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KUALA LUMPUR: The Warriors’ Fund Campaign for the 2025-2026 period has so far raised RM1.095 million in donations, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He expressed confidence that the RM3 million target set for the current period could be achieved through public cooperation. Government agencies, corporate bodies and non-governmental organisations are also supporting… Continue reading Warriors’ Fund campaign 2025-2026 targets RM3 million in donations for armed forces

SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has taken down 27,704 cyberbullying-related content items from 35,781 complaints received between January and October 1. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed the figures show a major surge compared to 2023’s total of 8,756 removals from 11,385 complaints. She stated this year’s takedowns are nearly 3.2 times… Continue reading Cyberbullying cases surge in Malaysia with 27,704 items removed by MCMC

PETALING JAYA: Immigration officers have detained a repeat offender who allegedly ran an illegal immigration services racket, targeting Indian nationals in the Klang Valley and charging up to RM1,500 per application. In a statement issued today, Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the suspect, a Malaysian man, was arrested in a special operation on… Continue reading Repeat offender nabbed in immigration scam targeting Indian nationals, charging up to RM1,500 per case

PETALING JAYA: Nearly 90% of Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) claims have been rejected since 2018 because they did not qualify under current rules, said the Human Resource Ministry. At the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, responding to a question from Tampin MP Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (BN), Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said that… Continue reading Nearly 30,000 workers denied benefits, RM360m bills prompt govt’s 24-hour safety net

PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has thwarted four attempts to smuggle over 1,000 kilogrammes of cannabis valued at approximately 98 million ringgit. These separate operations occurred around the Klang Valley and Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 recently. KLIA Customs director Zulkifli Muhammad credited the success to swift action by the department’s Enforcement Division… Continue reading Customs seize over one tonne of drugs worth nearly RM100 million

SHAH ALAM: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that Israel must respect the Gaza ceasefire plan by halting its attacks and permitting the immediate entry of humanitarian aid following Hamas’ agreement to the first phase of the peace plan. He expressed his appreciation for the agreement and expressed confidence that Hamas… Continue reading Israel must respect Gaza peace plan agreed by Hamas says Zahid

SHAH ALAM: Ethnic and sub-ethnic factors are among the criteria considered by Barisan Nasional in selecting candidates for the upcoming Sabah state election. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party is currently reviewing the winnability of proposed candidates and issues for its election manifesto. He stated that candidate selection also… Continue reading BN considers ethnic and sub-ethnic factors for Sabah election candidates

MANILA: Pasukan penyelamat menemukan dua lagi mayat di bawah runtuhan gempa bumi bermagnitud 6.9 yang melanda tengah Filipina pada 30 Sept, menjadikan angka korban meningkat kepada 74 orang, menurut badan tertinggi negara itu bagi pengurusan dan pengurangan risiko bencananpada Khamis, lapor Xinhua. Majlis Pengurusan dan Pengurangan Risiko Bencana Kebangsaan (NDRRMC) seterusnya melaporkan bahawa 559 orang… Continue reading Angka korban gempa bumi di Filipina meningkat kepada 74

KUALA LUMPUR: The Budget 2026 to be tabled tomorrow is expected to focus on efforts to modernise the Malaysian Armed Forces in line with plans to create a force of the future. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the budget would be the starting point to make the agenda a success, which was… Continue reading Budget 2026 to focus on modernising Malaysian Armed Forces

KUALA LUMPUR: Kampung Sungai Baru has never been gazetted as part of the Malay Agricultural Settlement land or designated as Malay reserve land. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa made this clarification during a Dewan Rakyat briefing session. She explained that Kampung Sungai Baru was established in 1967 after the… Continue reading Kampung Sungai Baru never gazetted as Malay reserve land

IPOH: The prevalence of blindness among Malaysians aged 50 and above has shown a significant decline from 1.5% in 2014 to 0.7% this year. Health Ministry Medical Development Division director Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob said the data was obtained from the Fourth National Eye Survey 2025 conducted in the Northern Zone covering Perak, Penang,… Continue reading Blindness rate among Malaysians aged 50 and above drops to 0.7%

SEPANG: A public university student was fined RM10,000 in default of six months’ jail by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to selling pornographic content for commercial purposes last year. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman imposed the sentence on Muhammad Aidil Akmal Azhar, 24, in accordance with the charge under Section 233(2)(a) of the… Continue reading University student fined RM10,000 for selling porn video via Telegram

KUALA LUMPUR: The Plantation and Commodities Ministry has proposed developing a new 500-hectare cocoa plantation in Sarawak to establish the state as Malaysia’s primary production hub under the 13th Malaysia Plan. Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin announced the Sarawak Cocoa Development Programme will likely launch next year through collaboration with the Sarawak government and… Continue reading Sarawak to become Malaysia’s main cocoa hub with 500ha development

KUALA LUMPUR: The upcoming Non-Employment Injury Scheme (SKBBK) will alleviate financial burdens for workers and reduce strain on the national healthcare system. Human Resource Minister Steven Sim informed the Dewan Rakyat that PERKESO received over 538,000 employment injury claims between 2018 and August this year. Nearly 27,000 claims were rejected during this period due to… Continue reading New non-employment injury scheme to ease worker burden and health system strain

