Speaker Dewan Rakyat nasihat ahli parlimen elak isu kecil dalam sidang

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang Dipertua Dewan Rakyat Tan Sri Johari Abdul menasihati Ahli-Ahli Parlimen supaya tidak membangkitkan isu-isu kecil pada sidang dewan jika ia tidak bertentangan dengan Peraturan-Peraturan Majlis Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat. Ini selepas Ahli Parlimen Kulai yang juga Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi Teo Nie Ching membangkitkan tindakan Ahli Parlimen pembangkang yang mempersoal pakaian Ahli Parlimen wanita… Continue reading Speaker Dewan Rakyat nasihat ahli parlimen elak isu kecil dalam sidang
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Polis tahan pasangan kekasih tokan dadah, rampas dadah bernilai RM757,760

KAJANG: Polis menahan tiga individu termasuk pasangan kekasih yang dipercayai terlibat dalam kegiatan pengedaran dadah dan merampas pelbagai jenis dadah bernilai RM757,760 dalam dua serbuan berasingan di sini pada 21 Ogos lepas. Ketua Polis Daerah Kajang ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof berkata dalam serbuan pertama pada pukul 5 petang di sebuah rumah di sini, pihaknya menahan… Continue reading Polis tahan pasangan kekasih tokan dadah, rampas dadah bernilai RM757,760
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Saling bergantung berdaulat perlu berasaskan pilihan dan hormat – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Saling bergantungan secara berdaulat mesti dibina berasaskan prinsip pilihan, ketahanan dan saling menghormati supaya sesebuah negara kekal terbuka kepada dunia tanpa menjejaskan maruahnya. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menegaskan bahawa saling bergantung tidak dapat dielakkan dalam dunia yang saling berhubungan hari ini tetapi negara-negara kecil dan membangun mesti dibenarkan membuat keputusan sendiri… Continue reading Saling bergantung berdaulat perlu berasaskan pilihan dan hormat – PM Anwar
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Bekas CEO yayasan dan pengerusi NGO direman lima hari kes tuntutan palsu

PUTRAJAYA: Bekas ketua pegawai eksekutif sebuah yayasan milik institusi perbankan dan pengerusi sebuah pertubuhan bukan kerajaan direman lima hari sehingga 31 Ogos kerana dipercayai terlibat dalam kes tuntutan palsu berjumlah lebih RM2.1 juta. Kenyataan Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia memaklumkan kedua-dua suspek lelaki berusia lingkungan 30 dan 50-an itu ditahan di ibu pejabat agensi antirasuah berkenaan… Continue reading Bekas CEO yayasan dan pengerusi NGO direman lima hari kes tuntutan palsu
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Police hunt suspect in Ipoh murder case after body found in alley

IPOH: Police are searching for a suspect linked to the murder of a man whose body was discovered in an alley near Jalan Horley. Ipoh District Police Chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad confirmed authorities have identified both the owner and driver of a bonded truck connected to the case. The incident came to… Continue reading Police hunt suspect in Ipoh murder case after body found in alley

Lebih 60% syarikat kenderaan perdagangan gagal audit keselamatan JISA

PUTRAJAYA: Lebih 60 peratus daripada 500 syarikat pengendali kenderaan perdagangan yang diaudit dalam Ops Khas Garis Panduan Sistem Audit Keselamatan (JISA) gagal dalam audit berkenaan. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli menyatakan antara faktor kegagalan dalam audit yang dilaksanakan bermula 23 Jun hingga 31 Julai itu adalah membabitkan pemasangan Sistem Penentu… Continue reading Lebih 60% syarikat kenderaan perdagangan gagal audit keselamatan JISA
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Malaysia contributes USD50,000 to UN fund against Islamophobia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia maintains its firm commitment to combating Islamophobia globally through financial contributions to United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation initiatives. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin stated that the Malaysian government contributes USD50,000 biennially to the UN Alliance of Civilisations Voluntary Trust Fund. The fund supports programmes combating Islamophobia through education, dialogue,… Continue reading Malaysia contributes USD50,000 to UN fund against Islamophobia

