PUTRAJAYA, Dec 22 — Police will mobilise their Light Strike Force (LSF) to flood-hit areas to prevent the theft of vehicles damaged by floods, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. “We will deploy this team and arrest those stealing...

IPOH, Dec 22 — A man was charged in two courts here today on charges for possession of imitation firearms, offensive weapons, police items and prohibited publications containing elements of Communist ideology. Leong Yew Chen, 35, however, pleaded.....

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 22 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has expressed concern about the possibility of an increase in cases of flood-related infectious diseases besides Covid-19, following the ongoing floods in several states. Deputy Health Minister...

JOHOR BARU, Dec 22 — The remains of Johor’s Kempas assemblyman Datuk Osman Sapian was laid to rest at the Ar Raudhah Islamic Cemetery in Mount Austin here today. His remains were buried at 3.20pm, shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur where...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 —  A total of 63,649 people were at 413 flood relief centres in seven states as of noon today, with the number of evacuees dropping in Pahang, Selangor, Perak and Kelantan and remaining unchanged in Melaka and Terengga...

LENGGONG, Dec 22 — The state government is considering the need to relocate the residents of Kampung Batu 7 ½ Changkat Jong in Hilir Perak due to frequent flooding. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said he would discuss with the...

JAKARTA, Dec 22 — Asean Foreign Ministers offered their condolences and support to Malaysia and the Philippines in the wake of natural disasters over last weekend that caused destruction and loss of lives. Malaysia experienced severe floods and...

JOHOR BARU, Dec 22 — Johor state assembly speaker Suhaizan Kaiat confirmed that a state by-election will not be called following the death of its incumbent, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) assemblyman Datuk Osman Sapian yesterday. He...

SEPANG, Dec 22 — There are no more roads closed to traffic in Sepang due to the floods while residents in areas still inundated, are worried over with the uncertain weather conditions. Following the floods on December 18, several main roads in the....

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 22 — Bukit Aman (Federal Police) Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Razarudin Husain@Abd Rasid has been appointed as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police, effective December 26. Razarudin, 58, replaces.....

SHAH ALAM, Dec 22 — Former home minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had ordered ministry officials to expedite the contract extension approval for the government’s Foreign Visa System (VLN) between 2016 and 2017, the High Court heard today....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak did not react to information about Good Star Ltd receiving US$700 million from 1MDB’s payment to PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI) for a joint venture, Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh said. The former....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A total of 17,592 or 46.71 per cent of 37,662 employers inspected by the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department (JTKSM) as of Nov 30 were found not complying with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Malaysia’s Covid-19 infections stayed above the 3,000 mark today as the Health Ministry logged 3,519 new cases. This is an increase from yesterday's 3,120 cases while Monday’s cases were below the 3,000 mark at 2,589...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Airlines and bus operators in Malaysia are to temporarily stop selling travel tickets to Singapore under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme starting tomorrow until January 20, 2022. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin...

SERMEBAN, Dec 22 — A total of 20 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected among staff and students of a private religious school in Jalan Merpati, Kampung Serting Ulu, Jempol, here.  Negeri Sembilan Health, Environment,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The body of a boy, believed to be one of the victims feared drowned at a chalet in Bentong, Pahang, following a mud flood incident on Dec 18, was found today. Bentong Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Zamri...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is currently in the process of procuring a number of F/A-18D (Hornet) fighter jets from Kuwait, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A total of 210 locations in six states namely Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang and Kedah are still affected by floods as at 10am. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) Disaste...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 ― The Ministry of Federal Territories (KWP) while ensuring the flood management in Kuala Lumpur is proceeding well, is also contributing manpower to help flood victims outside of the federal capital. Federal Territories...

JOHOR BARU, Dec 22 ― Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin regarded Datuk Osman Sapian’s death as is a loss for Johor and the party. In expressing his sadness and shock over the news, Muhyiddin, who is Pagoh....

SHAH ALAM, Dec 22 ― The process of pumping out the floodwaters in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25 here is still running smoothly despite the heavy downpour around Shah Alam early this morning. “The water has receded even though it rained at 4am,”...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed their condolences to the family of former Joh...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Court of Appeal today unanimously dismissed the Malaysian government’s application to stay or temporarily suspend issuing citizenship-related documents to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers. The government had....

SHAH ALAM, Dec 22 — The Health Ministry’s (MoH)  Field Operations Centre in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25, which was opened since Monday and equipped with 10 beds, as well as emergency specialists, is able to provide treat...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Former auditor-general Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad testified today that she decided against destroying the original 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) audit report that contained material evidence of alleged wrongdoing in the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Three senators took oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim today. They are PAS Women’s chief Nuridah Mohd Salleh, Sabah Umno Wanita Information chief Noraini Idris and Berjaya Corporatio...

SINGAPORE, Dec 22 ― Singapore authorities are freezing the sale of Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights into the Republic from all VTL countries as well as bus tickets for travel into Singapore or Malaysia via the VTL (Land) from December 23...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Ipoh’s rainwater retention system can only hold up to 200mm of water, and while that has been enough so far, Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin has expressed concern that the situation may take a turn for the worse if...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Operations in Port Klang are gradually returning to normal and cargo congestion is decreasing, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said yesterday. According to a report by The Star, Wee said that the floods had...