Month: June 2025

KEPALA BATAS: Penang recorded the lowest fertility rate in Malaysia last year, with an average of 1.3 children per couple, according to the State Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN). The figure represents a modest increase from 1.2 in 2023, but remains below the national fertility rate of 1.7, prompting LPPKN to step up efforts… Continue reading Penang records lowest fertility rate, LPPKN introduces support programmes

KUALA SELANGOR: The Raja Musa Forest Reserve here has been selected by the ASEAN Task Force on Peatlands (ATFP) as a regional reference site for peatland conservation and restoration efforts. ATFP chairman S.R. Siva Kumar said the site was chosen in recognition of the success achieved by the Selangor government and relevant parties in transforming… Continue reading Raja Musa Forest Reserve recognised as ASEAN Peatland reference site

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The death of a female teacher, Lo Kwan Fong, whose body was found at her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, on June 13, is believed to have no criminal elements involving illegal moneylending syndicates or loan sharks. Iskandar Puteri police chief ACP M. Kumarasan said although the 39-year-old victim had… Continue reading Police rule out loan shark involvement in teacher’s death

PUTRAJAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has urged all 156 local authorities nationwide to expedite the delivery of public development projects, in line with national goals to enhance economic competitiveness and the ease of doing business. Speaking during a high-level meeting with representatives from local councils across the country, Nga stressed the… Continue reading KPKT minister urges local councils speed up development projects

PUTRAJAYA: Women in the civil service are not just supporting figures in government agencies but capable leaders, policy thinkers, and nation-builders, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. Citing 2023 data from the Public Service Department (PSD), he noted that women made up 59.3 per cent of the public sector… Continue reading Women in civil service are nation-builders, not just supporting figures – KSN

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution today filed an ex-parte application in the High Court here seeking to restrain Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, the widow of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, or her associates, from dealing with offshore assets amounting to USD157.5 million (approximately RM667 million) and GBP85 million located in Jersey, a British Crown dependency.… Continue reading Prosecution seeks court order to restrain Tun Daim’s widow from handling assets in Jersey

KANGAR: A Thai man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with trafficking 2,987 grammes of cannabis at the Bukit Ketri Railway Station near Padang Besar on June 11. However, no plea was recorded from the accused, Mahmud Chaidilok, 21, who nodded in understanding after the charge was read out by the court interpreter… Continue reading Thai national charged with trafficking 2,987 grammes of cannabis

PETALING JAYA: Police believe last week’s fatal shooting incidents in Cheras and Brickfields are unrelated, based on early investigations. Cheras district police chief assistant commissioner Aidil Bolhassan confirmed that no arrests have been made so far in the Cheras shooting case, which took place outside a shopping mall along Jalan Loke Yew. ALSO READ: Cheras,… Continue reading No link between Cheras, Brickfields shootings so far: Police

PUTRAJAYA: Kyrgyz Republic is committed to deepening comprehensive cooperation with Malaysia and advancing their partnership to the next level, President Sadyr Zhaparov said Wednesday. He said bilateral relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and Malaysia are now at an all-time high, further strengthened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Bishkek in May 2024.… Continue reading Kyrgyz Republic-Malaysia ties reach new high, set for deeper cooperation – Zhaparov

PUTRAJAYA: The National Association of Wives of Civil Servants and Women Civil Servants (PUSPANITA) today launched the ‘PUSPANITA Volunteer Squad’, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the involvement of women civil servants in humanitarian work and disaster relief efforts. PUSPANITA patron Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the establishment of the squad will… Continue reading PUSPANITA launches volunteer squad to boost role in aid, relief efforts

KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) will host the National Maal Hijrah 1447H/2025M celebration at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) here this Friday. JAKIM director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia are expected to… Continue reading National-level Maal Hijrah celebration to take place at MITEC this Friday

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified the chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Melaka as the main suspect in a case involving the misappropriation of RM26 million in public donations meant for charitable purposes. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said five individuals, including the chairman and financial manager of the… Continue reading MACC probes Melaka NGO over RM26m fund misuse

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed a forfeiture application for the Menara Ilham building linked to the late former finance minister, Tun Daim Zainuddin. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the 60-storey building is among the latest assets subject to forfeiture proceedings involving Daim, his wife Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul… Continue reading MACC files forfeiture application for Menara Ilham building

GEORGE TOWN: An assistant lorry driver who admitted to injuring a police officer had his guilty plea rejected by the Magistrate’s Court here today after he failed to identify photographic evidence presented in the case. Magistrate Siti Nurul Suhaila Baharin declined to accept the plea from S.R. Aingaran, 19, citing the accused’s inability to recognise… Continue reading Lorry driver’s guilty plea rejected in police assault case

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that the investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been completed, and a forfeiture application for cash amounting to RM170 million is expected to be filed within the next two weeks. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the investigation papers have… Continue reading Ismail Sabri probe done, MACC plans RM170m forfeiture

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the Kyrgyz Republic today called for greater efforts to acknowledge Afghanistan into the international community. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a joint press conference with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov here, said the two countries shared the view that Afghanistan should be embraced in the international community, albeit with certain observations.… Continue reading Malaysia, Kyrgyz Republic urge inclusion of Afghanistan

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the Kyrgyz Republic have agreed to work together in developing Islamic banking and boosting trade in halal products, with Malaysia offering its expertise in both sectors to help develop relevant facilities and services in Kyrgyz Republic. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said during his meeting with President Sadyr Zhaparov, both leaders… Continue reading Malaysia, Kyrgyz Republic to boost halal, Islamic banking

PUTRAJAYA: A symbol of nomadic resilience and cultural heritage took centre stage here today as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Zhaparov, attended a traditional Kyrgyz Yurt ceremony on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Malaysia. The ceremony featured the Boz Ui, a traditional Kyrgyz… Continue reading Anwar, Zhaparov attend traditional Kyrgyz yurt ceremony

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hosted an official luncheon in honour of visiting Kyrgyz Republic President Sadyr Zhaparov at the Seri Perdana today. Zhaparov, who arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day official visit, was welcomed by Anwar at the prime minister’s official residence at 11 am. He was also warmly received with… Continue reading PM Anwar hosts Kyrgyz President Zhaparov in Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR: Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd has denied a SelangorKini report claiming that treated sewage discharge was the cause of flooding in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. According to IWK, its operations team conducted an inspection following a complaint by Zone 9 city councillor Ramu Nadarajan and found that the primary cause of… Continue reading IWK denies treated sewage caused Taman Sri Muda flood

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detected the use of RM11 million in digital currency, believed to be proceeds from the misappropriation of sukuk funds meant for highway construction, involving several individual and company accounts. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the money is suspected to have been obtained from sukuk funds… Continue reading MACC finds RM11m crypto highway fund corruption investigation