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Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award for unprecedented third time

LIVERPOOL forward Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times. Salah, who joined Liverpool in 2017, was the Premier League’s top scorer last season, with his 29 goals, along with 18 assists, playing a key… Continue reading

Education loan exemption for first-class honours starts next month

PETALING JAYA (Aug 20, 2025): Applications for the National Higher Education Fund Corporation first-class honours loan exemption will reopen on Sept 1, but the government says there are no plans, for now, to revive the travel ban on loan defaulters. Higher Education Deputy Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud told the Dewan Rakyat the loan exemption scheme,… Continue reading

12-year-old sells explicit pictures of herself, peers online

PETALING JAYA: A 12-year-old girl who ran a website selling explicit images of herself and her peers has been identified as the central figure in a case that prompted police to break up a group known as Geng Budak Sekolah. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told Parliament yesterday that the girl, along with… Continue reading

Billions spent but armed forces assets outdated: PM

PETALING JAYA: Billions have been spent on defence, yet Malaysia is still deploying ships from 1976 – a failure Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says is due to flawed procurement practices weakened by political interference and over-reliance on private agents. He said Malaysia must cut its dependence on intermediaries and instead prioritise government-to-government agreements… Continue reading

Pakistan monsoon floods death toll nears 400 amid rescue efforts

BAR DALORI: Rescuers and residents resumed searching on Tuesday for survivors as the death toll from five days of torrential rain rose to almost 400. Authorities warned monsoon downpours would continue until the weekend. Torrential rains across Pakistan’s north have caused flooding and landslides that have swept away entire villages. Many residents remain trapped in… Continue reading

Johor MB urges public to act against bullying, promotes use of complaint channels

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has urged the public to take a proactive role in tackling bullying by using official complaint platforms to report incidents. He said every report lodged could help save lives and protect the future of children affected by bullying. “If you see, hear or experience bullying, don’t… Continue reading

Dr Akmal, Hilman to be charged in court soon – AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: Merlimau assemblyman Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Salleh and Gombak Setia assemblyman Muhammad Hilman Idham will be charged in court soon, according to the Attorney General’s Office (AGC). The AGC in a statement today announced that based on the evidence and statements obtained, the department has decided to file charges under Section 505(b) of… Continue reading

Malaysia rules out single regulator for rare earth industry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability has ruled out establishing a single entity to regulate Malaysia’s rare earth elements industry. Acting Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani cited constitutional provisions and objections from state governments as key reasons for this decision. Several states had raised concerns during engagement sessions, viewing the… Continue reading

Mesyuarat Pimpinan Kerajaan Perpaduan fokus ekonomi negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Mesyuarat Majlis Perundingan Pimpinan Kerajaan Perpaduan mencapai beberapa ketetapan penting hari ini. Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mempengerusikan mesyuarat tersebut. Ketetapan utama termasuk kajian separuh penggal pencapaian kerajaan. Usaha memantapkan ekonomi negara turut menjadi fokus perbincangan. Ketua Sekretariat Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki mengeluarkan kenyataan mengenai mesyuarat. Beliau berkata kajian separuh penggal… Continue reading

Kerajaan belum tubuh entiti tunggal kawal selia industri REE

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan belum berhasrat untuk menubuhkan entiti tunggal bagi mengawal selia pembangunan industri unsur nadir bumi (REE) negara. Menteri Perladangan dan Komoditi Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani yang menjalankan tugas serta fungsi Menteri Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam berkata beberapa kerajaan negeri dalam sesi libat urus sebelum ini telah menyuarakan bantahan terhadap cadangan penubuhan… Continue reading

Strategi promosi TMM2026 fokus pelancong high-end dan pasaran global

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia akan terus menumpukan semua usaha promosi dan pengiklanan bagi menarik pelancong bernilai tinggi sempena kempen Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026. Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing menafikan dakwaan kementerian hanya memberi tumpuan kepada pelancong dari China. Beliau berkata usaha promosi turut menyasarkan pelbagai pasaran antarabangsa. Perbandingan jumlah kemasukan pelancong… Continue reading