Pahang immigration rescues 17 Indonesian women from forced labour

KUANTAN: Pahang Immigration Department rescued 17 Indonesian women believed to be victims of a forced labour syndicate during a special operation in Temerloh. The women, aged between 23 and 50, were found with expired social visit passes when officers raided the premises at approximately 10 pm on Sunday. A local man and woman in their… Continue reading Pahang immigration rescues 17 Indonesian women from forced labour

ATM beri kerjasama penuh siasatan kematian kadet PALAPES UTM

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Pertahanan dan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia menghormati keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang mengarahkan pelaksanaan semula proses bedah siasat ke atas pegawai kadet Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Syamsul Haris Shamsudin. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin berkata ATM akan memberi kerjasama penuh kepada pihak berwajib sepanjang siasatan dijalankan bagi memastikan keadilan untuk… Continue reading ATM beri kerjasama penuh siasatan kematian kadet PALAPES UTM
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Negeri Sembilan catat penurunan 900 penagih dadah tahun ini

SEREMBAN: Jumlah penagih dadah di Negeri Sembilan setakat ini menunjukkan penurunan 900 kes kepada 5,600 orang berbanding 6,500 orang direkodkan tahun lepas. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun berkata penurunan itu sekali gus menjadikan negeri ini sebagai negeri kedua terendah mencatatkan jumlah penagih dadah di negara ini. Beliau berkata pencapaian itu hasil pelaksanaan pelbagai pendekatan… Continue reading Negeri Sembilan catat penurunan 900 penagih dadah tahun ini
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Speaker urges MPs to avoid trivial matters like dress code debates

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has advised Members of Parliament to refrain from raising trivial matters during parliamentary sessions. He stated that such issues should not be brought up as long as they do not violate the Standing Orders of the House. This advice followed concerns raised by Kulai MP and… Continue reading Speaker urges MPs to avoid trivial matters like dress code debates

Papagomo dihukum penjara 30 hari kerana hina mahkamah

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi menjatuhkan hukuman penjara 30 hari terhadap blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris atau Papagomo selepas didapati melanggar perintah injunksi berhubung saman fitnah bekas Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Gan Techiong mendapati Wan Muhammad Azri bersalah menghina mahkamah kerana melanggar perintah berkenaan sebanyak dua kali. Bagi pelanggaran pertama… Continue reading Papagomo dihukum penjara 30 hari kerana hina mahkamah
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Malaysia tables procurement bill to strengthen fiscal management and curb leakages

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has tabled the Government Procurement Bill 2025 to strengthen fiscal management and complement existing financial legislation. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated the bill aims to address financial leakages and optimise national resources for economic reforms. He emphasised that rushed direct negotiations without due diligence waste public funds and benefit… Continue reading Malaysia tables procurement bill to strengthen fiscal management and curb leakages

129 arrested in Raub illegal durian plantation crackdown

KUANTAN: A total of 129 individuals have been arrested for various offences during Ops Sekat, the ongoing crackdown on illegal durian plantations in Raub that began in April. Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail warned that any attempt to encroach, cultivate or profit illegally from state land or permanent forest reserves constitutes… Continue reading 129 arrested in Raub illegal durian plantation crackdown

JPJ catat 46.5 juta transaksi tanpa tunai dengan kutipan RM5.6 bilion

PUTRAJAYA: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) merekodkan 46.5 juta transaksi tanpa tunai dengan kutipan berjumlah RM5.6 bilion bagi tempoh 1 Jan hingga 24 Ogos lepas. Ketua Pengarah Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli berkata bagi tempoh sama, transaksi melalui e-dompet di kaunter dan aplikasi MyJPJ juga merekodkan 245,626 transaksi dengan jumlah kutipan RM19.6 juta. Pada 2024, sebanyak 43.01… Continue reading JPJ catat 46.5 juta transaksi tanpa tunai dengan kutipan RM5.6 bilion
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Selangor plans easier reporting mechanism for student bullying cases

