Malay Mail - Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Batu Pahat recorded the country’s highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 197 at 9am today as unhealthy air quality persisted across parts of Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 —The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has decided against establishing the National Harmony Commission (SKN), following a decision by the National Unity Advisory Council at its first meeting of 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A total of RM41.5 billion in investments were approved for Negeri Sembilan from 2023 to June 2026 under the purview of the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), with…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The seizure of 521 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine aboard a private jet in Laos on Oct 1 did not originate from Malaysia, but was instead suspected to be smuggled from that country to the Philippines.

JAKARTA, Oct 7 — The government always welcomes Malaysians living abroad who wish to return home and bring their experience and expertise to the country, with various initiatives in place to facilitate their return.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — A fire at the basement car park of a shopping mall here this afternoon is believed to have involved a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, amid speculation on social media that the incident was linked to an electric vehicle (EV).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Strengthening contractor selection and performance assessment criteria to address delays in government projects and ‘sick projects’ is among the key issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A total of 88 open-space lots in the Federal capital have been gazetted in the first nine months of this year, bringing the number of legally protected lots to 582, covering 476.17 hectares.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The successful hosting of the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC) last Sunday has elevated Malaysia’s international image.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Accessing key government services is now easier with the integration of driving licences, road tax, Road Transport Department (JPJ) summons checks, passports, government clinic appointments and Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) under a si…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Muslims must embrace new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to avoid being left behind in the rapid pace of global development, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has been operating on a shoestring budget for years despite taking on more responsibilities, its chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus said.

TANJONG MALIM, Oct 6 — Time may have passed, but the image of the late former Perak police chief Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong as a loving father and a firm, courageous police officer remains vivid for his daughter, Datin Rita Koo Swee Kim.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — The stepsister of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir told the Coroner’s Court that she never lived with the teenager and had no first-hand knowledge of how Zara Qairina’s mother cared for and raised her.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Myanmar’s coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing will head to Malaysia on Wednesday for a two-day visit, officials said, following Kuala Lumpur’s plan to return thousands of Myanmar immigrants.

KUALA KRAI, Oct 6 — The Magistrate’s Court here today fined a fishmonger RM5,000 after he pleaded guilty to peeping at his neighbour’s wife last month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has been advised to prepare Cabinet Memoranda to keep the Cabinet informed of the current food security situation until the El Niño phenomenon concludes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia needs tax reform to address a structural decline in its tax revenue-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio, which has fallen to 12.7 per cent from 15 per cent 15 years ago, according to the World Bank lead economist Apurva Sa…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A diner in Penang allegedly plucked hair from his own chest and planted it in a plate of char kway teow before claiming the food was contaminated and refusing to pay the RM30 bill.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) has reduced the processing time for contributor benefit claims from an average of 5.3 days in 2024 to 2.7 days as of last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) will examine witness statements, closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and various other evidence before deciding on further action in connection with an incident involving Malaysian Border Co…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail granted an audience to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman at Istana Pasir Pelangi yesterday.

SIBU, Oct 6 — Three large-sized crocodiles measuring between 2.44 metres and 4.75 metres were captured within the last three days in Sungai Batang Igan near Ulu Kampung Kebuaw, Igan, near here.

SUBANG JAYA, Oct 6 — An e-hailing driver tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine screening test after a crash on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) that killed a 22-year-old female student from the Maldives, Harian Metro reported.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The monsoon transition phase is expected to begin on October 9 and continue until late October, marking the end of the South-west Monsoon, which began on May 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Miss Asia Malaysia 2023 winner Luwe Xin Hui can proceed with enforcing a court order for a RM1.48 million condominium, or its cash equivalent, after the High Court rejected an attempt by the pageant organiser to put the ruling on hold

SEPANG, Oct 6 — A 19-year-old girl was killed after the motorcycle she was riding was involved in a collision with another motorcycle and a car on Jalan Sepang/Salak at about 8.20pm yesterday.

LABUAN, Oct 6 — Thousands of consumers in more than 20 villages and residential areas across Labuan are grappling with a water supply disruption for the third consecutive day today, forcing several food and beverage operators to suspend business activitie…

ALOR SETAR, Oct 6 — The Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained three individuals, including a senior officer from a government agency, on suspicion of giving and receiving bribes amounting to approximately RM155,000.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Putrajaya’s Nadiputra public bus service will be joined by an autonomous electric bus starting tomorrow, October 7, 2026.

MELAKA, Oct 6 — Piling works for the Melaka International Cruise Terminal (MICT) project on Pulau Melaka here have reached 56 per cent completion, with 170 piles installed as of October 3.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 6 — A 39-year-old company director linked to a 100km police chase involving a stolen lorry claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of attempted murder.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang visited the grave of Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali in Putrajaya today, just over a week after the wife of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad died at the age of 100.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 6 — A company director and a factory worker claimed trial in the Magistrate’s and Sessions Courts here today to charges including the theft of a lorry, dangerous driving, obstructing a police officer and drug possession.

PHNOM PENH, Oct 6 — Lao police have seized 521 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine from a private jet reported to have arrived from Malaysia at Luang Prabang International Airport, with 13 people detained in connection with the case.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The Year Four Learning Matrix (MPT4) gives schools a crucial two-year window to address learning gaps through targeted interventions before students enter secondary school.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — From April 1, 2027, owners of 9,451 buildings across the country designated under the Fire Services Act will be required to appoint Fire Safety Managers (FSMs) and Fire Safety Officers (FSOs) at their premises.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The repatriation of Myanmar refugees will continue once the 5,000 individuals agreed upon by the Myanmar government have been sent home, said Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Some 200 auxiliary police personnel will be deployed at East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) hotspots from November as part of tighter security measures against cable theft and to ensure smooth rail operations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Jaya Grocer has warned customers not to respond to fake promotional posts offering gold bars, iPhones and other prizes after its Instagram account was compromised.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The role and responsibilities of the Peninsular Malaysia Orang Asli Advisory Council will be finalised through amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134), which will be tabled in Parliament soon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Sarawak and Sabah until 4pm today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — An alarming claim that an 11-year-old girl had left her school with a man on a motorcycle was fabricated by a fellow pupil after a dispute between the pair, police have said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 5.1 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2027, largely driven by external demand from artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment and exports, according to the World Bank.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 6 — The Penang government will strengthen coordination with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to plan the expansion of international air connectivity in tandem with the ongoing expansion of Penang International Airport (PIA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia will harness its chairmanship and role as host of the 28th Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) meeting next year to strengthen Asean solidarity and shared responsibility in tackling transboundary haze.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan has accused Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia of deliberately trying to “cripple” the coalition ahead of the Melaka state election by lodging a complaint with the Re…

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — The Sabah government has introduced a new Outcome-Based Integrity (OBI) approach as a formula to build a resilient and corruption-resistant administrative ecosystem.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Mental health treatment in the country has demonstrated positive results, with 76 per cent of psychiatric patients under the Ministry of Health (MOH) successfully rehabilitated and reintegrated into the workforce as of June.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia’s inflation is among the lowest in the region, but rising upstream cost pressures could pose an inflation risk later this year, said the World Bank lead economist Apurva Sanghi.