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GRS urges Federal government to honour court ruling on Sabah’s 40pc revenue entitlement
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 7 — The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government has urged the Federal administration not to appeal against…
Thunderstorm alert: MetMalaysia issues warning for wide swath of peninsula, parts of Sabah and Sarawak
Police arrest 71 in nationwide raids on mule account syndicates, seize nearly 1,000 ATM cards and RM392,000 in cash
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Police have arrested 71 individuals, including eight foreigners, for allegedly acting as mule account holders…
Anwar calls Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire Asean’s proudest moment, says Myanmar next challenge
CYBERJAYA, Aug 8 — The swift and effective ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia is an unprecedented achievement for Asean, demonstrating…
Former student gets three months’ jail, RM10,000 fine for infanticide as court weighs trauma, mental illness
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 8 — A former private college student was sentenced by the High Court here today to three…
Police hunt for RM2.3m fraud suspect as national anti-scam hotline goes 24/7
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is actively tracking down a man believed to be the…
In Serdang, farmer fined RM15,000 for Facebook post on royals, told by judge to ‘think long and hard’
SEPANG, Aug 8 — A farmer was fined RM15,000, in default six months in jail, by the Sessions Court here…
Former political secretary to Hamzah Zainudin goes on trial August 25 over RM350,000 graft charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The trial of Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, former political secretary to Home Minister…
Victims lose RM8.4m in bogus gold investment, police say ‘Datuk Seri’ behind scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Police have recorded 40 statements, involving 37 victims and three witnesses, in connection with an…
Govt weighing PPR move, long-term support for families hit by Pantai Dalam blaze, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The form of long-term assistance for victims affected by the fire that destroyed 14 houses…
World leaders Trump, Xi, Lula and Ramaphosa expected at KL Asean Summit in October, Anwar confirms
CYBERJAYA, Aug 8 — United States President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…
Penang Welfare Dept still unable to trace families of 18 kids rescued from warehouse
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 8 — The Penang Welfare Department is still trying to trace the parents or guardians of 18…
Penang woman admits to throwing baby out window, gets RM10,000 fine
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The High Court in George Town today fined a 23-year-old woman RM10,000 for throwing her…
Licensed taxis struggle as illegal cross-border operators dominate Singapore-Johor run
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Licensed cross-border taxi drivers in Singapore and Johor Bahru say they are struggling to survive…
Heads up, drivers: Plus to close Serdang Lay-by overnight from Aug 11 for upgrades
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Serdang Lay-by (Southbound) at KM308.20 will be closed in phases overnight from August 11…
Penang positions AI as key driver for economic growth, digital transformation
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 8 — Artificial intelligence (AI) will be a key driver of Penang’s competitiveness and long-term economic sustainability,…
Luxury cars among vehicles seized in Seremban for unpaid road tax, lack of insurance
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Authorities in Negri Sembilan seized five luxury vehicles during their latest operation for not having…
Court fines contractor RM15,000 after three workers electrocuted during solar lamp installation in Ranau
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 8 — A contractor was fined RM15,000, in default 12 months’ jail, by the Sessions Court here…
Tengku Zafrul picks apart Dr Mahathir’s ‘clearly false’ claims about US-Malaysia trade deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz has rebutted former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s criticism…
Use foreign drivers, lose your lorry, JPJ warns companies under strict new rule
GOMBAK, Aug 8 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will enforce strict action including confiscating vehicles owned by companies and…
After ‘Singaporeans only’ claim, Johor Bahru council lists all car washes as high-risk activity
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) has reclassified all car wash centres in its jurisdiction…
Stop chasing malls and luxury projects, MP tells GLCs, GLICs — invest in tech, green industry and affordable housing
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The government has been urged to realign the roles of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked…
Industry concerns emerge as Gig Workers Bill set for parliamentary reading
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Industry players are warning the government against rushing the Gig Workers Bill through Parliament this…
Cop dies after robbers ram him with SUV during house break-in escape in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, Aug 8 — A police corporal was killed after he was rammed by a sports utility vehicle (SUV)…
Massive blaze near Pantai Dalam KTM levels homes, guts Mydin Mart — but no one hurt (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — A fire destroyed most of a squatter settlement and gutted a row of shop lots,…
Amusement ride that injured three at Kuching Festival was never cleared for use, DOSH confirms
KUCHING, Aug 7 — The faulty tagada amusement ride, which injured three Kuching Festival visitors on August 2, did not…
PLUS to pilot high-speed toll payment system with number plate recognition similar to Singapore’s ERP
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Malaysia is set to launch public trials of a barrierless toll booth system using automatic…
‘I don’t smoke’, says Anwar, backing push to raise tobacco tax
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he agrees in principle with raising tobacco taxes.He…
Police to detain and drug test Eda Ezrin, five others upon return from Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Police will arrest Kelantanese singer Eda Ezrin, her husband, and four friends the moment they…
Private clinics accuse health minister of ‘complicity or absence’ in face of NACCOL ‘overreach’
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) has accused the health minister of…