 relief from Central Spectrum and collaborators
KLANG, April 29 — Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with 15 corporate partners, has contributed RM212,000 to support…

Eight in custody over Bintulu killing, police hunting more
BINTULU, April 29 — Eight suspects believed to have been involved in a fatal brawl here on Sunday have been…

Coconut crunch hits traders — your favourite ‘nasi lemak’ and ‘kuih’ could cost you more soon
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Picture this: a nasi lemak bungkus, a slice of kuih lapis, a kuih seri muka,…

Melaka’s Pulau Konet joins energy corridor project as state pushes maritime, oil development
MELAKA, April 29 — Pulau Konet has been gazetted as part of the Melaka Energy Corridor (MEC) development project, which…

Ops Khazanah: GOF seizes RM31.2m in goods during raid on illegal timber factories in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU, April 29 — The General Operations Force (GOF) raided illegal timber factories in Kelantan under Op Khazanah and…

Sarawak Customs Dept seizes RM130,000 worth of meth disguised as tea packets at Miri courier service premises
KUCHING, April 29 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department crippled a drug trafficking syndicate with the seizure of more than…

MACC may call retired officials in Raub durian land probe, but make no arrests yet
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission could call in retired civil servants as part of its investigation into…

Leprosy contained in Kuala Pilah Orang Asli villages as health efforts ramp up, says N. Sembilan exco
SEREMBAN, April 29 — The leprosy situation affecting the Kampung Orang Asli Chergun and Kampung Orang Asli Guntur in Kuala…