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Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:41:00 +0800High Court dismisses Perlis Islamic council's bid to intervene in Loh’s divorce petition, says unilaterally converted kids have no ties to state
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The High Court has today dismissed the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council's (MAI...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:30:00 +0800
Sabah to tap into health and medical tourism market
KOTA KINABALU, June 15 — The newly formed Sabah Health and Wellness Tourism Council (SHWTC) has plans to market Sabah as...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:59:00 +0800
Perak police nab man who ran amok on North-South Expressway
IPOH, June 15 — Police have detained a man who allegedly ran amok after stopping a car in the right lane of KM253 of the...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:34:00 +0800
Guan Eng says policy reboot a must after Malaysia falls in competitiveness ranking
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Federal Opposition lawmaker Lim Guan Eng reiterated his calls for urgent reforms to be put in pl...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:22:00 +0800
Ex-Treasury official: Malaysia on the hook for US$3b due to 1MDB support letter Najib signed in 2013
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The Malaysian government is liable for US$3 billion in debt taken on by a 1Malaysia Development...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:06:00 +0800
Bung Moktar: Repair works on Sandakan roads damaged by landslide to begin next month
SANDAKAN, June 15 ― Repair works on the slope along the road leading to the Sandakan city centre, here, following a l...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:05:00 +0800
PBM joins calls for religious, cultural tolerance; says ‘no place for bigotry’ in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Parti Bangsa Malaysia's (PBM) president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin today urged Malaysian...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:51:00 +0800
Penang to mark 14th year of Unesco listing with three days of festivities in July
GEORGE TOWN, June 15 — Penang’s annual George Town Heritage Celebrations in conjunction with the 14th anniversary of Geo...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:43:00 +0800
Ex-official: Najib’s direct hand in 1MDB as finance minister was uniquely unusual
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — No company owned by the Minister of Finance Inc other than 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) e...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:32:00 +0800
Survey: Tobacco users in Malaysia want say in laws affecting them
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Tobacco users in Malaysia and in other countries were discontent that laws affecting their consu...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:16:00 +0800
Over RM44m received to rebuild, repair houses affected by floods in Pahang, says MB
KUANTAN, June 15 ― The Pahang government has received a total of RM44.054 million to repair and rebuild houses affect...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:49:00 +0800
Annuar Musa: Application now open for MDEC’s Digital Content Grant
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Malaysia’s leading digital economy agency, the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:55:00 +0800
In Najib trial, ex-official says 1MDB clause needing PM's approval for key financial decisions not found in any other MoF-owned firm
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The High Court today heard about a unique clause in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) comp...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:51:00 +0800
Family of slain firefighter Adib drops contempt bid against ex-AG Tommy Thomas
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The family of late firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim have discontinued their attempt to cite...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:29:00 +0800
Minister: 70 spots along Malaysia’s coastline highly vulnerable due to coastal erosion
PERMAISURI, June 15 — The National Coastal Vulnerability Index (NCVI) introduced under the Second National Coastal Zone...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:32:00 +0800
Malaysian group says defaced Indian university, local council websites over BJP politician's slur on Prophet Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — A group calling itself DragonForce Malaysia said it has successfully defaced the websites of the...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:11:00 +0800
Malaysia Airlines CEO says aviation sector will take up to one year to recover from labour shortage
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The aviation industry worldwide is still reeling from a staffing problem due to the pandemic tha...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:04:00 +0800
Tok Mat: Muafakat already on last page, just up to PAS to close the book
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The Muafakat Nasional (MN) charter was nearing its end but only because of PAS’ refusal to commi...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0800
Malaysia drops seven spots to 32nd in IMD’s 2022 world competitiveness rankings
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Malaysia has been ranked 32nd in the 2022 International Institute for Management Development (IM...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:12:00 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri congratulates Harimau Malaya squad on qualifying for 2023 Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob praised and congratulated the Harimau Malaya squad...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:06:00 +0800
Cops probing video of foreigners gathering at Batu Caves after insults against Prophet Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed receiving a report regarding a viral video on the...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:01:00 +0800
Man in Parit Buntar charged with murdering mother, chopping her up into 15 pieces
PARIT BUNTAR, June 15 — A man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday with murdering his mother and hacking...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0800
Bersatu sources say party leadership keen on 'big tent' with Opposition, but rejection may come chiefly from PKR
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's top leadership is keen for a so-called "big tent" alliance with...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:10:00 +0800
Jho Low ally Eric Tan declared bankrupt after failure to pay RM68m income tax bill
