KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Three federal lawmakers have alleged possible abuse at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in the approval for housing development at the sites of six retention ponds vital for flood mitigation in the city. Lembah Pantai MP...

SUNGAI PETANI, Jan 1 — More efforts will be put in place to spur Kedah’s development and economic growth this year, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. He said therefore, various plans have been drawn up, including high-impact...

BENTONG, Jan 1 — Agencies under the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) have spent over RM4.5 million to channel various assistance to flood victims in the affected states, said its minister Idris Ahmad. Apart from food aid, they...

BUTTERWORTH, Jan 1 — The Penang state government has allowed the Thaipusam chariot procession to go ahead on January 18. Penang deputy chief minister II Prof Dr P. Ramasamy said the government will announce the standard operating procedure (SOP)...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — A total of 40,000 new applications have been received from international students to continue their studies at public universities (UA) and private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) in Malaysia as of December 2021....

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Health Ministry was studying the need for a second booster dose following the increased prevalence of the highly infectious Covid-19 Omicron variant globally, said Khairy Jamaluddin. The health minister said so when asked....

JASIN, Jan 1 — The state government is targeting more tourists, albeit only at a modest 1.1 million visitors, to Melaka this year by formulating new tourism strategies to revive the industry. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said among...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 1 —The Immigration Department (JIM) has extended the application period for Special Pass by foreigners who are stranded or over-stayed in Malaysia due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Immigration director...

IPOH, Jan 1 — A restaurant in Jalan Sultan Yusof here that was recently raided by the police for violating the standard operating procedure (SOP) on Christmas eve, was once again compounded in a special New Year’s Eve operation last night. Perak....

TEMERLOH, Jan 1 — The government is focusing on seeking comprehensive long-term solutions to the flood problem to reduce risks and the number of affected locations in future disasters, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.  The prime minist...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 —  The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an orange alert of continuous heavy rain forecast for the states of Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. MetMalaysia, in its latest statement toda...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is giving a 40 per cent discount on compound payment to licensed tourism operators and tour guides. The ministry, in a statement today, said the compound payment period has...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Individuals who are eligible for the Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) initiative can register or update their information from today until Jan 31, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He sa...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 —The Health Ministry (MOH) is holding discussions and engagement sessions with stakeholders to help prospective pilgrims who are affected by the government’s temporary suspension of travel permission to perform the pilgrimage....

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Health Ministry recorded 3,386 new Covid-19 infections on the first day of 2022, bringing the cumulative cases to 2,761,472. Today’s new cases also represent a slight decline in the number of daily cases compared to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Scores of people thronged the capital city’s Golden Triangle here last night on New Year’s Eve to usher in 2022, ignoring the persistent drizzle and the government’s cancellation of countdown celebrations. The crowd,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Johor became the latest state to be hit by floods with eight relief centres (PPS) opened in Segamat to shelter 456 victims from 133 families as of 8am today. The number of evacuees in four states also continued to rise,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Malaysians who suffered heavy losses in the December 2021 floods can rest easy as the government will be giving up to RM61,000 in additional cash aid to each household, Shahril Hamdan, the economic director at the Prime...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Energy Commission announced that the government had on December 31, 2021 decided to delay the implementation of Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR) for Regulatory Period 3 (RP3). Hence, on...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang who chairs the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (LPPR) has denied receiving any email that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki owned millions of ringgit worth in public...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 ― Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu has been harshly condemned for seeking publicity in “launching” a volunteer squad to aid relief efforts after tens of thousands of people nationwide were struggling.....

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Health Ministry today announced an indefinite halt to all Muslim pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia from January 8 after hundreds who returned to the country following their umrah were infected with Covid-19. The suspension...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Twenty-five more people died in Malaysia from Covid-19, according to the Health Ministry’s latest data updated at midnight, putting the country’s overall fatality at 31,487 on the first day of the new year. Of the latest.....

KUCHING, Jan 1 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized more than RM49.5 million worth of goods from 439 cases throughout 2021. In a statement today, GOF Sarawak said the most seizures came under Op Kontraban, which recorded RM27.7 million.....

KUCHING, Jan 1 — The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) yesterday extended its appreciation to all for enabling Sarawak to meet the thresholds set for moving into Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) come January 3. In its daily...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — As Malaysians usher in 2022, the desire for a return to stability and prosperity burns brighter than ever after the disastrous end to 2021 marked by heavy rains, floods and landslides that displaced tens of thousands of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Sabah became the latest state hit by floods with 73 residents evacuated to relief centres (PPS), while the number of flood evacuees in Kelantan showed an increase tonight. Six villages in Kota Marudu, SABAH, were inundated...

IPOH, Dec 31 — A navy personnel was charged at the Sessions Court here today with the physical sexual assault and rape of a 17-year-old girl. Mohd Muhazzam Shah Mohd Salem, 36, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, had allegedly committed the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Despite being a challenging year for Malaysia, the country still ended 2021 with a bang as total trade, for the first time in history, breached the RM2 trillion mark, according to Senior Minister and International Trade and.....

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 31 — Secondary school students from remove classes, in Form 4, 5, 6, pre-university, and those attending International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), as well as international examination students must attend physical...