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government will develop special guidelines to simplify bullying reporting procedures for children across the state. State Women Development and Social Welfare Committee chairman Anfaal Saari stated this initiative specifically targets young people, particularly boarding school students, providing them safe channels to report victimisation. “Some children may feel uncomfortable or afraid to… Continue reading Selangor plans easier reporting mechanism for student bullying cases

Malaysia dan Korea Selatan jangka meterai MoU kerjasama tenaga bersih akhir 2025

BUSAN: Malaysia dan Korea Selatan dijangka memeterai memorandum persefahaman untuk memperkukuh kerjasama dalam sektor tenaga menjelang akhir 2025. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menyatakan MoU itu dijangka ditandatangani pada Oktober atau November sempena Sidang Kemuncak ASEAN ke-46. “Kita berharap dapat menandatangani MoU dengan Korea Selatan bagi meneroka kerjasama dalam teknologi tenaga bersih termasuk… Continue reading Malaysia dan Korea Selatan jangka meterai MoU kerjasama tenaga bersih akhir 2025
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Defence Ministry pledges full cooperation in Palapes cadet death probe

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Defence and Malaysian Armed Forces will fully cooperate with authorities investigating the death of Palapes cadet officer Syamsul Haris Shamsudin. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin confirmed their respect for the Shah Alam High Court’s decision ordering exhumation for a second post-mortem. He gave assurance that the MAF would extend… Continue reading Defence Ministry pledges full cooperation in Palapes cadet death probe

RMAF chief to pilot Su-30MKM in National Day 2025 air display

KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Malaysian Air Force chief General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris will make history this Sunday by piloting a Su-30MKM fighter jet during the National Day 2025 aerial display in Putrajaya. His participation reflects front-line leadership and symbolises the strength and unity of the Malaysian Armed Forces according to an RMAF statement on… Continue reading RMAF chief to pilot Su-30MKM in National Day 2025 air display

Malaysia dan Brunei perkukuh kerjasama makanan, mobiliti dan belia

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia dan Brunei telah mengulangi komitmen masing-masing bagi meningkatkan kerjasama dalam bidang pertanian, imigresen, pemindahan banduan dan pembangunan belia selain usaha memperkukuh keterjaminan makanan serta mobiliti rentas sempadan. Komitmen itu dizahirkan dalam kenyataan bersama yang dikeluarkan selepas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dan Sultan Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah mengadakan perbincangan sempena Rundingan Pemimpin… Continue reading Malaysia dan Brunei perkukuh kerjasama makanan, mobiliti dan belia
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Soldier creates National Day decorations from recycled materials in Alor Setar

ALOR SETAR: A soldier has demonstrated his patriotism by transforming discarded materials into elaborate decorations for his family home in Taman Kita, Mergong. Sergeant Major Abdul Latif Jalaluddin reused cardboard, PVC pipes, bamboo, and beverage bottles to create replicas of tanks, blowpipes, and Jalur Gemilang-themed ornaments. The 39-year-old serviceman initially created the decorations for a… Continue reading Soldier creates National Day decorations from recycled materials in Alor Setar

Malaysia to introduce biometric data for national ID cards under new law

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government will implement comprehensive biometric data collection under proposed amendments to the National Registration Act 1959. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah announced that the new measures will include images of ten fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition technology. He emphasised the urgent need to upgrade biometric data… Continue reading Malaysia to introduce biometric data for national ID cards under new law

Malaysia e-commerce revenue hits RM625 billion in first half of 2025

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s e-commerce sector achieved RM625 billion in revenue during the first half of 2025, representing a RM13.5 billion increase compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) confirmed these figures based on data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). KPDN Secretary-General Datuk Seri… Continue reading Malaysia e-commerce revenue hits RM625 billion in first half of 2025

