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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A shuttered resort in Pahang was allegedly turned into a 24-hour scam call centre by an international syndicate that used Starlink internet and lookouts in an apparent attempt to stay under the radar, Utusan Malaysia reported.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin (PLSB) project in Kelantan saw its contract value increase from RM198.02 million to RM601.20 million following adjustments to the project scope based on technical requirements and conditions during

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A man who was caught on CCTV allegedly taking a hamster from a pet shop in Pasir Gudang, Johor, has returned the animal after footage of the incident went viral on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A 51-year-old housewife who posed as a senior Immigration Department officer and offered to arrange work passes for foreign workers has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined RM8,000, Sinar Harian reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) expects East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) fares to be announced this month, with ticket sales targeted to begin in November ahead of commercial operations in mid-December.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — The Coroner’s Court was told today that the older stepsister of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir suffered emotional distress while living with Zara Qairina’s mother for about seven months during her primary school years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A 19-year-old man called police through the MERS 999 emergency line after a dispute with his girlfriend early today, with officers later finding the woman unconscious in a rented room in Kuantan before she was pronounced dead.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The 2027 Budget, which will be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat this Friday, has been brought forward to 3.30pm.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today warned schools against concealing bullying and abuse cases to protect their reputation, saying doing so could come at the expense of students’ wellbeing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Myanmar’s coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia “in the next few days”, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday, after Kuala Lumpur launched a plan to return thousands of Myanmar migrants.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Passengers flying out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to destinations deemed high risk are now subject to targeted head-to-toe physical checks and 100 per cent baggage screening, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasuti…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today conferred the Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (PGAT) award on Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman at the 2026 Investiture Ceremony for the Malaysian Armed Fo…

SEREMBAN, Oct 6 — The Negeri Sembilan Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is ready to relocate a trap near Taman Tuanku Jaafar here after a sun bear was spotted in the residential area last night.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — Former foreign minister Tan Sri Anifah Aman has urged Sabahans not to bring religious intolerance into Sabah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — DAP’s Lim Guan Eng today cited fresh delays to Malaysia’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project in renewing scrutiny of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s role in the procurement when he was defence minister.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Suhakam’s Children’s Commissioners have called for nationwide reforms to school safeguarding following the death of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, including tighter student check-out procedures, missing-student protoc…

MIRI, Oct 6 — The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has paid tribute to veteran member and former leader Datuk Song Swee Guan, who passed away Sunday at the age of 84.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Some 1.16 million National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers had RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments as of August 31, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia’s New Bar Course (NBC) is expected to be implemented in 2028, or by 2029 at the latest, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said.

KOTA BHARU, Oct 6 — Police are identifying a man believed to be linked to the vandalism of the Al-Aziz Al-Hadi Mosque in Kota SPP Warisan, Tumpat, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Cyber threats have the potential to destroy national critical infrastructure and escalate into a national crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured in an incident at a secondary school in Kulim, Kedah, with police saying he had been experiencing stress over his studies and upcoming examinations.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 6 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has seized cocoa beans worth RM11.8 million, which were attempted to be smuggled into the country in a container from Uganda at Pasir Gudang Port here on October 3.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — All Myanmar nationals involved in the first phase of the repatriation programme in Lumut, Perak, on September 29 underwent rigorous screening and verification before being repatriated voluntarily, safely, and with dignity to their ho…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has accused Perikatan Nasional (PN) of trying to “play the victim” in the coalition’s deepening internal crisis, saying its leadership should answer allegations against it with facts and documents rather

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Economy Ministry has received 9,955 new and extension project proposals totalling RM944 billion for 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Progress on piping and wiring work for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) 1 and 2 remains behind target, putting subsequent construction activities and the targeted physical handover (PHO) of LCS 1 at risk.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Haze conditions worsened sharply across Malaysia overnight, with 21 areas recording unhealthy air quality as of 8am today, almost double the 11 reported yesterday afternoon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A total of RM2.55 million from the Light Dues Fund (KWDA) and Marine Trade Centre Fund (KWPPL) was spent on allowances and facilities in 2025 without valid authority, according to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The e-Jamin system, used in 192 courts nationwide, has operated for five years since 2020 without a formal contract between the government and its operator, Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd, due to an initial interpretation that it was merely a c…

ALOR SETAR, Oct 6 — The Kedah Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) has taken RON95 petrol samples from 11 petrol stations in several districts for analysis following recent viral claims that the fuel was mixed with water.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The High Court here yesterday set October 13 to hear Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) application for leave to commence a judicial review against the Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) suspension order on the coalition’s activities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The presence of Myanmar nationals in Malaysia and student safety in schools are expected to be among the issues raised at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Zetrix AI Berhad has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government to address outstanding remittances after authorities suspended its Road Transport Department (JPJ) collection services over RM314 million in unpaid government reve…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — A bottle of cooking oil, a set of car tyres and a pair of rubber gloves may appear to have little in common.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Police have recorded statements from 25 witnesses as part of investigations into allegations that the director-general of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) physically assaulted two police personnel at Kuala Lu…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The public need to change the perception that universities are the only avenue for developing talent and determining the success of young people, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Recovering funds linked to the procurement of missiles for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will not be resolved immediately and will take time, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Safety issues in schools should not be concealed to protect reputations, as this may prevent authorities from taking action, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail.

BATU PAHAT, Oct 5 — The Johor state government is ready to review and assist with basic infrastructure needs in schools across the state to strengthen security measures, says Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Good governance practices must continue to be upheld, while any form of unauthorised land encroachment must not be taken lightly as it could affect national planning and the interests of the people, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ib…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 —An e-commerce platform warehouse worker pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to two charges of riding a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol, causing injuries to two participants of a running event last Saturda…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The federal government today launched a new framework to align communications and multimedia industry needs with education and skills development as artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation, emerging technologies and the green ec…

ALOR SETAR, Oct 5 — A 39-year-old self-employed woman lost about RM150, including her BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) petrol subsidy and reward points, after a phone scammer posing as a Touch ‘n Go representative compromised her e-wallet.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — Penang has recorded no human rabies cases since the last two cases were reported in 1975, with the Penang State Health Department remaining on standby to respond to any possible cases.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The High Court today dismissed the Malaysian Bar’s application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings challenging the appointment of Federal Court judge Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC),

MELAKA, Oct 5 — A 69-year-old woman was found dead in the front passenger seat of a Proton Saga parked at Taman Tasik Utama, Ayer Keroh, here yesterday.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — Rapid Penang will conduct test runs of two electric buses on Oct 6 and 7, marking an initial step towards the introduction of electric buses into Penang’s public transport system.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — PAS lawmaker Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman today called on the government to strike a balance in managing Rohingya refugees, saying a strict immigration policy must also be humane.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Federal Government’s statutory debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio stood at 63.9 per cent last year, remaining below the statutory debt limit of 65 per cent, according to the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026.