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KUALA LUMPUR: The death of an elderly woman whose body was discovered at her home on Jalan Pandan Indah, Ampang, last Friday has been confirmed to involve no criminal elements, said Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail. He said the conclusion was based on a post-mortem conducted on the woman’s body, and the… Continue reading No foul play in death of elderly woman in Pandan Indah – Police

KUALA LUMPUR: The expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) beginning July 1, 2025, is seen as a timely and strategic move that provides businesses, particularly women-led enterprises, with the clarity and space to strengthen operations and build long-term resilience. Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) Women’s Wing Head, Dr Hemala… Continue reading SST expansion a strategic window for business readiness, says MAICCI Women’s Wing Head

KUALA LUMPUR: The “Energy Asia 2025” conference, themed “Delivering Asia’s Energy Transition”, from June 16 to 18, will be an opportune moment for Malaysia and the region to take stock of progress made towards energy transition objectives and reinforce national commitments to achieving net-zero goals. The conference is timely, coming at a critical juncture in… Continue reading Influential leaders to convene at Energy Asia 2025 to advance energy transition

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia incurs significant losses from the rampant trade in illicit cigarettes, with an estimated RM5 billion in tax revenue lost annually, according to the latest NielsenIQ Illicit Cigarettes Study released in March. The study found that illegal cigarettes make up 54.6% of all cigarettes sold in the country, highlighting the size and strength… Continue reading RM5 billion lost annually to illicit cigarette trade

GEORGE TOWN: Cybercrime cases in Penang have surged by 38% in the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2024, according to state police chief Commissioner Datuk Hamzah Ahmad. Between January and May, a total of 1,129 reports were lodged, up from 818 during the same period last year. Financial… Continue reading Cybercrime cases in Penang surge by 38%

GEORGE TOWN: The allowance for Penang Islamic Kindergarten (TADIS) teachers has been increased by RM400 per month to RM1,400, and by RM200 to RM1,200 a month for the kindergarten assistants starting this month. Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid, who is also the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) president, said the increase… Continue reading TADIS teachers get RM400 increase in monthly allowance, RM200 for assistants

KOTA TINGGI: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Felda Air Tawar 1 has been selected to receive an allocation of RM100,000 under the MADANI Adopted School programme, implemented by the Civil Defence Force (APM). APM chief commissioner Datuk Aminurrahim Mohamed said the allocation is intended to upgrade the school’s basic facilities, enhance student character development, and position the… Continue reading RM100,000 boost for SK Felda Air Tawar 1 under APM’s MADANI Adopted School initiative

KUANTAN: A total of 99 foreign nationals, including 85 women, were arrested in six raids conducted by the Immigration Department on entertainment premises here early today. Pahang Immigration director Nursafariza Ihsan said they were among 369 individuals rounded up in the operation that began at 1 am. She said those arrested involved Thai, Lao, Bangladeshi,… Continue reading 99 foreigners arrested in raids at entertainment outlets in Kuantan

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, today extended their Happy Father’s Day wishes to all fathers. In a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook, His Majesty emphasised the great role of a father in the lives of his family and children. “A… Continue reading King, Queen wish all fathers ‘Happy Father’s Day’

PETALING JAYA: The recent bus crash near Tasik Banding that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students was unlikely to have been caused by mechanical failure, according to a technical report by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). In a statement issued yesterday, Puspakom said a technical inspection of the bus… Continue reading No mechanical fault in Upsi bus crash: Puspakom

KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today called upon the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) to forge a closer partnership with the state government to accelerate Sarawak’s economic growth. He said that the door is wide open for ACCCIS to collaborate with investors and assured the government’s… Continue reading Sarawak Premier calls for Chinese chambers’ partnership to accelerate state’s transformation

LUMUT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to officiate the closing ceremony of the Perak MADANI Rakyat (PMR) 2025 programme at Lumut Waterfront later today. Marking the final day of the public outreach initiative, the event will include a satellite programme in which Anwar is scheduled to visit the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral… Continue reading PM Anwar to close Perak MADANI Rakyat 2025 in Lumut

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced yesterday an allocation of RM30 million to support journalists and media organisations. He said this marks the largest commitment of its kind in the nation’s history. “This initiative aims to empower the media industry, particularly young journalists, to adapt to digital transformation and the rise of… Continue reading RM30m allocation for journalists, media firms

