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Man disappears after foraging trip near Miri — search enters second day
MIRI, Aug 3 — A search-and-rescue (SAR) operation resumed today for a 44-year-old man reported missing while foraging for jungle…


Post-mortem confirms six-year-old Johor boy buried in Jempol strangled with cable tie; police recover hoe used to dig grave

Penang debunks viral airport fuel leak claims, confirms repairs completed in March
GEORGE TOWN, May 3 — Work to replace a plane’s oil pipe that was reported to have leaked at the…

Police investigating human remains found in Triang, possibly linked to July 2024 missing person case
KUANTAN, May 3 — A man clearing some bushes behind a house in Felda Bukit Mendi, Triang, yesterday was shocked…

MP Sim Tze Tzin proposes hospital in Bayan Baru, Health Minister cites land issue
GEORGE TOWN, May 3 — Bayan Baru Member of Parliament Sim Tze Tzin has submitted an official application to Health…

MACC remands ex-CEO over RM360m false claims in RM1.3b highway project
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A former chief executive officer of a company is on remand for three days until…

Do you put Malay-Muslim interests first? Then come and join PAS, Youth chief tells allies within Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 – Umno members who advocate for Malay-Muslim unity are encouraged to leave the party and join…

Veteran Sarawak journalist James Ritchie passes away at 75
KUCHING, May 3 — Veteran journalist James Alexander Ritchie, better known as James Ritchie, died at the Sarawak General Hospital…

Just RM300 an hour: Immigration officers rescue 10 girls from sex traffickers in JB, over 50 other women from Vietnam, Indonesia also found
JOHOR BARU, May 3 — Ten underage foreign girls were rescued from a sex trafficking syndicate operating behind a spa…

Petronas Kimanis tests RON97 fuel system to aid Brunei-Sabah route travellers
KIMANIS, May 3 — A six-month pilot project is being conducted at the Petronas Kimanis station to assess the demand…

Claiming Urban Renewal Bill opens door to exploiting vulnerable communities, PAS plans June 14 protest in Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — PAS Youth will hold a peaceful protest on June 14 in the Klang Valley to…

Science minister says no AI law for now, but ethics code in place as scammers exploit tech for fraud
IPOH, May 3 — Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said there are no plans yet to draft…

Anwar and Marcos back unrestricted aid for Myanmar, urge ceasefire extension amid Asean efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Malaysia and the Philippines share the stance that all humanitarian assistance to Myanmar must be…

M. Nasir visits Anwar in Putrajaya as PM pledges stronger backing for arts, culture and music scene
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Madani government will continue to intensify efforts to support local artistes to produce high-quality,…

Dr Mahathir reminisces about the time Putin visited his fenceless home, blames Western ‘provocation’ for Ukraine invasion
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has related his experience meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin back in…

Sabah pushes for changes in Cooperative Bill, seeks fairer access for co-ops in tourism, healthcare
KOTA KINABALU, May 3 — The Sabah government has submitted constructive proposals for consideration in the drafting of the new…

‘We dont care’ if defending Islam, Malay rights drives away your support, says Umno’s Akmal Saleh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has said that the party will not compromise…

BN man says Sabah 40-33 seat deal was with Pakatan top leaders, not just state PKR
KOTA KINABALU, May 2 — A proposed 40-33 seat distribution between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the…

Pharmacies and private clinics report little impact from new govt policy requiring medicine price displays
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Walk into Friends Pharmacy in Seksyen 9, Shah Alam, and you’ll see yellow price tags…

Malaysia’s ageing navy to get major upgrade with five new combat and three mission ships, says deputy defence minister
SUBANG, May 2 — The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) capability to defend national waters will be significantly enhanced with the…

Smuggled bonsai trees ‘could threaten crops’: Kelantan border op nets RM1.3m plants from Thailand
KOTA BARU, May 2 — The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle ornamental plants…

Molotov cocktail spree in Ipoh, Kampar: Duo face seven charges including animal abuse
IPOH, May 2 — Two men were reportedly charged in the Ipoh Sessions Court today over a series of Molotov…

Kelantan police detain Pasir Mas man for stabbing 11-year-old son
KOTA BHARU, May 2 — Police have arrested a man for stabbing his 11-year-old son in Kampung Banggol Che Dol…

PKR central leadership nominations rescheduled to May 8-9, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Nominations for the 2025 PKR central leadership posts involving elections for the Central Leadership Council…

Police confirm probe into missing woman last seen on April 9 en route to MACC, after suspected abduction
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Police have confirmed that a woman scheduled to meet Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers in…

Family claims woman missing since April 9 was abducted from e-hailing car en route to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — A woman scheduled to meet the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Putrajaya on April 9…

Trade unions to receive up to RM50,000 under expanded scheme from May 12
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) will begin disbursing the Union Affairs Development Grant (PHEKS) starting…

Domestic trade ministry denies enforcers threatened clinics yet to display drug prices, says visits were only routine
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Allegations that enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) had…

Malaysia up 19 spots in global press freedom ranking, yet concerns linger over media ownership
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Malaysia went up by 19 ranks to place 88th out of 180 in the World…

Man feared drowned after slipping into river at Tanjung Manis jetty
SIBU, May 2 — A man is feared drowned after he reportedly fell into a river near the LKIM Fisheries…