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Govt to update SARA essential items by Ramadan, may add fish, chicken and other fresh produce, says finance minister’s pol-sec
SUNGAI PETANI, Jan 24 — The list of essential items under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme will be updated…
Customs seizes over 100kg of cannabis worth RM10 million in major smuggling bust at Rantau Panjang
KOTA BHARU, July 28 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled an attempt to smuggle 102.178 kilogrammes of cannabis…
EAIC task force: Immigration officers abused power in medical visa approvals, alleged syndicate case referred to AGC
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) said today it found abuse of power and procedural weaknesses…
Police bust imported cockfighting ring worth RM4.7m in major Sabah raid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — A police raid in Papar, Sabah has uncovered a large cache of 936 fighting cocks…
Rubio: US officials on the ground in Malaysia to aid peace talks as Thailand and Cambodia seek ceasefire
WASHINGTON, July 28 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said State Department officials were in Malaysia to assist peace…
Works Ministry vows action after staff charged with outraging modesty of intern
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Works Ministry (KKR) has acknowledged the legal proceedings involving one of its civil servants,…
Nga: 12 ‘Madani recreational parks’ in Ipoh to complete by July
IPOH, July 27 — The development of 12 MADANI Recreational Parks (TRM) around Ipoh, involving an allocation of RM5.4 million,…
Caring for the carers: A social enterprise steps in to assist Malaysia’s ‘sandwich gen’
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Juggling work, parenthood and elderly care, Malaysia’s “sandwich generation” often faces burnout due to a…
Malaysian voters deserve more than theatrics, where’s the discourse on pressing issues? Rafizi asks after ‘Turun Anwar’ rally
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has today slammed the Opposition after its “Turun Anwar” rally yesterday,…
Mat Sabu: Malaysia eyes year-round durian with R&D boost inspired by Thailand, Japan
KLANG, July 27 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has made Thailand and Japan its reference in…
Zahid: RM300m more allocations for Jualan Rahmah set to benefit rural folk with cheaper goods
RAUB, July 27 — The additional allocation of RM300 million for the MADANI Rahmah Sales programme will enable more people…
Petaling Jaya council backs Selangor’s parking privatisation with conditions
PETALING JAYA, July 27 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has given conditional support to the Selangor government’s plan…
Decision to allow Maxim and InDrive to continue operations sparks backlash from local drivers
PETALING JAYA, July 27 — The decision to allow e-hailing companies Maxim and InDrive to continue operations under a three-month…
No charges for Dr Mahathir on Batu Puteh, Anwar says Cabinet made call, not AG
PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — No further action against former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the sovereignty issue of…
CCTV under review as police hunt suspects in RM1.8m burglary at Dr Mahathir’s grandchild’s home
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Police are studying closed circuit television (CCTV) footage to track the suspects involved in the…
Opposition leaders address ‘Turun Anwar’ rally in KL over cost of living and governance issues
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — An estimated 18,000 people gathered in the capital today for the Opposition-led “Turun Anwar” rally,…
Six MRSM students expelled over bullying incident in Melaka, says MARA chairman
KUALA BERANG, July 26 — Six students of a Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Melaka were expelled with immediate…
Malaysia turns away 99 foreign arrivals at KLIA after seven-hour border sweep
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) denied entry to 99 foreign arrivals at…
Pahang Sultan: Dishonourable titleholders will be stripped of state awards immediately
KUANTAN, July 26 — Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, today emphasised that titles and state honours…
‘Save the Malayan Tiger’ campaign gains momentum with RM2.1m in donations, says acting natural resources minister
SHAH ALAM, July 26 — Contributions to the ‘Save the Malayan Tiger’ campaign have reached RM2.1 million since its launch…
Police to operate 24-hour 997 hotline for scam victims from September, says deputy communications minister
KULAI, July 26 — The public, especially victims of online scams, are urged to use the 997 hotline, which will…
Malaysia’s durian exports surge 256pc in five years, set to hit RM1.5b in 2025, says Mat Sabu
GUA MUSANG, July 26 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) expects Malaysia’s durian exports to exceed RM1.5…
Sarawak water agencies on high alert amid prolonged hot weather
SEBUYAU, July 26 — Sarawak’s water supply agencies are on high alert as the state braces for prolonged hot and…
Police say ‘Turun Anwar’ rally drew estimated 18,000, ended without incident
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Police estimated that around 18,000 people took part in the “Turun Anwar” rally in the…
Unity government not a threat to Islam or Malays, says Umno sec-gen
KUALA BERANG, July 26 — Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has dismissed claims that Islam and the Malay community…
‘Don’t click’: Public warned of RM100 Sara scam links posing as government portals
MUAR, July 26 — The public is urged to remain vigilant against fraudulent links circulated by scammers related to the…
Malaysian Bar’s EGM on judicial independence dissolves over lack of quorum
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Malaysian Bar’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM), convened to debate urgent motions concerning judicial independence,…
Anwar: MPs should debate like students — with facts, not insults
PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to foster a…
Police expect 5,000 to march from Masjid Negara to Dataran Merdeka for ‘Turun Anwar’ rally
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — About 5,000 protesters are expected to march to Dataran Merdeka from Masjid Negara for the…