Malaysia kaji nuklear, angin dan gas dalam rundingan peralihan tenaga Korea

BUSAN: Malaysia sedang mengkaji amalan terbaik serta keupayaan tenaga bersih dan loji jana kuasa, termasuk tenaga nuklear dan turbin angin untuk memenuhi keperluan negara. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof menyatakan ini selaras dengan perancangan Malaysia untuk menambah 8,000 megawatt kapasiti penjanaan gas yang cekap menjelang 2030. Beliau berkata lawatan ke syarikat asing memberi… Continue reading Malaysia kaji nuklear, angin dan gas dalam rundingan peralihan tenaga Korea
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Police arrest trio including couple in Kajang drug raids, seize RM757,760

KAJANG: Police have arrested three individuals including a couple for suspected drug smuggling activities and seized various drugs worth RM757,760 in two separate operations here on August 21. Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof stated that officers raided a house at 5 pm that day and detained the couple, a 34-year-old woman and a… Continue reading Police arrest trio including couple in Kajang drug raids, seize RM757,760

Two Thai men killed in Pontian house fire, four injured

PONTIAN: Two Thai men died and four others sustained injuries in a house fire at Batu 36, Jalan Pontian. Fifteen firefighters from Pontian Baru and Pekan Nenas stations responded to the emergency call at approximately 11am. The single-storey house was 80% destroyed when fire crews arrived at the scene. Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer I… Continue reading Two Thai men killed in Pontian house fire, four injured

Saksi dedah Lim Guan Eng terima dua beg hitam berisi RM2 juta

KUALA LUMPUR: Saksi utama dalam kes rasuah projek terowong dasar laut Pulau Pinang membabitkan Lim Guan Eng mengesahkan penyerahan dua beg hitam berisi wang tunai RM2 juta. Ahli perniagaan Datuk Seri G. Gnanaraja memberitahu Mahkamah Sesyen bahawa beliau sendiri menyerahkan wang tersebut kepada bekas Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang itu. Gnanaraja menerima dua beg masing-masing berisi… Continue reading Saksi dedah Lim Guan Eng terima dua beg hitam berisi RM2 juta
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Father drowns after rescuing son from river in Tanah Merah

KOTA BHARU: A father who heroically rescued his son from drowning in a river two days ago has been found dead. The body of 46-year-old Saifuldin Ramli @ Ghazali was discovered this morning approximately 700 metres from where he was last seen. Tanah Merah Police chief Superintendent Mohd Haki Hasbullah confirmed the recovery occurred at… Continue reading Father drowns after rescuing son from river in Tanah Merah

Lima lelaki didakwa miliki 25,070 kg LPG secara haram di Seremban

SEREMBAN: Seorang lelaki tempatan dan empat lelaki warga Myanmar didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini atas pertuduhan memiliki barang kawalan iaitu 25,070 kilogram gas petroleum cecair secara haram pada Jumaat lepas. Bagaimanapun, hanya tertuduh Chong Ming Fei, 28, mengaku tidak bersalah di hadapan Hakim Mohamad Kamil Nizam selepas pertuduhan dibacakan, manakala tiada pengakuan direkodkan daripada… Continue reading Lima lelaki didakwa miliki 25,070 kg LPG secara haram di Seremban
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PPRPM backs Gig Workers Bill 2025 for rider welfare and social protection

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Gig Workers Solidarity Association (PPRPM) has expressed strong support for the Gig Workers Bill 2025 tabled in Parliament last Monday. PPRPM clarified that reports of association opposition were inaccurate and emphasised that the main focus remains on improving wages for gig workers. The association believes the bill represents a significant step… Continue reading PPRPM backs Gig Workers Bill 2025 for rider welfare and social protection

Dua maut dalam kebakaran rumah di Pontian, empat cedera

PONTIAN: Dua lelaki warga Thailand berusia 37 dan 31 tahun maut manakala empat lagi cedera dalam kebakaran membabitkan sebuah rumah di Batu 36, Jalan Pontian, di sini kira-kira 11 pagi tadi. Komander Operasi, Pegawai Bomba Kanan I Mohd Nazri Ahmad Shahidon berkata 15 anggota daripada Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Pontian Baru dan BBP Pekan… Continue reading Dua maut dalam kebakaran rumah di Pontian, empat cedera
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Ular sawa 80 kg jatuh dari siling rumah di Kuantan gemparkan penghuni