Keadilan hak semua sejak lahir bukan keistimewaan – Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: Keadilan bukanlah keistimewaan yang hanya dinikmati oleh segelintir pihak sahaja sebaliknya ia adalah hak setiap individu sejak lahir. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said menekankan terdapat keperluan mendesak untuk melakukan reformasi undang-undang. Beliau menyatakan masih terdapat 4.5 bilion orang di seluruh dunia yang tidak dapat menikmati perlindungan undang-undang. Malaysia… Continue reading

RUU Pendaftaran Negara 2025 dibentang, data biometrik diperkenalkan

KUALA LUMPUR: Rang Undang-Undang Pendaftaran Negara (Pindaan) 2025 telah dibentang untuk bacaan kali pertama di Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail membentangkan rang undang-undang berkenaan. Beliau menyatakan bacaan kali kedua dan ketiga akan dibuat dalam persidangan kali ini. Naskhah biru yang diedarkan di Parlimen menjelaskan tujuan rang undang-undang ini.… Continue reading

MyJalan selesai 95% aduan jalan rosak KKR – Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 11,860 atau 95.19 peratus daripada 12,459 aduan berkaitan jalan rosak di bawah seliaan Kementerian Kerja Raya dan agensi melalui aplikasi MyJalan telah berjaya diselesaikan. Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi menyatakan baki 599 atau 4.81 peratus aduan masih dalam siasatan dan tindakan KKR. Beliau berkata secara keseluruhan bagi tempoh dua… Continue reading

100,646 pekerja asing gagal dikesan pegang PLKS – Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 100,646 pekerja asing yang memegang Pas Lawatan Kerja Sementara dalam sektor pembinaan gagal dikesan selepas program pemutihan dilaksanakan Construction Labour Exchange Centre Bhd. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail mengumumkan perkara itu dalam sidang media hari ini. Beliau berkata kerajaan akan melaksanakan langkah serta tindakan punitif terhadap majikan dan pekerja… Continue reading

Kuota pekerja asing untuk 3 sektor utama dibuka hingga 31 Dis

KUALA LUMPUR: Permohonan kuota penggajian pekerja asing bagi tiga sektor utama dan 10 subsektor terpilih kini dibuka sehingga 31 Disember ini. Tiga sektor utama tersebut ialah pertanian, perladangan dan perlombongan. Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail mengumumkan kelulusan diberikan secara kes demi kes. Bagi tiga sektor utama, permohonan dibenarkan meliputi semua subsektor di… Continue reading

Unity Government council reviews mid-term progress and economic plans

KUALA LUMPUR: The Unity Government Leadership Consultative Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reached several key decisions including a mid-term review of the government’s achievements and efforts to strengthen the economy. Its secretariat chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said that it has been agreed that the mid-term review being… Continue reading

National Education Council to hold first conference in fourth quarter 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Education Council (MPN) scheduled for establishment this year will convene its first conference during the fourth quarter to advance the national education reform agenda. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir confirmed the council’s formation under the new Malaysian Higher Education Policy 2025-2030 framework. “MPN aims to coordinate the… Continue reading

Polis tahan lelaki sebar kenyataan palsu kes Zara Qairina

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis menahan seorang lelaki berusia 51 tahun yang disyaki menyebarkan kenyataan tidak benar berhubung siasatan kes kematian pelajar Tingkatan Satu Zara Qairina Mahathir di media sosial. Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Bukit Aman Datuk M. Kumar berkata lelaki itu dikesan memuat naik video mengandungi audio perbualan kononnya hasil penemuan bedah siasat. Video tersebut mendakwa… Continue reading

Penerima zakat diminta amanah lapor jika tidak layak bantuan

KUALA LUMPUR: Penerima zakat diminta bersikap amanah dengan memaklumkan pihak berkuasa jika sudah tidak layak menerima bantuan. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar menekankan bantuan zakat MAIWP berdasarkan kelayakan semasa penerima. Beliau menyatakan penerima yang masih layak akan terus dibantu. Matlamat utama MAIWP adalah memastikan golongan asnaf mampu keluar daripada kepompong… Continue reading