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Police Chief CP Datuk M. Kumar has denied the authenticity of a viral TikTok video allegedly showing an individual resembling him receiving aid from a man going by the name of “Datok Abdul Malik”. In a statement yesterday, Kumar said the video was false and had been manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI)… Continue reading Viral video involving Johor police chief fabricated using AI technology

SEPANG: The first group of Malaysian haj pilgrims arrived safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.50 pm tonight, marking the start of the second phase of repatriation operations for the 1446H/2025M pilgrimage season. The group of 283 pilgrims, mainly from Kedah and Selangor, departed from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah aboard Malaysia… Continue reading First group of haj pilgrims return home as second phase of operations begins

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will expedite the approval of funding for the setting up of the Malaysian Sepak Takraw Academy so that it can be realised by the end of this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the government would ensure that the proposal to set up the academy becomes a… Continue reading Gov’t to expedite funding approval for Sepak Takraw Academy – PM Anwar

MELAKA: Two employees at 24-hour convenience stores were injured in separate incidents involving robbery and attempted robbery here early this morning. In a statement, Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the first incident occurred at around 4.40 am in Taman Sin Hoe, Bukit Baru. A 20-year-old worker, who was alone at the time,… Continue reading Two injured in separate convenience store robberies in Melaka

SEREMBAN: A sales manager of a factory in Nilai near here lost RM389,000 to an online investment scam on Facebook recently. Nilai district police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said the man, in his late 40s, claimed to have dealt with an individual offering the investment scheme on April 19 before he was asked to… Continue reading Sales manager loses over RM300,000 to online investment scam

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang branch of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a commercial fishing vessel that was anchored without permission in the country’s waters yesterday afternoon. Its director, Maritime Captain Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said the vessel was detained at 7 pm by a maritime patrol team about 10 nautical miles northwest… Continue reading Penang MMEA detains tuna fishing vessel for anchoring illegally

KUALA LUMPUR: The 50 per cent discount on flight tickets to 57 ASEAN destinations for local media practitioners is a major recognition of the important role played by journalists and helps foster regional understanding within the media fraternity. Media representatives from the Putrajaya Media Club (KMP), Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA), Northern Sarawak Journalists Association… Continue reading 50% airfare discount an appreciation for media practitioners’ dedication

KUANTAN: An elderly couple was found dead in their home in a shophouse in Kampung Sungai Ruan, Raub, earlier today. Raub district police chief Superintendent Mohd Shahril Abd Rahman said the body of Wong Tong Seng, 75, was found lying in front of the kitchen sink and infested with maggots while the body of his… Continue reading Elderly couple found dead in Raub shophouse

KUANTAN: Two people were killed and two others injured in a collision involving a car and a trailer lorry on Jalan Kuantan-Maran highway this afternoon. The crash, which occurred at Batu 12 around 3:30 pm, is believed to have happened when the lorry, travelling from Johor towards Kuantan, lost control and swerved into oncoming traffic… Continue reading Two dead in car-lorry crash on Kuantan-Maran road

KUALA LUMPUR: The extension of the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), along with contributions to the i-Saraan scheme by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), for part-time media practitioners reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring no group is left behind in accessing social protection. Part-time Utusan Malaysia journalist Muhamad Iqbal… Continue reading Extension of SKSPS, i-Saraan reflects govt’s commitment to part-time journalists’ welfare

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Express Bus Operators Association (PBEM) has expressed support for the Transport Ministry’s (MOT) proposal to introduce a new driver database system and mandate the installation of speed limitation devices (SLD) on all heavy vehicles, including express and tour buses. PBEM chairman Mohamad Nazri Md Yusof said the database would help operators… Continue reading PBEM backs MOT’s plan for driver database, speed limiters on heavy vehicles

RANAU: The government has allocated RM20 million for the construction of a new replacement building block for the Comprehensive School 9 (K9) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tibabar here, which includes administrative offices, classrooms, a library, teachers’ quarters and other facilities. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that the project is a testament to the MADANI Government’s… Continue reading Government allocates RM20m to build replacement building for SK Tibabar Ranau