KUANTAN: Penghuni sebuah rumah di Kampung Kempadang dikejutkan dengan kehadiran seekor ular sawa seberat lebih 80 kilogram yang jatuh dari siling bilik kediaman itu. Penghuni rumah Mazlan Zakaria berkata pada mulanya dia terdengar bunyi runtuhan dan mendapati ia akibat siling di bilik anak perempuannya yang jatuh. Seketika kemudian pesara itu terdengar bunyi runtuhan kedua lalu… Continue reading Ular sawa 80 kg jatuh dari siling rumah di Kuantan gemparkan penghuni
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Sokongan ibu hamil penting untuk generasi masa depan negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Penurunan kadar kelahiran Malaysia ke paras terendah dalam sejarah pada tahun ini menimbulkan kebimbangan mengenai kesinambungan generasi serta pembangunan masa depan negara. Ahli Parlimen Bandar Tun Razak Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail berkata anak-anak bukan sahaja anugerah besar buat keluarga, malah merupakan generasi yang akan mencorak masa depan negara. “Statistik Jabatan… Continue reading Sokongan ibu hamil penting untuk generasi masa depan negara
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Police seek public help to find missing 17-year-old girl in Nibong Tebal

NIBONG TEBAL: Police have requested public assistance in locating a teenage girl who has been missing since Sunday, August 24. Seberang Perai Selatan Police chief Superintendent Jay January Siowou confirmed that 17-year-old Nur Syamimi Husna Mohd Fikry left her residence and has not returned home. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts should contact investigating officer… Continue reading Police seek public help to find missing 17-year-old girl in Nibong Tebal

JAKIM to partner with Muslim World League on Quran recitation standards

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department stands ready to collaborate with the Muslim World League on establishing standardised Quran recitation guidelines and recognition systems for certified reciters. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar emphasised that this partnership through the International Forum For The Authentication Of Quranic Ijazah represents a crucial… Continue reading JAKIM to partner with Muslim World League on Quran recitation standards

Negeri Sembilan drug addicts drop to 5,600 with 900 fewer cases

SEREMBAN: Negeri Sembilan has achieved a significant reduction in drug addiction cases, with numbers dropping from 6,500 last year to 5,600 currently. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun announced this positive development, highlighting a decrease of 900 individuals struggling with substance abuse. He stated that this improvement places Negeri Sembilan as the state with the… Continue reading Negeri Sembilan drug addicts drop to 5,600 with 900 fewer cases

PM Anwar to deliver National Day 2025 address at MAEPS on Saturday

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver the National Day 2025 address on Saturday at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang stated the event aims to convey government aspirations about unity and patriotism. This year’s theme ‘Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni’ emphasises that every Malaysian is… Continue reading PM Anwar to deliver National Day 2025 address at MAEPS on Saturday

80% of drug addicts kick habit after PDK programme, says AADK

KOTA BHARU: About 80% of drug addicts who completed the Community-Based Rehabilitation programme under the National Anti-Drugs Agency have successfully overcome their addiction. AADK deputy director-general of operations Khairul Anwar Bachok stated that only 20% of over 50,000 addicts nationwide relapsed, marking significant improvement compared to rates from ten to fifteen years ago. He attributed… Continue reading 80% of drug addicts kick habit after PDK programme, says AADK

Penang DOSH investigates fatal fall at paper factory in Nibong Tebal

NIBONG TEBAL: The Penang branch of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating a fatal workplace incident at a local paper factory. A twenty one year old subcontractor worker fell while cleaning solar panels at the facility yesterday afternoon. Penang DOSH director Hairozie Asri confirmed the victim fell from a transparent roof at… Continue reading Penang DOSH investigates fatal fall at paper factory in Nibong Tebal

Terengganu government open to talks with RXZ Members organisers

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government is open to meeting with the organisers of RXZ Members 7.0 2025 to resolve the controversy surrounding the programme held at the Gong Badak Motor Circuit last weekend. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar confirmed that the state government had recently received a letter from the organisers requesting… Continue reading Terengganu government open to talks with RXZ Members organisers