Johor tubuh jawatankuasa khas tangani pembuangan sampah haram

JOHOR BAHRU: Sebanyak 2,058 saman dengan kompaun bernilai lebih RM335,000 berkaitan kesalahan membuang sampah telah dikeluarkan 16 pihak berkuasa tempatan di Johor dari awal tahun ini hingga Julai lepas. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kesihatan dan Alam Sekitar negeri Ling Tian Soon berkata kerajaan negeri serius dalam menangani masalah pembuangan sampah yang telah lama membelenggu. Beliau menegaskan penubuhan… Continue reading

Malaysia targets high-value tourists for Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue focusing advertising and promotional efforts on attracting high-value tourists while maintaining initiatives for volume tourism under the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said claims that his ministry was solely focusing on potential tourists from China were inaccurate. He stressed that… Continue reading

Siasatan kes buli kanak-kanak Johor hampir selesai, dirujuk TPR

JOHOR BAHRU: Siasatan polis berhubung kes buli seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia 10 tahun akan dirujuk kepada Timbalan Pendakwa Raya dalam masa terdekat. Ketua Polis Johor CP Ab Rahaman Arsad berkata ia bagi mendapatkan pandangan serta nasihat berhubung tindakan lanjut. Beliau menyatakan polis telah mengambil keterangan daripada tujuh individu berhubung kes berkenaan setakat ini. “Kita akan… Continue reading

KBS KPT bincang e-sukan sebagai kursus jangka panjang di IPT

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Belia dan Sukan akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi untuk menjadikan e-sukan sebagai kursus jangka panjang di institusi pengajian tinggi. Menteri Hannah Yeoh menyatakan usaha pembangunan bakat dalam industri e-sukan telahpun dimulakan menerusi kursus jangka masa pendek. Beliau berkata selepas kemenangan pasukan Selangor Red Giants yang membawa pulang ganjaran besar, ramai… Continue reading

DBKL ordered to open Padang Merbok gates for public recreational use

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall has received instructions to open Padang Merbok’s gates to the public as a recreational space for families and communities. Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa announced this directive through a Facebook post today following her personal visit to the historic field. “I do not agree with such… Continue reading

Pengecualian cukai produk AS dimuktamadkan atas kepentingan bersama

KUALA LUMPUR: Pengecualian cukai jualan ke atas produk pertanian yang diimport dari Amerika Syarikat merupakan hasil perundingan tarif yang dimuktamadkan berdasarkan kepentingan bersama. Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz menyatakan perkara ini dalam sidang Dewan Rakyat. Beliau berkata pengecualian tersebut adalah antara hasil perbincangan yang membawa kepada pengurangan tarif timbal… Continue reading

National Registration Amendment Bill 2025 tabled for first reading

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration (Amendment) Bill 2025 was tabled for the first time at the Dewan Rakyat today. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the bill will also undergo its second and third readings during this Parliament session. This legislative proposal aims to amend the National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) by… Continue reading

Tasik Kenyir sebagai hab AI perlukan analisis kos faedah – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan perlu melaksanakan Analisis Kos Faedah sebelum mempertimbangkan Tasik Kenyir sebagai hab pusat data dan kecerdasan buatan. Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz berkata kerajaan menyambut baik cadangan untuk mengkaji potensi Tasik Kenyir. Beliau memandangkan kawasan itu mempunyai kelebihan dari segi tenaga hidro, bekalan air dan infrastruktur asas.… Continue reading

Anwar, PM Kemboja bincang gencatan senjata, operasi IOT

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini mengadakan perbincangan telefon bersama rakan sejawatnya dari Kemboja Hun Manet. Perbincangan itu membincangkan perkembangan terkini gencatan senjata antara Kemboja dan Thailand. Anwar memaklumkan perbincangan tersebut turut menyentuh perihal pasukan pemerhati sementara (IOT). Pasukan IOT telah menjalankan pemantauan rapi di kawasan sempadan kedua-dua negara. “Kami turut… Continue reading

Hakim saran saksi kes Lim Guan Eng mohon perlindungan SPRM

UALA LUMPUR: Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen Azura Alwi menyarankan saksi utama perbicaraan kes rasuah Lim Guan Eng memohon perlindungan daripada SPRM atau polis. Beliau menyatakan Datuk Seri G. Gnanaraja tidak perlu membuat permohonan tersebut kepada mahkamah. “Ini membabitkan kes SPRM, saya percaya pihak SPRM mempunyai kuasa untuk buat sesuatu tentang keselamatan saksi mereka sendiri,“ katanya. Azura… Continue reading

