Month: August 2025

MELAKA: Sungai Rambai assemblyman Datuk Siti Faizah Abdul Azis announced that her state constituency is set to receive a new RM43.3 million health clinic. She said the Type 3 health clinic will feature modern facilities, including a rehabilitation centre, on a 3.03-hectare site near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sungai Rambai, with the tender expected to… Continue reading New RM43.3 million health clinic planned for Sungai Rambai, Melaka

KUALA LUMPUR: The All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia – Disaster Risk Management has recommended developing new strategies and data-driven interventions to strengthen earthquake preparedness. APPGM-DRM called for increased funding and allocations for research and technical data collection on earthquake threats and emerging hazards. “Malaysia should increase investment in disaster risk reduction, not only for floods but… Continue reading Malaysia urged to boost disaster risk reduction funding for earthquakes

KOTA BHARU: Police discovered an unidentified man’s body with incised neck wounds floating in Sungai Kelantan near the Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge yesterday. Kota Bharu police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud confirmed authorities received an emergency call through MERS 999 at 6.30 pm yesterday. A team from the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters including forensic personnel… Continue reading Unidentified man with neck wounds found in Sungai Kelantan

KUCHING: The General Operations Force Sarawak Brigade successfully disrupted several criminal activities during a five-day operation targeting smuggling and contraband sales. Operation Taring conducted from 19 to 23 August resulted in the seizure of goods worth 5.9 million ringgit and multiple arrests across various districts. Sarawak GOF commander SAC Lim Bak Phai confirmed a 30-year-old… Continue reading Sarawak GOF seizes RM5.9 million in smuggled goods in Op Taring

SHAH ALAM: The High Court will deliver its decision tomorrow regarding the exhumation of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Reserve Officers Training Unit trainee Syamsul Haris Shamsudin’s grave for a second post-mortem examination. Justice Datuk Bhupindar Singh Gurcharan Singh Preet fixed the date after hearing submissions from all parties involved in the case. The court requires additional… Continue reading High Court to decide on exhumation of UTM Palapes trainee’s grave tomorrow

SUBANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has arrived in Malaysia for a four-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. His special aircraft carrying the Sultan and his delegation landed at the Royal Malaysian Air Force Air Base here at 3.03 pm today. The delegation included Prince… Continue reading Sultan of Brunei arrives in Malaysia for four-day state visit

KUANTAN: The Royal Malaysian Air Force Investigation Board has successfully recovered both the flight data recorder and video recorder from the crashed F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet. RMAF chief General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris confirmed that several initial indicators have been identified from the recovered equipment. “The investigation is still ongoing, and I cannot disclose… Continue reading RMAF retrieves flight recorders from crashed F/A-18D Hornet, investigation ongoing

IPOH: Sultan Nazrin Shah officially opened Menara Air Perak at Basco Avenue in Kepayang today in a ceremony attended by Perak’s royal family and state leadership. The Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim joined the Sultan alongside the Raja Muda of Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa and the Raja Di Hilir of Perak… Continue reading Sultan Nazrin opens RM92 million Menara Air Perak in Ipoh

KUALA LUMPUR: Two female e-hailing drivers received fines of RM30,000 each from the Sessions Court today after admitting guilt to three counts of fraudulent NFC payment activities. Judge Suhaila Haron imposed a fine of RM10,000 for each charge against Chong Yin Hong, 42, and Chong Li Shian, 39, with an alternative four-month imprisonment term for… Continue reading Two women fined RM30,000 each for NFC payment fraud in KL malls

KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government has successfully reduced new debt despite ongoing political debates about the national debt position according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who also serves as Finance Minister, emphasised that reducing new debt remains crucial because fiscal deficits inevitably lead to increasing total debt amounts. “The fiscal deficit indeed… Continue reading Malaysia’s new debt reduced as fiscal deficit continues to decline

