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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 has recorded RM4.97 billion in sales as of the third day of the event, and the figure is set to increase even higher, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). MATRADE chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the performance underscored strong global… Continue reading MIHAS 2025 generates RM4.97 billion in sales with figures set to rise

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Budget 2026 will focus on policies to boost investment, upgrade automation and digitalisation, and create more lucrative jobs for Malaysians. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong confirmed his ministry has submitted its proposals to the Finance Ministry. He stated that the final decision rests with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar… Continue reading Budget 2026 to focus on investments, automation and better jobs

KUALA TERENGGANU: A senior citizen lost RM76,740 after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme advertised on social media. Kuala Terengganu District Police Chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor stated that the 62-year-old victim encountered the scam through a Facebook advertisement on August 24. The former oil and gas industry worker clicked the provided link and… Continue reading Senior citizen loses over RM70,000 to investment scam on Facebook

KOTA BHARU: Thai authorities successfully intercepted a major drug smuggling operation attempting to transport 450,000 yaba pills valued at 13.5 million baht into Malaysia. The seizure occurred yesterday following precise intelligence regarding drug delivery through a courier service to the Sungai Golok district. Supeeyan Daemokleng, Chairman of the SungaCi Golok Narcotics Prevention and Control Centre,… Continue reading Thai authorities seize 450,000 yaba pills in Malaysia smuggling attempt

BUTTERWORTH: The Ministry of Transport will present a proposal to the Cabinet seeking a 10-year extension for Malaysia Holdings Berhad’s sugar refinery land lease in Perai. Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed the refinery currently operates on land leased from the Railway Assets Corporation and will not face immediate closure or relocation. He stated that Kampung… Continue reading Transport Ministry to propose MSM sugar refinery lease extension to Cabinet

SEPANG: The Selangor government remains committed to ensuring the state’s development progresses alongside the preservation of its environment, culture, and heritage. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari made this declaration during the opening ceremony of the Bagan Lalang Beach Festival @ Sepang 2025. This event, organised by the Sepang Municipal Council, forms part of the… Continue reading Selangor balances development with environment and heritage preservation

SHAH ALAM: Engagement sessions on the Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024 are still underway before the bill is brought again to the Dewan Rakyat, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said the Federal Territories Mufti Department had been instructed to intensify efforts to ensure a wider… Continue reading Mufti Bill engagement sessions ongoing before Dewan Rakyat return

MEDAN: The Faizuddin Centre of Educational Excellence is hosting an international conference aimed at empowering the asnaf community to break free from poverty. Chairman Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Kamarudin Hussin said the International Conference on Holistic Opportunities for Poverty Empowerment will run from September 25 to 27. Researchers and academics from Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia and… Continue reading FCoEE hosts international conference to empower asnaf community

IPOH: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will open Malaysia’s third National Art Gallery in Ipoh following existing locations in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi. MOTAC secretary-general Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot confirmed the new branch will operate from the iconic Ipoh Old Post Office building starting next year. He stated the gallery would serve as… Continue reading Third National Art Gallery to open in Ipoh with immersive exhibitions

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health has identified a new COVID-19 variant called XFG among 43,087 cases reported during Epidemiological Week 35 of 2025. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkifly Ahmad announced on social media platform X that the XFG variant accounted for 8.2% of total cases in that week. He revealed that genomic surveillance… Continue reading New COVID-19 variant XFG detected in Malaysia, MOH reports

IPOH: A restaurant owner sustained serious injuries when his right hand became trapped in a meat grinder at an eatery on Jalan Silang 3 in Chemor. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call about the incident at 8.17 pm and dispatched a team from the Meru Raya Fire and Rescue Station. The… Continue reading Restaurant owner seriously injured after hand caught in meat grinder

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged that unresolved issues from recent Thailand-Cambodia tensions be addressed through negotiations under the Joint Border Committee. He stated that Malaysia believes dialogue, diplomacy, and mutual understanding among ASEAN partners represent the best approach to resolving any dispute. Anwar shared these comments in a Facebook post… Continue reading Anwar urges Thailand-Cambodia border issues be resolved via JBC talks

KUALA LUMPUR: The banking industry has committed to comprehensive financial relief measures for communities in Sabah impacted by recent flooding. The Association of Banks in Malaysia and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia confirmed their member banks have activated multiple assistance programmes. These initiatives include loan and financing deferments, rescheduling and restructuring… Continue reading Sabah floods: Banking sector offers financial relief for affected customers

