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Kuching to host Live Cat Parade 2025, road closures set for Sept 27
KUCHING, Sept 20 — Several roads here will be closed on Sept 27 to make way for the Live Cat…


Heavy rain triggers flash floods across northern Miri, roads and homes hit in multiple low-lying areas


Fadhlina: MoE considering auxiliary police and school police booths as part of anti-bullying efforts

Study warns mid-skilled young workers, women in Malaysia most at risk from AI
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Younger prime-age workers (between 25 and 34-years-old) and women in Malaysia — especially mid-skilled knowledge…

Five things to watch as F1 returns for Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Aug 29 — After nearly a month off for the summer break, Formula One is back as fans, drivers,…

In Dewan Rakyat today: Gig Workers and Urban Renewal bills in spotlight
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The federal government’s plans for infrastructure development and the number of affordable homes completed under…

Watchdog study: One in five Malaysian parents say their kids have been scammed online
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Scammers are increasingly targeting Malaysian minors, with one in five parents reporting their children aged…

Stray dog stuck on 17th floor of Penang apartment dies after days of failed rescue attempts
BAYAN LEPAS, Aug 28 — A stray dog trapped on the 17th-floor rooftop of Villa Kejora in Relau here, tragically…

High Court orders ex-journalist to pay RM200,000 in damages after defaming DAP’s Teo Nie Ching at 2021 forum
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The High Court here today awarded RM200,000 in damages to DAP vice-chairman Teo Nie Ching…

Taxi touting a betrayal of the nation, says Loke as ministry vows firm action to protect Malaysia’s image at KLIA
SEPANG, Aug 28 — Taxi touting is an act of betraying the country’s interests, and all parties must work together…

Parliament passes landmark Gig Workers Bill, extending long-overdue protections to 1.2 million Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — A long-awaited and much-needed law — the Gig Workers Bill 2025 — was approved by…

Dare to look down: KL Tower’s new Glass Box lets visitors step into the sky this Merdeka
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Not for the faint-hearted, Kuala Lumpur Tower has unveiled a new attraction that lets visitors…

Police comb through CCTV as probe continues into Form Three student’s fall from Sabak Bernam school hostel
SHAH ALAM, Aug 28 — Police are reviewing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to assist in investigations into an incident where…

UMSC introduces Q-Ward, Malaysia’s first smart ward with AI-driven patient care
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) has rolled out Q-Ward, Malaysia’s first fully operational smart ward…

PBS, STAR draws clear line: No pact with Umno in upcoming polls
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 28 — Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) today ruled out the possibility…

Loke slams KLIA2 power outage as unacceptable, orders full report within 24 hours
SEPANG, Aug 28 — The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 was struck by a power blackout today and…

Passenger and cargo ferry proposed between Penang and Aceh
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — A new ferry route connecting Penang with Aceh, Indonesia, is a step closer to reality…

Prisons Department releases 626 inmates nationwide on licence in conjunction with National Day
KAJANG, Aug 28 — A total of 626 inmates nationwide will be released on licence in conjunction with the 68th…

Vocational student gets life imprisonment for Lahad Datu dorm murder, 12 others detained at Sabah Governor’s pleasure
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 228 — The High Court in Tawau today sentenced a former Lahad Datu Vocational College student to…

Dewan Rakyat passes Government Procurement Bill as Opposition’s bid to block it falls short
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The Government Procurement Bill 2025 was passed at its second reading in Parliament today. Despite the…

Johor doctor loses over RM2.6m to fake stock investment scam
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 28 — A 45-year-old medical officer lost more than RM2.6 million after being deceived by a non-existent…

Families flock to Putrajaya’s Merdeka rehearsal for a crowd-free preview
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — Around 11am, the roar of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) jets pierced the sky above Putrajaya…

Exco: Johor awaiting full reports on Segamat earthquake’s impact
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 28 — The Johor government is awaiting a full report on the integrity of Petronas Gas Berhad's…

Johor rolls out two high-tech pothole patchers to slash road repair times
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 28 — Johor is the first in the Asia Pacific region to employ the JCB Pothole Pro…

Cops smash Klang Valley Ecstasy ring operating from condos, gated communities
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Police have arrested nine people and seized nearly RM1.48 million worth of ecstasy-laced vape liquid…

Businessman claiming to be Guan Eng’s fixer says only ever met him twice
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — A businessman told the Sessions Court during Lim Guan Eng’s undersea tunnel project trial today…

Why over five million B40 Malaysians are skipping free health check scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Only 1.6 million Malaysians from the B40 group have benefited from free health screenings under…

Peter Anthony faces automatic disqualification from Sabah Assembly if no pardon petition filed by Sept 2
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 28 — Melalap assemblyman Datuk Peter Anthony has until September 2 to file a petition for pardon…

Perlis director charged with abusing position to secure contract for husband’s company
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 28 — A Grade S41 government department director in Perlis pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today…

Ipoh court acquits man of raping 17-year-old girl over weak case
IPOH, August 28 — A man was freed by the Sessions Court here today on charges of raping and physically…

UUM lecturer loses bid to delay RM480,000 defamation payment to Hannah Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28n — A defamation judgment of RM480,000 against Universiti Utara Malaysia lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff must stand…