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — “The High Court here today declared Eric Tan Kim Loong, who is alleged to be an associate of fug...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:38:00 +0800
Couple nabbed in Semenyih for running email scam involving RM3.9m on foreigner
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — A couple has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a business email compromise (BEC...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:19:00 +0800
‘It is a lie’: Muhyiddin denies Azmin and Rashid to exit Bersatu
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin strongly denied today that Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Datu...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:15:00 +0800
Analysts: Flexible ceiling price helps curb inflation, prevents price hike in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The introduction of a flexible ceiling price for food items will help to curb inflation and halt...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:36:00 +0800
Malaysia’s eminent educator Arshad Ayub laid to rest
SHAH ALAM, June 14 — The country’s eminent educator Tun Arshad Ayub who died early today was laid to rest at the Shah Al...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:02:00 +0800
Domestic Trade Ministry: Poultry farmers’ hidden charges driving up prices in Terengganu
KUALA NERUS, June 14 — The Terengganu Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has discovered that ther...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:49:00 +0800
Lawyer: Arul Kanda still co-accused in Najib’s 1MDB audit report trial
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy is still an accused person i...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:19:00 +0800
Annuar Musa orders MCMC to map country’s internet speeds in bid to ramp up telco companies’ services
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM) has directed the Malaysian Communications...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:37:00 +0800
MACC: RM5.1b in assets returned to govt in 2021, nearly 100pc linked to 1MDB
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — The total assets forfeited and returned to the Malaysian government last year was worth about RM5.1...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:23:00 +0800
After squawks of protest, Malaysia eases chicken export ban
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Malaysia partially lifted on Tuesday a ban on chicken exports that was aimed at fighting domesti...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:59:00 +0800
MACC chief denies case dropped against MARA over misconduct
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has investigated and submitted its views to the Att...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:43:00 +0800
Minister: Several spots near river reserves at risk of flooding due to illegal encroachment
IPOH, June 14 — River reserves in several risky and critical areas nationwide have been found to be vulnerable to erosio...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:38:00 +0800
PM: Farmers, cooperatives to strengthen food security through chicken, feed production
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today that a meeting with the National F...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:36:00 +0800
Tok Pa: Putrajaya working on framework for social protection
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — A national policy on social protection will be formulated, going forward, as a comprehensive fra...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:06:00 +0800
TNB to build mini gallery to house Orang Asli artifacts found at site of Nenggiri dam project
KOTA BHARU, June 14 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is building a mini gallery to house Orang Asli artifacts that are fou...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:01:00 +0800
Appellate court bins Umno’s bid to strike out SRC suit
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The Court of Appeal here today dismissed Umno’s appeal to strike out a lawsuit filed against the...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:43:00 +0800
IRB traces over 31,000 entities not declaring actual incomes
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 ― The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) has traced 31,598 entities comprising individuals,...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:33:00 +0800
Melaka Civil Defence Force director dies after collapsing in office
MELAKA, June 14 — Melaka Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Col (PA) Cuthbert John Martin Quadra died at Melaka Hospi...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:20:00 +0800
UKSB ex-director denies being ‘dishonest’ witness in Zahid Hamidi’s corruption trial over visa system
SHAH ALAM, June 14 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's defence team turned the heat on the prosecution's 16th witness toda...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:48:00 +0800
Minister Ongkili to lead MA63 research team to London's National Archive
KOTA KINABALU, June 14 — Putrajaya is deploying a team to the British national archives in London to search for document...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:32:00 +0800
Arul Kanda happy to stand by MACC statement in 1MDB trial
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy would “happily agree” to the...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:32:00 +0800
Agong extends condolences over Arshad Ayub’s passing
SHAH ALAM, June 14 ― Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has conveyed condol...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:29:00 +0800
MACC investigating telco CEO for alleged RM200,000 in kickbacks in Klang Valley
JOHOR BARU, June 14 — A company chief executive officer (CEO) has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting and accepting...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:22:00 +0800
Lanthanide mining project fine but not in forest reserve, Perak told
IPOH, June 14 — Environmentalist groups were opposed to the use of crucial forest reserve land for Perak’s lanthanide...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:03:00 +0800
PM Ismail Sabri: Nation loses eminent educator in Arshad Ayub’s passing
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has extended his condolences to the family of T...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:58:00 +0800
After public complaints, Johor relooking weekend rest days, may revert to Saturday and Sunday
JOHOR BARU, June 14 — The Johor government will review the state’s current weekend off days on Friday and Saturday, M...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:56:00 +0800
Penang sees HFMD cases soar to 4,263
GEORGE TOWN, June 14 — Penang recorded 4,263 cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as at epidemiological week...