Woman slams DASH lane-cutters for causing traffic jams and endangering lives

A frustrated DASH highway motorist recently vented on Threads about reckless drivers cutting lanes at a busy junction leading to Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari. The post, which quickly gained attention online, read: “Sis has had enough! DASH users, we should just normalize honking at lane-cutters! ALSO READ: Malaysian driver reverses on highway after wrong exit, sparks… Continue reading Woman slams DASH lane-cutters for causing traffic jams and endangering lives

Elderly couple denied coffee at cashless cafe, netizens ask: “Why not both?”

A Threads post has gone viral after a Malaysian user shared a heartwarming yet heartbreaking incident involving an elderly couple who struggled to buy coffee at a cashless café. In the post, the user wrote: “Cashless. These days most shops run on a cashless concept. ALSO READ: Elderly folk facing challenges in cashless transactions shift… Continue reading Elderly couple denied coffee at cashless cafe, netizens ask: “Why not both?”

Anwar calls for sovereign interdependence built on choice and respect

KUALA LUMPUR: Sovereign interdependence must be founded upon choice, resilience and mutual respect to maintain national dignity while engaging with the world. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that interdependence remains unavoidable in today’s interconnected global landscape. He emphasised that smaller and developing nations should freely select their partnerships rather than accept imposed relationships… Continue reading Anwar calls for sovereign interdependence built on choice and respect

From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year

TOKYO: Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the US$40.3 billion (RM170 billion) total racked up in 2023, according to private equity funds and advisers, as companies bow to pressure to improve returns for investors. Japanese companies once feared private equity as “hagetaka”, or vultures. Now they are… Continue reading From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
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DE-CIX earns Google Gold VPP status

KUALA LUMPUR: DE-CIX, an internet exchange (IX) operator, announced yesterday that it has been recognised as a Google Gold Verified Peering Provider (VPP), becoming one of the first IX operators worldwide to achieve Gold Status. The Google VPP Programme identifies and endorses ISPs and IXs that provide diverse and highly available connectivity to Google’s global… Continue reading DE-CIX earns Google Gold VPP status
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LAC Med, Philips roll out imaging system in KPJ hospitals

KUALA LUMPUR: Medical devices and solutions provider LAC Med Bhd signed a multi-year subscription-based agreement with KPJ Healthcare Bhd to implement an advanced medical image-management solution across 30 KPJ hospitals nationwide. The project, supported by LAC Med’s technology partner Philips, will significantly advance KPJ Healthcare’s digital transformation under KPJ Health System. The project involves LAC… Continue reading LAC Med, Philips roll out imaging system in KPJ hospitals
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Over 60% of commercial vehicle operators fail JPJ safety audit

PUTRAJAYA: More than 60% of 500 commercial vehicle companies audited under the Special Operation on Safety Audit System Guidelines failed to meet safety standards. Road Transport Department director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli stated that improper installation of Global Positioning System devices was the primary reason for failure. The audit conducted between 23 June and 31… Continue reading Over 60% of commercial vehicle operators fail JPJ safety audit

Teacher critically injured after slashing wife and himself in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A female teacher suffered neck injuries after being attacked by her husband, who then critically injured himself in a violent early morning incident. Southwest District Police Chief ACP Sazalee Adam confirmed the attack occurred around 6 am in Taman Tunas, Sungai Ara. The victim’s mother discovered the scene after hearing her daughter’s screams… Continue reading Teacher critically injured after slashing wife and himself in Penang

UNICEF urges urgent action on bullying in Malaysian schools

KUALA LUMPUR: Bullying requires urgent attention in Malaysia as it poses serious risks to children’s safety and wellbeing according to UNICEF. UNICEF Representative to Malaysia Robert Gass expressed deep concern over recent bullying reports among children, noting the problem can have tragic consequences. He emphasised that no child should fear for their safety at school,… Continue reading UNICEF urges urgent action on bullying in Malaysian schools