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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Fifth Madani Budget is based on a clear resolve to strengthen the nation’s economy and translate growth into a better life for the people.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to play a more active role and to convene an emergency meeting to address the haze crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The 10 state assemblymen who previously served as Negeri Sembilan executive councillors (exco) are only barred from entering their exco rooms following their dismissal from the posts on September 24, which means they are no longer me…

IPOH, Oct 7 — The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) will only capture or translocate Malayan tigers if an assessment finds that their presence poses a threat to public safety.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Parliament’s Palestine Caucus will submit a proposed motion on the genocide in Gaza to the Office of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker and seek to have it scheduled for debate during next week’s parliamentary sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has instructed state education departments (JPN), district education offices (PPD) and all educational institutions under its jurisdiction to continue monitoring the current haze situation in their res…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A witness in the corruption trial involving a former political secretary to former home minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today maintained that the office of Yayasan Tanah Aku in Publika, the alleged location for the handover of RM…

SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today received the presentation of the Keris Jubli Perak, specially crafted to commemorate His Royal Highness’s 25th year on the Selangor throne.

IPOH, Oct 7 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today said that he was unsure of the veracity of an allegation that his special officer had delivered an official speech at a mosque in Kerian, stressing that the accuser must prove the claim.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — Malaysia wants operational negotiations with Indonesia to be expedited to allow the country’s team to be sent to help extinguish the forest fires in that country, which have caused cross-border haze.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — The High Court here today adjourned the defence proceedings of four men charged with the murder of teenager T.

SEREMBAN, Oct 7 — Police have stepped up patrols around Taman Tuanku Ja’afar (TTJ) after a sun bear was spotted in the residential area, with authorities widening the search as the animal remains uncaught.

SEREMBAN, Oct 7 — Two 16-year-old boys suspected of involvement in the death of a younger boy at a sports school in Kuala Pilah last month are expected to be charged with murder tomorrow, Berita Harian reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Two corporate figures, who are brothers holding the titles of Datuk Seri and Datuk Wira and who were previously remanded for five days to assist investigations into abuse of power and irregularities involving an investment of about R…

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — Higher education institutions (IPTs) in areas recording Air Pollutant Index (API) readings above 201 have been given the flexibility to determine suitable teaching and learning (PdP) modes to reduce health risks while ensuring students’…

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 —The mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir testified at the Coroner’s Court today that she was the teenager’s principal confidante, to whom her daughter confided her troubles, joys, sorrows and matters concerning her friendships.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Ten Negeri Sembilan state executive councillors (excos) have sued the state government in the High Court to challenge the revocation of their appointments, their lawyers said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated further late this afternoon, with 37 monitoring stations nationwide recording readings in the unhealthy bracket as of 4.30pm, according to Department of Environment (DoE) surveillance data.

BENTONG, Oct 7 — A Chinese national in his 40s became the latest suspect arrested over the RM1.7 million jewellery heist at SkyAvenue, Genting Highlands, bringing the total number of arrests to seven.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — When money from an investment scam landed in a company’s bank account, the government moved to seize everything in it, but the Court of Appeal has now drawn a line on how far such confiscation can go.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — The National Unity Ministry, through the Unity Issues Management Committee (JPIP), will undertake a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of existing legal provisions and enforcement mechanisms in addressing issues related to religi…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Follow-up action on audits by the National Audit Department has contributed to revenue collection and repayments to the government amounting to RM920.91 million as at Sept 28, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and…

SEPANG, Oct 7 — Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia today for a two-day official visit, with the repatriation of Myanmar nationals in Malaysia among key issues to be discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 —Approximately 160,000 taxpayers who have registered for e-Invoicing but are now exempted can choose whether to continue using the system or not.

MELAKA, Oct 7 — The Election Commission (EC) today announced November 14 for polling in the 16th Melaka state election, and set the nomination for Oct 31.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Four Undangs or traditional ruling chiefs of Negeri Sembilan — including three disputed ones — today dropped their court attempt in Kuala Lumpur to ultimately remove Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Negeri Se…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Federal lawmaker Lim Guan Eng (Bagan - DAP) today again called on the government to consider the financial impact on small and medium businesses amid rumours it could raise the minimum wage when tabling Budget 2027, warning that abru…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The park is just across Sungai Bonus, but for children at the Wangsa Sari People's Housing Programme here, getting there has meant balancing along water pipes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Putrajaya has dropped its plan to set up a National Harmony Commission as a new body, National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said today said the recent fatal attacks on female students in schools and universities could signal a rise in misogyny, and called for the underlying causes to be exami…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) does not issue notices to parking touts and simply arrests those caught during operations, mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Gen Z Malaysians, the first generation raised entirely in the digital age, are increasingly spearheading calls to keep children off social media, according to a new survey by global market research firm Ipsos.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — Training more Sabah-born students to become doctors is seen as among the best long-term solutions to address the shortage of medical officers in the state, particularly in rural areas.

KUANTAN, Oct 7 — Police have recorded statements from three individuals to assist investigations into the death of a female student, who is believed to have been killed by her boyfriend at a house on Jalan Air Putih here yesterday.

SEPANG, Oct 7 — The KLIA Aerotrain will be paused from 12am to 5am during two rounds of software works in October and November, with buses taking over transfers between the Main Terminal and Satellite Building.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — A total of 35 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 10 am today.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 7 — The Terengganu state government plans to increase waste collection trips from Pulau Redang to the mainland from once every two days to daily, to address waste management issues on the resort island.

KOTA BHARU, Oct 7 — A 44-year-old nurse was seriously injured after she was allegedly stabbed six times by her husband at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai, near Kadok, here last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia’s total tax collection this year has reached RM129.6 billion, up nine per cent from RM119.1 billion in the same period in 2025, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

MELAKA, Oct 7 — The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting today to discuss key dates and matters related to the Melaka state election at a hotel on Jalan Bendahara here.

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 7 — Ten people, including eight senior citizens, managed to escape to safety before four terrace houses they occupied at Taman Senangin, Perai here were destroyed in a fire around midnight last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia must now move from policy to practice on business and human rights, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUANTAN, Oct 7 — The Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) and Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (Polisas) will provide full cooperation to assist the investigation into the death of a student who was believed to have been kill…

IPOH, Oct 7 —The Department of Environment (DOE) is gathering evidence and conducting sample-matching tests to determine the actual cause of a fish die-off in Sungai Perak near Sayong, Kuala Kangsar recently.

BATU PAHAT, Oct 7 — All schools, kindergartens and childcare centres across the Batu Pahat district have been ordered to close from tomorrow, Oct 7, after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeded 200, reaching the “very unhealthy” level.

KANGAR, Oct 7 —A motivational speaker, who was remanded for two days to assist investigations into an alleged sexual harassment case, was released on police bail at about 5.30 pm today.

KUALA NERUS, Oct 7 —A 16-year-old student was killed while his younger sister was injured in a collision involving three motorcycles at Jalan Sungai Buaya, Kampung Batin, Seberang Takir here this afternoon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said findings from integrated operations to address vagrancy and children in the capital will be presented to the Cabinet to seek more comprehensive soluti…

LAHAD DATU, Oct 7 — The 5.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the waters off Sandakan at 9.11 pm last night was felt by residents in Lahad Datu and Tawau, with several describing brief but noticeable tremors.

KOTA BHARU, Oct 7 —A local man was killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle he was driving is believed to have skidded before plunging into a ravine about 100 metres deep at Jalan Ladang Pos Pulat, in Gua Musang.