Angola civic groups urge Argentina and Messi to cancel football friendly

ANGOLAN civil society groups have urged the Argentine football federation and star player Lionel Messi to cancel a planned friendly match following violent protests that killed thirty people. The football associations of both countries have been negotiating a match date in Luanda as part of Angola’s fiftieth independence anniversary celebrations in November. Four civil society… Continue reading

Govt looking at way to integrate TOD into future public housing projects in sustainable urban development

PETALING JAYA: The government is strategising to integrate Transit-Oriented Development into future public housing to improve access for urban communities to job opportunities and education, and also help to ease traffic congestion in city centres. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said Malaysia is also expanding the adoption of Industrialised Building System and… Continue reading

Women’s Rugby World Cup final sets historic attendance record

THE Rugby World Cup final will set a record attendance for a women’s game next month with a crowd of more than 80,000 spectators expected at a sold-out Twickenham. Officials also announced that more than 375,000 tickets have been sold across all 32 matches at eight venues throughout the tournament. Selling out Twickenham for the… Continue reading

Rakyat diseru hidupkan semula pengunaan tulisan jawi – Sultan Pahang

KUANTAN: Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah menyeru rakyat agar tampil sebagai pelopor dalam menghidupkan semula roh dan penggunaan tulisan Jawi. Baginda percaya memelihara tulisan Jawi bukan sekadar amanah sekolah atau institusi agama semata-mata tetapi tanggungjawab bersama seluruh lapisan masyarakat. “Tulisan Jawi adalah nadi dan wajah sebenar identiti bangsa Melayu, andai ia pupus… Continue reading

MyJalan app resolves 95% of road damage complaints for Works Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has successfully resolved 11,860 road damage complaints received through the MyJalan application, representing 95.19% of the total 12,459 reports submitted. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed that 599 complaints, accounting for 4.81% of the total, remain under investigation or pending action. Since the application’s launch in August 2023, a… Continue reading

Kenya’s EACC seeks collaboration with MACC on anti-corruption efforts

PUTRAJAYA: Kenya’s anti-corruption body, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), aims to collaborate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in various fields, including the exchange of knowledge and experience. MACC deputy chief commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Azmi Kamaruzaman said the agency is interested in exchanging knowledge and best practices in anti-corruption strategies, governance and institutional operations.… Continue reading

Feasilibity study on nuclear energy to include small modular reactors

PETALING JAYA: The government will conduct a feasibility study on nuclear energy, including small modular reactors (SMR), to assess its potential as a stable base-load power source for regions where renewable deployment faces unique challenges. Depuyy Prime Minister and Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this study will evaluate waste… Continue reading

Car struck by arrow on Jalan Macalister, police investigate viral incident

GEORGE TOWN: Police have confirmed receiving a report about a car being struck by an arrow on Jalan Macalister, an incident that has since gone viral on social media. Northeast police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad stated that the 57-year-old male driver lodged the report, with investigations confirming the incident occurred at 3.30 pm on… Continue reading

Imigresen Selangor kawal jumlah pekerja asing secara agresif

KLANG: Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia Selangor komited mengawal jumlah pekerja asing sedia ada di dalam negara selepas kerajaan memutuskan untuk menghentikan kemasukan golongan itu sejak Mei lepas. Pengarah Jabatan Imigresen Selangor Khairrul Aminus Kamaruddin berkata pihaknya kini menumpukan kepada aspek pemantauan terhadap sebarang pelanggaran undang-undang dan peraturan oleh pekerja asing. “Setakat ini, saya difahamkan tiada kemasukan… Continue reading

Zakat recipients must inform MAIWP if no longer eligible, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Zakat recipients under the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council must inform the authority if they are no longer eligible for assistance. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar emphasised this responsibility during the sixth Visit Asnaf programme in Seputeh. “MAIWP will continue to assist, but the philosophy at MAIWP is… Continue reading

