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Terengganu approves nine mosques for shariah caning, plans expansion to public areas
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 13 — Nine mosques in Terengganu have been gazetted as official locations for the execution of caning…
High Court rules federal government unlawfully withheld Sabah’s 40pc share of federal revenue for 50 years
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17 — The Kota Kinabalu High Court has ruled that the federal government acted unlawfully by not…
Ahead of Deepavali, 8.8 million STR recipients to receive Phase Four payments from tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Some 8.8 million Rahmah Cash Contribution (STR) recipients will receive their final phase payments for…
Classmate recounts final moments of Bandar Utama school stabbing victim: ‘She asked to go to the toilet and never returned’
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — A classmate of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, who was fatally stabbed at a school in…
Hiker found dead at Mount Liang summit after two days missing
IPOH, Oct 17 — A man reported missing while hiking at Mount Liang in Tanjong Malim for the past two…
Malaysian Hindus embrace sacred traditions as Deepavali brings light and prosperity Monday
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Hindus in Malaysia and around the world will celebrate Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, on…
Home Ministry explains how scam syndicates still lure Malaysians into modern slavery
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Home Ministry has identified five key factors for why Malaysians are still being tricked…
Police say case closed on Telok Panglima Garang school brawl shown in viral video
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Police have confirmed that a fight involving a group of students at a school in…
Penang police deploy night patrols at boarding schools for anti-bullying drive
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 — Penang police will deploy the Patrol Car Unit (MPV) and Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) to…
Immigration nabs 14 foreigners, DBKL shuts illegal premises in KL Strike Force raid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — A total of 14 foreign nationals were detained during a joint enforcement operation involving City…
Pakatan set to field candidates across 23 Sabah state seats
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is set to announce the full list of candidates for the 17th…
Influenza A claims life of SK Meru student; family also infected
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — A pupil from the Special Education Integrated Programme (PPKI) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Meru in…
MoE: Character Education to be key pillar in Malaysia’s 2027 school system
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will introduce Character Education as one of the key initiatives under…
Ahmad Zahid: RM12b in Budget 2026 to boost rural Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) will continue to focus on comprehensive rural…
Inquest hears senior student was first to find Zara Qairina unconscious near Papar hostel
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17 — A senior student, who first found Zara Qairina Mahathir on the morning of July 16,…
MACC to trial AI-based procurement system in Johor for enhanced transparency
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven procurement system to enhance…
Boy, 14, detained for sexually assaulting classmate at Sabak Bernam school
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Police have detained a 14-year-old boy for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl at a school…
Sabah’s road to the polls: Exits, alliance shifts and rising political uncertainty
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17 — The Election Commission’s announcement of Sabah’s 17th state election date has set the stage for…
Perak MB warns of talent gap, urges locals to fill jobs from new development projects over foreign workers
IPOH, Oct 16 — Job opportunities created through current and upcoming development projects in Perak must be filled by local…
PAS leader announces rally to protest Trump’s visit to Malaysia during Asean Summit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A major demonstration will be held to protest US president Donald Trump’s expected visit to…
Two teens charged in Melaka school rape case, one pleads guilty, one claims trial
ALOR GAJAH, Oct 16 — Two of the four male students suspected of being involved in the alleged rape of…
Selangor police chief says Bandar Utama school stabbing suspect received counselling for learning difficulties, not mental illness
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The 14-year-old teenage boy involved in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl at SMK…
Don’t spare the rod: Lim Guan Eng urges return of ‘rotan’, CCTVs in all Malaysian schools
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia should immediately reintroduce the “rotan” or caning to discipline students in all public and…
DOSM: Malaysia’s crime rate up 11.1pc in 2024, led by property and assault offences
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — Malaysia’s crime rate rose by 11.1 per cent last year with 58,255 cases reported as compared…
CM: US remains one of Penang’s top trade partners as chip innovation grows
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 16 — The United States remains one of Penang’s largest trade partners, with total exports to the…
Malaysia records RM1.9b in scam losses as online fraud cases top 47,000, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The rising trend of online fraud or scam cases in the country is increasingly worrying,…
‘Malaysian by heart’: Determined Kuching dad celebrates son’s long-awaited citizenship approval
KUCHING, Oct 16 — A determined father here has finally seen his son, whom he had with an Indonesian woman…
Youth and Sports Ministry may introduce mentor-mentee programme to combat school bullying, says Hannah Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is exploring the possibility of introducing a mentor-mentee system…
Malaysia braces for influenza uptick with hospital readiness and targeted treatment plans, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — All Health Ministry (MOH) facilities and personnel are fully prepared to handle any unexpected spike…