KULAI: Thirty-five solar lamps have been installed at seven locations throughout the Kulai parliamentary constituency under the Sinar HARAPAN project at a total cost of RM122,500. Kulai Member of Parliament Teo Nie Ching, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Communications, confirmed the project’s full completion on September 11 following requests from local residents. Each… Continue reading Solar lighting project brings 35 lamps to seven Kulai locations

KUANTAN: A man is missing and feared to have drowned after being swept away by strong currents while searching for clams with his family in Sungai Pahang. The incident occurred near Kampung Bukit Kenau in Pekan at approximately 6 pm on Thursday. Peramu Fire and Rescue Station chief Wan Samsul Effendi Wan Mahmud identified the… Continue reading Man feared drowned while clam hunting in Sungai Pahang near Pekan

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic obstruction emerged as the leading offence with 3,559 notices issued during a three-day enforcement operation in the capital. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad revealed that a total of 10,036 notices were issued for various offences from September 16 to 18. He stated that 8,006 notices came from… Continue reading Traffic obstruction tops offences as 10,000 notices issued in KL

GEORGE TOWN: Penang recorded RM1.85 billion in approved manufacturing investments from China in the first half of this year. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said this accounts for nearly 15% of the state’s total RM12.54 billion in manufacturing investments during the period. Twelve China-linked projects are expected to create approximately 1,532 new job opportunities. The… Continue reading Penang secures RM1.85 billion in Chinese manufacturing investments

KUALA LUMPUR: Five eateries were completely destroyed in a fire at Block C of Gugusan Kesumbar Flats in Kota Damansara this afternoon. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call about the blaze at 6.06 pm. Assistant operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar confirmed the first fire engine from Sungai Buloh station arrived at… Continue reading Five eateries destroyed in Kota Damansara flats fire, no casualties

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Penang has detained two locally registered fishing vessels operated by Thai nationals during a two-day integrated operation ending yesterday. Director Maritime Captain Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli stated the operation was conducted jointly with the Department of Fisheries in waters off the island. Both vessels were intercepted during… Continue reading MMEA detains two Thai-operated fishing vessels off Penang

PETALING JAYA: The National Association of Private Educational Institutions said steering more foreign students towards private universities could hold the key to sustainable growth in Malaysia’s higher education sector. Its deputy president Dr Teh Choon Jin said private institutions operating on fee-driven models have the capacity to take in more international students without compromising places… Continue reading Prioritise foreign student intake at private universities, says group

PETALING JAYA: As international enrolment grows in public universities, education experts say Malaysia must establish a clear and sustainable funding framework to strike a balance between safeguarding the placement of local students and tapping foreign fees as income. Universiti Putra Malaysia Putra Business School Assc Prof Dr Ida Md Yasin said a transparent system is… Continue reading Call for framework to balance varsity enrolment

PETALING JAYA: From mamaks to kopitiams, Malaysians are split between frustration and resignation as portions shrink and prices climb, with some praising honest hawkers while others feel short-changed. For civil engineer Sabrina Zali, 26, the shift is obvious. “Nasi lemak that used to cost RM1 is now RM3 for a smaller pack. Prices (are allowed)… Continue reading Public split over smaller portions and rising prices

PETALING JAYA: Smaller glasses of teh tarik, reduced portions of pre-packed nasi lemak and diluted beverages are signs of “shrinkflation”, a hidden inflation practice that experts say points to cracks in Malaysia’s food system. UiTM food security expert Assoc Prof Dr Fazleen Abdul Fatah said the practice, in which portions shrink while prices stay the… Continue reading ‘Shrinkflation’ widespread in food

PETALING JAYA: The Bintulu liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Sarawak is more than an industrial facility – it is the backbone of Malaysia’s economy and a cornerstone of regional energy security. Recent threats against the complex have raised alarms, highlighting both its economic weight and its strategic significance. Universiti Tenaga Nasional Institute of Energy… Continue reading Bintulu LNG complex backbone of national economy, energy security

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are set to pay less at the pump as RON95 petrol will fall to RM1.99 per litre by the end of this month under the government’s targeted subsidy scheme, a move economists say will ease household expenses, increase purchasing power and support domestic spending. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution announced the… Continue reading Malaysians to pay less for RON95 by month-end

KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, personally attended and presided over the key handover ceremony for Rumah Rakyat Al-Sultan Abdullah (Ru’RASA) homes today. His Majesty arrived at Kampung Paya Luas driving himself at 12.20 pm, accompanied by the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. The state ruler… Continue reading Pahang Sultan hands keys to 50 Ru’RASA home recipients in Kuantan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Vietnam have identified two major initiatives to strengthen their halal industry cooperation through a new industrial park and regional council. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha welcomed Malaysia’s proposal to establish a halal industrial park in Vietnam during his official visit. He noted this partnership would combine Malaysia’s five decades… Continue reading Malaysia and Vietnam boost halal cooperation with industrial park and ASEAN council

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will propose establishing an ASEAN Halal Council as a key agenda item during next month’s ASEAN Summit. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed the council’s formation is crucial for developing the region’s substantial halal industry potential. “The setting up of this council is one of the key agendas… Continue reading Malaysia to propose ASEAN Halal Council at October summit

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten main roads in the city centre will be temporarily closed and diverted tomorrow for the Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2025 event. Kuala Lumpur Deputy Police Chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said the event begins at 3 pm in front of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre on Jalan Ampang. The event is… Continue reading Ten KL roads to close temporarily for Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2025

JOHOR BAHRU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has emphasised the shared responsibility of preserving the environmental sustainability and cleanliness of islands in Mersing waters. The monarch expressed concern about maintaining these natural treasures for both current and future generations in a statement posted on his official Facebook page. His Majesty noted that Mersing,… Continue reading King calls for shared duty to preserve Mersing islands’ environment

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Sultan’s Office has filed a police report regarding a fake TikTok account using artificial intelligence to manipulate and misuse the image of Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin. The fraudulent account also reportedly misuses images of other individuals and public figures in suspected scam activities according to a statement on… Continue reading Selangor Sultan’s Office reports fake TikTok account misusing royal image

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has guaranteed the complete utilisation of a RM30 million special allocation designated for Tamil national-type schools. Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan stated this assurance followed an engagement session with school board governors and headmasters. He emphasised that every sen would be used for its intended purpose… Continue reading Government assures full use of RM30 million allocation for Tamil schools

SUBANG JAYA: The Selangor State Executive Council Meeting has approved an eight-member independent committee to assess the investigation report on the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated the panel includes two opposition representatives and professionals from various specialist fields including slopes and oil and gas. He confirmed that… Continue reading Selangor approves panel to assess Putra Heights gas explosion report

KUALA LUMPUR: All agencies under the Federal Territories Department have received instructions to immediately mobilise post-flood aid through the Federal Territories Together with Sabah initiative. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa stated that this initiative represents a symbol of solidarity with Sabahans facing the disaster. “This initiative is… Continue reading Federal Territories agencies mobilise post-flood aid for Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health will merge Sabah’s Simpudu and Biau Rural Clinics into a new Type 3 Health Clinic to enhance healthcare access for local communities. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced the upgrade following his working visit to both facilities in Sabah. The new Type 3 clinic will handle 300… Continue reading MOH to merge Sabah rural clinics into upgraded Type 3 health facility

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to amend his judicial review application regarding an alleged addendum order for house arrest. Justice Alice Loke Yee Ching ruled that the proposed amendments went beyond merely updating facts and included new allegations requiring responses from respondents. She stated that the existing affidavits,… Continue reading High Court dismisses Najib’s bid to amend judicial review application

SHAH ALAM: Three men with extensive criminal records were arrested following a dramatic high-speed police chase involving five patrol vehicles in Klang last night. South Klang District Police Chief ACP Ramli Kasa stated that officers initially spotted the suspects’ vehicle acting suspiciously near the Jalan Kebun roundabout at approximately 11.15 pm. The driver immediately accelerated… Continue reading Three with criminal records arrested after high-speed chase in Klang

KUALA LUMPUR: The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, witnessed the memorandum of understanding exchange ceremony between Selangor Youth Community (SAY) and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). This strategic collaboration aims to empower youth entrepreneurs in Selangor through the Selangor Export Entrepreneurs League (SAY ASPIRE) programme. MATRADE chief… Continue reading Selangor youth entrepreneurs gain MATRADE support through SAY partnership