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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) does not need prosecutorial powers to be effective, but authorities should be required to respond to its findings and recommendations, its chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus…

PASIR MAS, Oct 2 — Rantau Panjang was once a bustling border town, alive with the pulse of trade; however, the passage of time and a decline in visitor numbers have left some premises quiet, while the remaining traders continue to hope for a turnaround.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Maritime industry expert Datuk Seri R.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — High-performance transformation coach Syed Mohammad Murad Syed Naseem, better known as Coach Murad or Murad Zaidi, wants to know who was behind an Instagram account that allegedly posted death threats against social media influencer…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Malaysian athletes on winning three more gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan today, describing the achievement as a proud accomplishment that reflected their…

SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today met and dined with two former Selangor menteris besar, Mohamad Khir Toyo and Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, as well as the current Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

MELAKA, Oct 2 — A Yemeni man in his 50s has been detained today for investigation into suspected unlawful possession of subsidised cooking oil at an Arab food restaurant in Bukit Baru here.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 — Penang Free School (PFS), the oldest English-medium school in South-east Asia, is marking its 210th anniversary this year and is committed to strengthening its digital capabilities to better prepare students for the changing education…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The upgrading project of the new block of the Emergency and Trauma Department at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) is now in the final phase of implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — An unemployed woman was fined RM24,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of fraudulently transferring RM1.1 million belonging to a retiree into her own bank account eight years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend all of its services offered through the MYEG Group from October 5, citing contractual obligations that remain unfulfilled or unresolved.

PONTIAN, Oct 2 — A private-sector employee lost RM1.15 million after falling victim to an online investment scam operated by a syndicate.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Passenger service on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is now expected to begin in February 2027, the Malaysian and Singaporean governments said today.

MERSING, Oct 2 — Johor continues to make positive progress in turtle conservation, particularly for hawksbill and green turtles, with an estimated 5,000 hatchlings emerging each year through protection efforts at nesting sites and hatcheries.

CYBERJAYA, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect, prevent and manage the risks of abuse of power and misapp…

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — A total of 155 officers and members, along with 12 assets from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), have been deployed to ensure that the levels of safety, emergency preparedness, and rescue operations are at an optimum level

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assured Malaysia of full cooperation to determine the status of 54 citizens still missing after devastating floods and landslides in Nepal, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

TELUK INTAN, Oct 2 — Police have arrested 13 people over a syndicate that allegedly used Alipay accounts opened with Malaysians’ passport details to receive and transfer proceeds from online gambling scams targeting Chinese nationals.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — A former bowling coach, already serving a prison term for sexual assault, was sentenced to an additional two years’ imprisonment by the Court of Appeal today for molesting another former Malaysia Games male athlete in 2017.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for multiple states across Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah, forecasting heavy downpours, lightning, and gusty winds until 7pm today.

ALOR GAJAH, Oct 2 — Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has suggested that Barisan Nasional (BN) announce its candidate list for the Melaka state election early.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 – The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2026 will proceed this weekend despite the haze, but organisers have cancelled the Kids Dash races to protect the health of young participants.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — State governments have been urged to gazette paddy-growing areas to sustain rice cultivation and strengthen the country’s food security after the rice self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) declined last year.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has its eyes on social media content that allegedly uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate footage of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad grieving the death of his wife, Tun Dr…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — One of the 55 Malaysians reported to have lost contact following floods and landslides in Nepal last August has been confirmed safe and has returned to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today alleged Lee Chean Chung had been an absentee leader, failing to attend meetings or even the party congress “for over a year”.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Batu flood retention pond could be upgraded into a dual-purpose facility that retains its flood mitigation role while providing up to 10 million litres of alternative water supply daily.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Malaysia’s tourism sector continues to show positive momentum by recording 28.8 million international visitors from January to August this year, a 1.8 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

SEPANG, Oct 2 — The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, arrived in Malaysia today for a special visit in conjunction with the Formula One (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit (SIC), w…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that digital services company Zetrix AI Bhd owes the federal government over RM200 million in unremitted public collections.

RAUB, Oct 2 — Two Myanmar nationals were brought before the Sessions Court here today to face a joint charge of causing injury to a policeman last month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, which Malaysia is hosting this weekend, will be broadcast live on RTM, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — The Selangor state government has expanded its RM30 Monthly Selangor Public Transport Subsidy to KTM Komuter services, effective immediately.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — PAS is adamant in rejecting any political cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the Melaka state election, while staying open to electoral pacts that ensure a Malay-Muslim administration in the state, said party president Tan Sri…

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Court of Appeal yesterday overturned a High Court decision acquitting a health officer of seven charges of having unnatural sex with a woman and ordered him to enter his defence.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) customers who use up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will receive a pro-rata credit for the September bill adjustment, which will be credited directly to their October 2026 electricity…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The relocation of 98 traders from the Seri Semarak Small and Medium Industry (SMI) premises in Setapak Jaya is moving towards a resolution, with the developer offering ex-gratia payments and relocation assistance while three alternat…

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — University students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in Budget 2027, which is currently being finalised, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PETALING JAYA, Oct 2 — Lee Chean Chung has announced his immediate resignation as the member of parliament for Petaling Jaya, saying he refuses to draw a lawmaker's salary while being sidelined.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 2 — A woman, believed to be mentally disabled, was killed after being hit by a car on Sultan Mahmud Bridge, while lying in the middle of the road here early this morning.

IPOH, Oct 2 — A 49-year-old housewife was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with the murder of her 70-year-old bedridden mother in Menglembu last week.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and RM10,000 fine imposed on former University of Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) president Wong Yan Ke for intentionally insulting a former vice-chancellor.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — A 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a lake in Bandar Botanik, Klang yesterday.

TAMPIN, Oct 2 — An elderly man was killed after a utility pole fell on him at Felda Jelai here yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Eight police personnel were among nine individuals arrested on suspicion of being involved in ketum water-related activities during a raid in Taman Keramat here on Sept 29.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — All vehicles heading to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) for the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will undergo screening at five main locations to ensure smooth traffic flow throughout the event.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir has appealed to the public and the media to give his father, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the necessary time and privacy to grieve following the passing of his beloved wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday shared updates on the preparations for the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Malaysia is heading into a bumper weekend of major international and national sporting events with clear skies across almost the entire country, as only a single monitoring station recorded unhealthy air quality this morning.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The first meeting of the Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) will be held in Singapore on Nov 2.