Kemudahan sambutan Hari Kebangsaan 2025 di Putrajaya ditambah baik

PUTRAJAYA: Sebanyak 8,000 tempat duduk bertingkat disediakan untuk pengunjung sambutan Hari Kebangsaan di Dataran Putrajaya di sini. Ini merupakan pertambahan 4,000 tempat duduk berbanding tahun lepas. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Penerangan Julina Johan berkata langkah itu bertujuan meningkatkan keselesaan pengunjung. Beliau menyatakan ia mengambil kira maklum balas orang ramai berhubung kekurangan tempat duduk pada tahun lepas.… Continue reading

Malaysia’s financial management follows FRA spirit, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s financial management must be carried out prudently and with discipline, in line with the spirit of the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (FRA), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He stressed on this while chairing the Fiscal Policy Committee (FPC) meeting, which is an important platform for drafting… Continue reading

Pbt Melaka diarah pastikan premis kibar Jalur Gemilang bulan kebangsaan

MELAKA: Pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) di Melaka diarah memastikan semua premis berlesen mengibarkan Jalur Gemilang sepanjang Bulan Kebangsaan. Exco Kanan Perumahan, Kerajaan Tempatan, Saliran, Perubahan Iklim dan Pengurusan Bencana negeri Datuk Rais Yasin berkata arahan itu telah mula dilaksanakan di bawah pentadbiran Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB). “Langkah ini akan diperluaskan ke semua PBT dan… Continue reading

RM100,000 boost for RXZ Members 7.0 activities in Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR: The initial allocation of RM100,000 to support the organisation of RXZ Members 7.0 2025 Programme will be fully utilised to ensure that the event runs smoothly, safely, and has a high impact. Programme director Mohd Lukhman Nooralazhar expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the allocation. He said they will… Continue reading

Ministry to roll out ‘pipeline’ to provide real-time info on water supply issues

KUALA LUMPUR: The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) will introduce a digital platform called Pipeline Accountability Portal to provide the public with real-time data on pipeline disruptions, leakage rates and repair timelines, said Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah who is also deputy prime minister said the initiative reflects the government’s shift from… Continue reading

Penganggur mengaku salah bakar lori tunda MBJB, hukuman esok

JOHOR BAHRU: Seorang penganggur mengaku bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen hari ini atas pertuduhan membakar lori tunda milik Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB). Wan Muhammad Nasrul W Ahmad, 31, mengaku salah selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Hakim Thalha Bachok @ Embok Mok. Mahkamah menetapkan esok sebagai tarikh keputusan hukuman dan penyerahan rakaman CCTV. Tertuduh didakwa melakukan… Continue reading

AGC clarifies teens charged only for bullying in Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General’s Chambers has clarified that the prosecution of five minors in Zara Qairina Mahathir’s case relates solely to bullying allegations rather than the teenager’s death. This official statement confirms the charges fall under Section 507C(1) of the Penal Code following a comprehensive review of investigation documents. “Therefore, the AGC reiterates that… Continue reading

Malaysia sarankan ASEAN guna ADR selesai isu insolvensi rentas sempadan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia mencadangkan negara anggota ASEAN mengguna pakai Penyelesaian Pertikaian Alternatif (ADR) bagi menangani isu insolvensi rentas sempadan. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said berkata ADR menawarkan kaedah lebih pantas dan murah. “ADR boleh dilaksanakan secara bersama walaupun sistem perundangan berbeza antara negara ASEAN,“ katanya. Beliau… Continue reading

Pahang Sultan urges collective effort to preserve Jawi script heritage

KUANTAN: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on the people of the state to take the lead in reviving the spirit and use of the Jawi script. His Royal Highness said that preserving the Jawi script was not just the responsibility of schools or religious institutions but a duty shared… Continue reading

Kerajaan pertimbang semula sekatan perjalanan peminjam PTPTN

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan mungkin akan mengkaji semula langkah sekatan perjalanan ke luar negara terhadap peminjam PTPTN yang gagal membayar balik pinjaman. Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Datuk Mustapha Sakmud menyatakan perkara itu sebagai jawapan kepada soalan tambahan Lim Lip Eng (PH-Kepong). Beliau ditanya sama ada kerajaan akan mengembalikan sekatan perjalanan bagi peminjam tegar yang enggan membayar… Continue reading