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Penang tables RM1.088bil budget for 2026 with lowest deficit yet
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today tabled a RM1.088 billion budget with a projected…


‘I personally tend to avoid appealing,’ says Anwar on Sabah’s 40pc ruling — but govt to weigh AGC, Cabinet views

Frozen meat outlet in Ayer Keroh raided for using unauthorised halal logo
MELAKA, Oct 29 — A frozen meat outlet in Ayer Keroh, near here, was found using the word halal on…

Body discovered in Nissan at Kuching mall believed to be missing woman
KUCHING, Oct 29 — A woman’s body was found inside a car at the parking lot of a mall at…

Dr Zaliha to lead special task force to protect Malay interests in Kampung Baru, Kampung Sungai Baru
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has been…

Theft hits ECRL in Terengganu and Pahang: RM2.9m in components stolen, security ramped up, says MRL CEO
KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 29 — A total of 38 cases of cable and other component thefts in the East Coast…

Govt plans Malaysian Shariah Judiciary Commission to boost judges’ status, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The government is working to strengthen the Shariah judicial system and elevate the status of…

Witness testifies mother-daughter bond was ‘good’ at Zara Qairina inquest
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 29 — The relationship between Zara Qairina Mahathir and her mother, Noraidah Lamat, was good, based on…

Sarawak and Brunei boost trade to RM3.39b in 2024, eye joint tourism and SME growth
MIRI, Oct 29 — Trade between Sarawak and Brunei reached RM3.39 billion in 2024, reflecting the close cooperation and shared…

Johor becomes Malaysia’s first smart state, five years ahead of schedule
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 29 — Johor has made history as the country’s first smart state, after all 16 local authorities…

Dr Zaliha leads special task force to protect Malay interests in Kampung Baru, Kampung Sungai Baru
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has been…

Every state to get special Kemas pre-school for autistic children from 2026, says DPM Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — A special Kemas Pre-School (Tabika) for children with autism will be built in every state…

Prosecution: Najib should be convicted in 1MDB trial, ‘biggest beneficiary’ of power and cash
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should be convicted for abusing his positions in the…

Singapore, Thailand stepped in with electricity during Malaysia’s Oct 15 outage, says Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Singapore and Thailand exported 500 megawatts (MW) and 300 MW of electricity, respectively, to Malaysia…

Selangor assembly sittings to run longer as state Budget 2026 takes centre stage, says Speaker
SHAH ALAM, Oct 29 — The Selangor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting from November 14 to 27 will run longer…

‘You can’t handle the truth’: Prosecution quotes ‘A Few Good Men’ as they dismiss Najib’s Saudi donation claim in 1MDB trial
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The prosecution today rubbished former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s claim that he had received…

Malaysia ready for monsoon: Agriculture Ministry says food supply sufficient for up to seven months
KOTA BHARU, Oct 29 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) will ensure that the country’s food stockpile…

DPM Zahid: TVET enrolment hits 54pc, on track to reach 70pc by end of 13MP
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Student participation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes has reached 53.9 per…

Hannah Yeoh: Putrajaya keen to extend MotoGP contract, awaits green light from Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is awaiting the final decision from the Ministry of…

Father jailed four years for slashing nine-year-old daughter with machete in Setapak
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Sessions Court here sentenced an unemployed man to four years’ imprisonment for slashing his…

Court told Lim Guan Eng assured late businessman Penang land in tunnel project
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Sessions Court here was informed today that former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng…

January 13 ruling on Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against Tommy Thomas
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The Court of Appeal has set January 13 next year to deliver its decision on former…

Fahmi: Cabinet would never approve any trade deal that threatens Malaysia’s sovereignty
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — Claims that the trade agreement with the United States (US) compromises the country’s sovereignty are untrue,…

Abang Johari: Sarawak won’t export rare earth elements, will focus on local value creation
SEMATAN, Oct 29 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg announced today that the state will not export its…

‘Criticise ministers, not civil servants’: Speaker Johari issues warning to MPs in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today issued a stern warning to members of…

Azam Baki: Aerotrain service disruptions alone not grounds for MACC investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will only launch an investigation into the persistent service disruptions…

In Shah Alam, two men plead not guilty to using illegal GSM devices that disrupted telco network
SHAH ALAM, Oct 29 — Two men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to charges of using uncertified…

Cop walks free after Federal Court overturns death sentence in 2020 Keningau murder case
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 29 — A police inspector escaped the gallows after the Federal Court overturned his conviction and death…

MACC chief: Muhyiddin’s son-in-law likely travelling on foreign passport
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki believes Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan,…

Malaysia emerges as neutral ground for US-China breakthrough before Apec talks
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 — As Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim travels to South Korea for the Apec…






