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Tahfiz school near Petronas pipeline leak in Kerteh to be relocated as precaution
KERTEH, Sept 21 — More than 20 occupants of a ‘tahfiz’ religious school here will be relocated today as a precautionary…
Dalat drug crisis: Sarawak minister sounds alarm as 97pc of arrests test positive, way above 76pc state average
DALAT, Sept 13 — Dalat has emerged as one of Sarawak’s hotspots in the fight against substance abuse, with nearly…
Airport toilet peeper in Sabah gets one-month jail, RM2,500 fine for filming woman on handphone
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 13 — An unemployed man was jailed for one month and fined RM2,500, in default, a month’s…
Vaping in mid-air from KL-KK lands 30-year-old medic in court, RM5,000 fine, and a four-month jail term
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 13 — An offshore medic was fined RM5,000, in default, four months’ jail by a Magistrate’s Court…
PM Anwar to launch Malaysia Day celebration honouring Pak Lah on Sept 16 in Butterworth
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 13 — The National Archives of Malaysia will organise a commemorative event on Sept 16 to honour…
TikTok post insulting royals gets 41-year-old in trouble with police
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — A man was arrested by police yesterday to assist in investigations into the circulation of…
Matriculation stays, UM VC says after student group’s scrap call
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — University Malaya (UM) has clarified that the statement by the University of Malaya Association of…
Want to retire at 40? Make sure you’ve got income lined up, JPA Pension unit tells civil servants
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — Civil servants planning to opt for early retirement must ensure they have a strong support plan…
Cheaper chicken and eggs? Soybeans for animal feed now tax-free
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — Animal feed, including raw soybeans which are a key component in its production, is now exempt…
Body in a bag: Ipoh police investigating shocking discovery near Kampung Kerawat Orang Asli cemetery
IPOH, Sept 13 — Police are investigating a package believed to contain human remains found near a river close to…
Zara Qairina inquest: What we know so far
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 13 — A week into the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, a clearer…
IRB detects RM17b in unpaid taxes, urges voluntary disclosures to avoid higher penalties
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has urged all taxpayers to voluntarily disclose any non-compliance or…
Man caught with pistols, shotguns and bullets at plantation ‘rumah kongsi’, says Gua Musang police
KOTA BHARU, Sept 12 — Police arrested a local man, aged 31, found with a pistol and live bullets without…
Kuala Selangor court fines factory RM65,000 for environmental offences, warns manager of 26 months’ jail if unpaid
SHAH ALAM, Sept 12 — A company engaged in plastic scrap recycling activities here was fined RM65,000 by the Kuala…
Three badly hurt after Nissan Grand Livina skids on Federal Highway near Templer interchange
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Three people were left seriously injured and another suffered minor wounds after their Nissan Grand…
When AI meets aching knees: How UM is using data to unlock the future of osteoarthritis care
PETALING JAYA, Sept 12 — At first glance, it’s just another outpatient visit. A patient in her late sixties walks…
Customs seizes RM2.58m worth of Zamzam water, foiling smuggling attempt at Johor Free Port
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 12 — The Royal Customs Department of Malaysia (JKDM) Johor branch foiled an attempt to smuggle Zamzam…
Muhammad Kamil slams PAS leaders for silence on police officer’s injury during Kampung Sungai Baru eviction
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, the political secretary to the finance minister, has questioned the action…
Winning over non-Malay kingmakers is a reality PAS cannot ignore, party’s Youth delegates told
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — PAS Youth has acknowledged that Malaysia’s multi-ethnic society means non-Malays play a crucial role as…
Five years’ jail for 40-year-old assistant manager who sexually abused teen boy by roadside in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI, Sept 12 — A 40-year-old assistant manager was jailed for five years after he pleaded guilty at the…
Batu Pahat father of seven jailed four years, to get one stroke of rotan for robbing RM560 from Nepalese woman to pay loan shark
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — A 44-year-old father of seven was sentenced to four years in prison and one stroke…
Head warden ordered students to move Zara Qairina, clean up blood at scene, school security guard says
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — Two students were reportedly told to clean up Zara Qairina Mahathir’s blood after she was…
Malaysia’s 2024 happiness survey finds nation smiling with 7.60 score, women happier than men and teens top the charts
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 — The Malaysia Happiness Index (MHI) 2024 recorded an overall score of 7.60, placing Malaysians in the…
As Sabah floods worsen, Anwar calls for immediate evacuations and support for victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Residents in flood-prone areas of Sabah are urged to stay vigilant and follow authorities’ instructions,…
Close Sarawak-Putrajaya cooperation foundation of Malaysia’s progress, says Abang Johari
KUCHING, Sept 12 — The close cooperation between Sarawak and Putrajaya serves as the foundation for Malaysia’s continued progress, said…
Heavy rainfall forces temporary closure of Niah’s Bukit Kasut trails
MIRI, Sept 12 — The highly popular Bukit Kasut trails at Niah National Park have temporarily closed to the public…
Woman freed on bail, to act as prosecution witness in case of siblings who drowned in Sungai Linggi, say cops
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The girlfriend of a father whose two children died after their car slid into Sungai Linggi…
Menu Rahmah still going strong two years on: Where to find the RM5 meals at 3,000 stalls nationwide
PEKAN, Sept 12 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has launched the ‘Jom Cari Menu Rahmah’…
Kelantan police nab man in cartoon costume suspected of sexually assaulting six-year-old at Pantai Irama playground
KOTA BHARU, Sept 12 — A 36-year-old man was arrested yesterday for the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old girl…