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RM60,000 ‘robbery’ was an inside job, say police after Butterworth car salesman’s arrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — A car salesman has been remanded for four days for allegedly hiring two men to…

Train fatally strikes unidentified man in Chemor, police seek help identifying victim
IPOH, Aug 26 — An unidentified person was struck by a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) train at Kilometre (km) 156…

From Sarawak skies to Sabah too? Abang Johari invites neighbour to join AirBorneo
KUCHING, Aug 26 — The opportunity for Sabah to collaborate in the newly established airline, AirBorneo, remains open, Sarawak Premier…

‘Single log-on for all transactions’: Govt targets 13 million Malaysians for MyDigital ID sign-up by end-2025, says Saifuddin Nasution
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) expects 13 million Malaysians to be registered with MyDigital…

Banting attack: Indonesian woman hospitalised, police on trail of ex-husband suspect
SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 — Police are tracking down an Indonesian man to assist in the investigation into the stabbing…

Saifuddin Nasution: Police to act swiftly on court order for UTM cadet’s exhumation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said the police will facilitate the exhumation…

‘They will try to sabotage’: Anwar says fighting entrenched corruption remains toughest challenge after three years in govt
SUBANG, Aug 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that despite three years in government, eradicating entrenched…

Tanjung Sepat murder-arson case: Judges say speech-and-hearing impaired accused must finish trial before appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Federal Court today dismissed an application to file a late appeal petition by a hearing-…

Bayan Baru MP proposes dedicated senior citizens ministry amid concerns over ageing population
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin has called on the government to establish a dedicated…

Want a Merdeka to remember? Govt-backed RIUH Putrajaya holds N-Day bash with 30 hours of music and makan starting this Sat
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Communications, through MyCreative Ventures (MyCreative), will host a 30-hour non-stop RIUH Merdeka…

One teacher, 1,099 centres, 42,000 students: How MCMC’s Nadi powers online learning across Malaysia for free
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — A total of 42,000 primary and secondary school students nationwide have benefitted from free digital…

Parliament to table RTS Link border Bill in Feb 2026, one new law easier than 37 amendments, says home minister
SEPANG, Aug 26 — A Bill (RUU) to facilitate co-located border control operations for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System…

From daycare to preschool: MPs say kids under six need a dedicated law, single agency
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Women, Children and Community Development has proposed introducing a…

Hajiji urges religious institutions to confront bullying culture
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today said the tragic death of 13-year-old Zara…

After 35 years in ‘too stressful’ politics, Sabah CM ready to bow out, hints at groomed successor
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today said a transition plan is already in…

Fish kill spreads across Tambunan villages in Sabah, officials warn against eating catch
TAMBUNAN, Aug 26 — The Tambunan District Fisheries Office has attributed the mass death of pelian fish in Sungai Tagal…

King of Malaysia welcomes Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Negara on four-day state visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara…

Second finance minister says Malaysia to be ‘aged nation’ by 2048; govt planning blueprint as births fall, lifespans rise
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia is projected to become an ‘aged nation’ by 2048, when the proportion of citizens…

Postgrads, not undergrads: Higher Education Ministry clarifies enrolment at Malaysian varsities, says foreign students bring global edge
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has denied claims that international students make up 27 per…

IGP declares war on online scams after RM1.22b lost, rolling out AI and forensics to hunt cyber crooks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia suffered losses exceeding RM1.22 billion due to cybercrime in just 10 months last year,…

Police working with MCMC to trace foreign number behind threat to Rafizi’s son
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said police are working with…

Deputy Speaker: Parliamentary privilege won’t shield MPs from OSA investigations
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor has reportedly cautioned an Opposition MP that…

Zaliha: Govt moves to gazette Bukit Dinding, Pulai Trail as KL’s new permanent forest reserves
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the…

KL cops bust drug syndicate, seize nearly RM1m in heroin and meth in car raids
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Police arrested a man and seized nearly RM1 million worth of syabu (methamphetamine) and heroin…

‘Sabahans can manage Sabah better’: Travel agents push for tourism powers to be decentralised
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — The Sabah Tour and Travel Agents Association (Satta) has put forward several proposals to address…

Why Boeing? Miti says order for Malaysia Airlines about safety, fuel savings, not US pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has reiterated that the United States (US) tariff…

High Court orders exhumation of UTM Palapes cadet’s grave for second post-mortem
SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 — The High Court today ordered the exhumation of the grave of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)…

Piracy in Strait of Malacca, Singapore Strait surges nearly fourfold in 2025, says anti-piracy watchdog
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Piracy and armed robbery cases in the Strait of Malacca and the Singapore Strait have…

CAAM issues flight advisory, drone ban for National Day airspace closures
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) yesterday announced the closure of airspace within the Kuala…