KUCHING: The federal government will finalise the details of the proposed Sarawak Cancer Centre project according to Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. He confirmed that the Ministry of Health together with the Ministry of Finance and the Public Works Department is currently conducting an assessment lab on the project for further… Continue reading Federal government to finalise Sarawak Cancer Centre project details

‎SHAH ALAM: Israel perlu menghormati pelan gencatan senjata Gaza dengan menghentikan serangan serta segera membenarkan kemasukan bantuan kemanusiaan susulan persetujuan Hamas terhadap fasa pertama pelan berkenaan. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, beliau menghargai persetujuan itu dan yakin Hamas akan meneliti dengan lebih lanjut beberapa perkara yang masih perlu diperincikan bagi… Continue reading Israel perlu hormati pelan gencatan senjata Gaza dipersetujui Hamas – Ahmad Zahid

GEORGE TOWN: Persatuan Pengguna Pulau Pinang (CAP) berharap kerajaan mempertimbangkan untuk memperkenalkan cukai jualan rokok yang lebih tinggi dalam Belanjawan 2026 sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha mengurangkan tabiat merokok dan mempromosikan kesihatan awam. Pegawai Pendidikan CAP N.V. Subbarow berkata sudah beberapa tahun produk rokok tidak dikenakan cukai jualan, dengan kali terakhir cukai itu dikenakan ke atas… Continue reading CAP gesa cukai jualan rokok lebih tinggi dalam Belanjawan 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Belanjawan 2026 yang akan dibentang esok dijangka memberi tumpuan kepada usaha memodenkan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia selaras dengan perancangan mewujudkan angkatan masa hadapan. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin berkata belanjawan berkenaan akan menjadi titik permulaan kepada pelaksanaan agenda tersebut yang telah dirangka melalui Kajian Separuh Penggal Kertas Putih Pertahanan pada Februari lepas.… Continue reading Belanjawan 2026 dijangka tumpu pemodenan ATM kata Mohamed Khaled

SEPANG: Seorang penuntut universiti awam didenda RM10,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini selepas mengaku menjual kandungan lucah untuk tujuan komersial, tahun lepas. Hakim Ahmad Fuad Othman menjatuhkan hukuman itu ke atas Muhammad Aidil Akmal Azhar, 24, selaku orang kena saman (OKS), dan sekiranya gagal membayar denda, dia boleh dihukum penjara selama enam bulan.… Continue reading Penuntut universiti didenda RM10,000 jual video lucah

KUALA LUMPUR: Bagi mengatasi masalah kesesakan lalu lintas, Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus) menyediakan 82 bas khas untuk membawa peminat menyaksikan perlumbaan Kejuaraan Motosikal Dunia Grand Prix (MotoGP) Malaysia di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) dari 24 hingga 26 Okt ini. Rapid Bus menerusi kenyataan memaklumkan perkhidmatan bas khas itu akan beroperasi dari tiga lokasi… Continue reading Rapid KL sedia 82 bas khas sempena MotoGP 24 hingga 26 Okt

KUALA NERANG: Polis menahan seorang bekas juruteknik syarikat telekomunikasi yang disyaki mencuri komponen pencawang di dua lokasi berbeza di Kampung Musa, Mukim Pedu dekat sini. Ketua Polis Daerah Padang Terap Supt Abdull Razak Othman berkata lelaki berusia 37 tahun itu ditahan di rumahnya di Pendang pada 12.30 tengah malam 1 Oktober lepas. Beliau menyatakan tangkapan… Continue reading Bekas juruteknik telekomunikasi ditahan curi komponen pencawang

KUALA LUMPUR: Warga asing yang melawat India kini mempunyai pilihan untuk mengisi kad ketibaan sama ada secara fizikal atau dalam talian, sebagai langkah mengurangkan kesesakan dan memastikan proses pelepasan di kaunter imigresen berjalan lebih lancar. Suruhanjaya Tinggi India di Malaysia dalam kenyataan memaklumkan pengisian kad secara fizikal masih diteruskan sehingga sistem digital benar-benar stabil atau… Continue reading Warga asing ke India kini boleh isi kad ketibaan secara dalam talian

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menggesa semua pihak berkaitan agar merebut peluang ke arah mewujudkan keamanan yang menyeluruh dan berkekalan di Gaza. Beliau menyatakan perkembangan itu memberikan sinar harapan selepas berbulan-bulan penderitaan dan kemusnahan yang tidak tertanggung di wilayah berkenaan. Anwar mengalu-alukan laporan mengenai kemajuan dalam rundingan gencatan senjata di Gaza. “Setiap… Continue reading Anwar gesa semua pihak wujudkan keamanan berkekalan di Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) is advocating for enhanced research and development funding in Malaysia’s Budget 2026. Minister Chang Lih Kang identified three priority areas requiring budgetary attention to sustain national progress. These priorities include strengthening the R&D sector, developing the startup ecosystem, and cultivating a science culture nationwide. Chang emphasised… Continue reading MOSTI seeks stronger R&D support in Malaysia’s Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Women’s Wing has welcomed the SOORIAN programme as a transformative platform for the Indian community. MAICCI Women’s Wing head Hemala AP Sivam described the initiative as enabling greater participation in Malaysia’s franchise sector. She stated that the programme reflects the government’s strong commitment to… Continue reading SOORIAN programme to inspire Indian entrepreneurs in franchise sector