LANGKAWI: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry will host the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment at the Langkawi International Convention Centre from September 2 to 4. This event under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 will run alongside the 20th Meeting of the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution Conference of the Parties and its… Continue reading Malaysia hosts 18th Asean environment meeting in Langkawi this September

IPOH: The Perak state government has allocated nearly 39 million ringgit annually through the Perak Water Board (LAP) for consumer subsidies and rebates. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad announced this initiative during the opening ceremony of Menara Air Perak at Basco Avenue @ Kepayang. He said the initiative included 25 cubic metres of water… Continue reading Perak water board provides RM39 million annual subsidies and rebates

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that allocations for community groups should not become polemical issues under the 13th Malaysia Plan. He stated that all development initiatives are implemented fairly and equitably to benefit every segment of society. “I am very unhappy with such polemics because they create the impression that… Continue reading Anwar says allocations based on needs not race under Malaysia Plan

KUCHING: Sarawak has launched its first road constructed entirely from single-use plastic waste in its northernmost district of Lawas. Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated the launch during the opening ceremony of the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) Lawas campus. The innovative project transformed nearly 400 kilogrammes of collected plastic waste into… Continue reading Sarawak launches first green asphalt road made from plastic waste

PUTRAJAYA: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called on all Malaysians to actively participate in a variety of programmes lined up in conjunction with this year’s National Day celebrations. The celebrations carry the theme Malaysia MADANI, Rakyat Disantuni, emphasising inclusivity and national unity. Fahmi highlighted that full details of the events are available on the… Continue reading Fahmi invites Malaysians to join National Day 2025 themed Malaysia MADANI

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to purchase land in Saudi Arabia will be carefully reviewed by Tabung Haji considering market conditions, risks, and the institution’s financial capacity. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan emphasised that any decision made by Tabung Haji will take all relevant factors into account to ensure… Continue reading Tabung Haji to carefully assess Saudi land purchase proposal

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government Procurement Bill 2025 has been tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. This legislation seeks to establish comprehensive duties, accountability mechanisms, governance standards, and transparency requirements for all government procurement activities. The bill includes provisions for creating a government procurement appeal tribunal to handle disputes and ensure fair… Continue reading Government Procurement Bill 2025 tabled for first reading in Dewan Rakyat

KEPALA BATAS: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has introduced a new high-yield padi variety named MR 333 Menora to strengthen Malaysia’s rice industry competitiveness. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute developed this variety with a 12th Malaysia Plan allocation of 36.1 million ringgit. “The MR… Continue reading New MR 333 padi variety Menora boosts Malaysia’s rice sector

KUALA LUMPUR: The Legal Profession Act 1976 will undergo amendments to eliminate the articled clerkship pathway for admission to the Malaysian Bar. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department M Kulasegaran confirmed that the Legal Profession Qualifying Board resolved to cease registering articled clerks effective January 1, 1985. “This matter has been reviewed on several… Continue reading Malaysia to abolish articled clerkship pathway under Legal Profession Act

KUALA LUMPUR: Three newly appointed senators took their oath of office before Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah today. The appointees include youth activist and PKR Rembau Division chief Dr Jufitri Joha, DAP Central Executive Committee member Datuk Wu Him Ven, and DAP veteran Datuk Leong Ngah Ngah. Jufitri and Wu were… Continue reading Three new senators take oath of office in Dewan Negara ceremony

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd has announced that electricity supply has been fully restored in all Petaling Jaya areas affected by the power outage earlier today. “We would like to extend our appreciation to all affected customers for their cooperation during the restoration works. “We apologise for the inconvenience caused and greatly value your patience,”… Continue reading TNB fully restores power in Petaling Jaya after outage

KUALA LUMPUR: The Economy Ministry is studying and finalising a list of 27 new development project proposals worth RM880.57 million for Rasah, Negeri Sembilan, under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Speaking on behalf of the Economy Ministry, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said each project application is being evaluated holistically based on socioeconomic impact,… Continue reading Economy Ministry finalises RM880 million project proposals for Rasah