Malay Mail - Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia continues to view with great concern the dangerous escalation of conflict unfolding across the Middle East, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 21 —The Court of Appeal today partly allowed the Malaysian Bar’s appeal over its 2022 Walk for Judicial Independence, awarding RM59,499 in damages to the Bar and four of its office-bearers for violating their constitutional rights in connec…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Starting salaries for junior engineers and technicians in the local chip industry scale up steadily with experience, offering sustainable career progression even as overseas markets tempt local talent with higher pay, said Minister…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke hopes the biennial Transport Expo Asia (TXA) will develop into a premier international showcase on par with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), drawing top global exhi…

KUCHING, Oct 21 — The Sarawak government has completed an integrated framework for the development of the rare earth elements (REE) industry, covering the entire value chain from upstream to downstream activities, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Teng…

KUCHING, Oct 21 — A teacher was injured while attempting to wrest a sharp object from a student at an international school here this morning.

SEPANG, Oct 21 — Trained sniffer dog units will begin patrolling passenger terminals and restricted baggage zones across KL International Airport (KLIA) from Oct 26, Malaysia Airports announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The capital’s public housing schemes are receiving a major aesthetic and safety facelift, with City Hall (DBKL) foregoing garish paint schemes for neutral tones while overhauling critical electrical infrastructure across dozens of a…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Individuals who misuse their identity cards (MyKad) by ‘renting out’ or handing them over to foreign nationals could face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anu…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Civil servants have been banned from using the Waze navigation app with immediate effect, following a decision by the National Cyber Security Committee (JKSN) at its meeting yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 21 — Ten former Negeri Sembilan state executive council (exco) members have filed an application in the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler’s decision last month to revoke their appointments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — A businessman was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of cheating another businessman, who holds the title Datuk Seri, by claiming he could help resolve issues involving frozen bank accounts and a police invest…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — PAS will join aligned Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties in challenging a notice to cancel the coalition’s registration in court and preparing for the Melaka state election.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Berhad (ALR) has crossed the RM2 billion threshold in cumulative sukuk principal and profit repayments, positioning the private not-for-profit firm to return four major Klang Valley toll highways to the gover…

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 21 — The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) Sabah will take action against the operator of the trailer truck involved in the fatal accident near Sepanggar Port on Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The High Court has granted an interim stay on the Malaysian Bar’s judicial review challenging the Attorney General’s decision to halt corruption proceedings against Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Ten dismissed Negeri Sembilan executive council members have mounted an unprecedented constitutional dispute at the Federal Court, asking it to determine if the Yang di-Pertuan Besar has the prerogative to revoke their appointments…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia’s major telcos are set to gain a bigger say over Digital Nasional Bhd’s direction as the wholesale 5G operator moves closer to a new ownership structure led by CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Power.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Commuters in parts of Cheras and Putrajaya will soon be able to board feeder vans on fixed timetables without booking via an app, as Rapid KL kicks off a three-month pilot project this Saturday, to boost first- and last-mile connect…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad is in the final stages of procuring a new open payment system that will allow commuters in the Klang Valley and Penang to pay for rail and bus fares using debit and credit cards, mobile wallets, and QR code…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysian Checkpoints and Borders Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will remain at his post and carry out his duties as normal unless directed otherwise by the government, his legal team confirmed tod…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has defended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his attendance at pop idol Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza's traditional concert last weekend, saying such patronage was vital to…

GUA MUSANG, Oct 21 — A flash flood, accompanied by surging waters and a mudflow, caused the Kampung Brooke Lama suspension bridge across Sungai Belatop in Pos Brooke here to collapse yesterday afternoon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has suspended Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah for two terms, effective Oct 13.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 21 — Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) vice-president David Ong has criticised a proposal to shut down pig farms nationwide and rely on imported pork, saying it could undermine Malaysia’s food security, local agriculture and multicultural…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain was charged at the Magistrate's Court here today to two counts of assaulting police personnel at Kuala Lumpur International Ai…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has urged the federal government to expedite the repayment of RM29.919 billion in tax refund arrears, warning that holding back businesses’ own money severely strains corporate liquidity, particu…

IPOH, Oct 21 — The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has received six official complaints this year from oil palm smallholders in Kampung Perlop 1, Sungai Siput, over wild elephants destroying crops and plantation infrastructure.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Collaborations between corporate entities and local creative talent are vital in driving the growth of Malaysia’s creative sector and showcasing homegrown intellectual properties (IPs) to a broader audience.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia has proposed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Region (WPRO) urgently pilot a pooled procurement project for selected medicines to ensure drug security in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Police have dismantled a cross-border prostitution syndicate that used Malaysia as an offshore operational command centre to market sex workers to clients in Singapore, arresting one local and 29 foreign nationals in a coordinated b…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) allocated RM154 million to local authorities (PBT) nationwide from 2023 to 2025 for the maintenance, repair and upgrading of public toilet facilities.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 21 — The Selangor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has successfully uncovered the misappropriation of subsidised controlled goods specifically one-kilogramme (kg) packets of cooking oil following a raid on a premises in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health (JKPK) will submit a memorandum regarding the cross-border haze issue to the Indonesian Embassy today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The implementation of the Haj Preparation Plan, or Seruan Istito’ah, which replaces the previous haj waiting-list management process, has the potential to cut the waiting period by more than half to under 70 years, compared with abo…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The justification for introducing a new-generation MyKad, its security levels, and cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia in tackling cross-border haze are among topics expected to take center stage during the Dewan Rakyat sitti…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Haze continued to blanket much of the peninsula this morning, with 22 of the country’s 68 monitoring stations in the unhealthy range, according to the Department of Environment (DOE).

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 21 — Clean-up works at Parit Cina and Sungai Kereh in Tasek Gelugor are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 to remove accumulated sediment, improve water flow and help reduce pollution in the area.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has denied any involvement in the Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) decision to cancel the registration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain arrived at the Sepang Magistrate’s Court this morning to face two charges of assault linked to an altercation with two Special Branch…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 —The government is open to considering a proposal to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), should the need arise.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 21 — Haze and poor air quality are taking a toll on pets, with veterinarians reporting respiratory problems in cats, birds and dogs, including cases requiring oxygen therapy, as polluted air continues to affect parts of Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia, particularly the Klang Valley, has been experiencing bouts of heavy rain and thunderstorms in recent days, but the haze continues to linger.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Schools in Melaka, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pahang and Penang, as well as Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, will operate as usual tomorrow, with outdoor activities have been suspended due to the haze.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The government is encouraging the public to use the locally developed application, TuJu created by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) as an alternative for road navigation needs.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and Universiti Malaya (UM) have no intention of taking action against the student who went viral recently after asking a “tough” question during the i-Future programme.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied the authenticity of a TikTok advertisement offering driving licences without the need to take a test.

IPOH, Oct 20 — A local woman suffered losses of more than RM129,000 after being duped by a non-existent online part-time job offer.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis recorded the highest rates of drug or substance addiction and abuse in the country, based on statistics up to June 2026, said National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 20 — The Selangor State Education Department (JPN Selangor) will fully cooperate with the authorities’ investigations into the death of a Year One pupil after she experienced breathing difficulties at a school in Sepang.