KUCHING, May 5 — Negotiations with the Federal Government is ongoing to find a reasonable formula for the special annual grant to Sarawak under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the amount...

KOTA BARU, May 5 ― The fate of 2,600 contract of service (COS) teachers appointed in the June 2020 intake will be resolved when their contracts are expected to be extended for two years. Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin said, however,...

PADANG BESAR, May 5 ― Travellers from Malaysia and Thailand can now use their border pass to enter the two countries starting today. Perlis Border Relations and Cooperation Committee chairman Ruzaini Rais said the relaxation was given after...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Malaysian government should ensure the continuity of the MySejahtera contact tracing application by retrofitting existing features, instead of retiring it entirely, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said today. The.....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — An accident involving a car and a lorry at KM115.9 of the North-South Expressway northbound between Paguh and Yong Peng resulted in a three-kilometre traffic crawl this morning. The Malaysia...

PONTIAN, May 5 — The number of flash flood victims in Pontian continues to increase, reaching 168 individuals from 31 families, with two more relief centres opened. The Pontian District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) secretariat said...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — PKR deputy president candidates Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Rafizi Ramli are set to have a face-to-face debate on May 11 ahead of the party election.  The matter was confirmed by Sinar Harian group chief....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Former PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar today apologised for saying Pakatan Harapan (PH) will need at least two general elections before it can retake the federal government.  In an interview with Malay daily Beri...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Department of Environment (DoE) has issued an Equipment Operation Detention (POK) order to a premises suspected of causing the diesel odour pollution in Sungai Semenyih. DoE director-general Wan Abdul Latiff Wan.....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the party’s internal election must be held urgently as it lacked all the leaders needed to fully prepare for the 15th general election. Addressing the...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Traffic flow on major highways heading to the capital is experiencing severe congestion due to the high number of vehicles as city dwellers begin to return to their homes after spending their Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays in.....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The Bar Council will hold an emergency general meeting (EGM) to discuss matters related to the alleged intimidation of the judiciary, said chairman Karen Cheah. In a statement today, Cheah said the full details of the EGM...

PANGKOR, May 4 — Three out of 10 passengers were slightly injured after the van they were travelling in skidded onto a road shoulder at Jalan Teluk Nipah here this afternoon. A spokesman for the state Fire and Rescue Department said in a statement....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday is the perfect time for members of the public to reunite with their families, but many including foreign tourists also take this opportunity to visit interesting destinations in the...

KANGAR, May 4 — The Malaysia-Thai border checkpoint at Padang Besar will be opened tomorrow, said Perlis Immigration director Khairul Amin Taib. He said the border gate will be opened according to its operating hours from 6am until 10pm....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Several former Malaysian Bar presidents are pushing for another “Walk for Justice” to defend the judiciary against alleged intimidation. In an online petition to the Bar Council, the former presidents urged it to organise....

MELAKA, May 4 — A total of 4,477 summonses were issued by Melaka Police within five days of of Op Selamat 18 held in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri since April 29. Melaka Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Supt...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Negotiations between telecommunication companies (telcos) and Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) on a service agreement for the implementation of the country’s 5G network are still underway, said Communications and Multimedia...

PONTIAN, May 4 — It was a gloomy Aidilfitri celebration for residents of Kampung Sri Gambut here when they were forced to take shelter at a temporary relief centre due to floods following prolonged rain that started at 3.30 this morning. A check...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — For Muslims in this country, Aidilfitri this time round has reached a new high of excitement as they could travel back to their hometowns to spend the festive season with their loved ones. After two years of celebrating...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the authorities to investigate without delay the death by falling of a houseman assigned to the Penang General Hospital. In a statement today, MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai...

TUMPAT, May 4 — PAS is ready for all sorts of eventualities in the 15th general election, including the emergence of new political entities such as the newly formed Angkatan Amanah Merdeka Rakyat Kelantan. Kelantan PAS Commissioner Datuk Ahmad...

KUCHING, May 4 — The anti-party hopping law should be implemented before the 15th general election (GE15) to prevent elected representatives from hopping parties like what happened after the 14th general election, said Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The retail prices of diesel, RON95 and RON97 petrol will remain unchanged at RM2.15, RM2.05 and RM3.94 per litre respectively from tomorrow (May 5) to May 11. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) in a statement today said the prices....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob paid glowing tribute to the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) who are always committed in shouldering the responsibility for the safety of Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today received a visit from the country’s badminton legend, Datuk Lee Chong Wei in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, after a two-year lapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic....

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The police are tracking down two local men to assist investigations into a shooting incident at a hotel in Bukit Bintang, yesterday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said they...

GEORGE TOWN, May 4 —  The Penang Health Department confirmed this afternoon the death of a houseman assigned to the state general hospital, after news reports of the incident raised questions over the work conditions for junior doctors. St...

JOHOR BARU, May 4 —  A senior citizen was killed while eight others suffered injuries in an accident involving three cars at Kilometre 8 Jalan Nitar,...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Glove manufacturers could switch their focus to tap the non-medical industry players as their clients to make the industry lucrative and continue to thrive rather than banking their focus on the healthcare sector per se, said....