KOTA KINABALU: Spiders often make one’s skin crawl, while reptiles are either scary or tend to repulse many people. Read full story Date: 28 January, 2026 11:00 am Source: thestar.com.my

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) wants all proposed Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in its jurisdiction to be implemented before the Sarawak election. Read full story Date: 28 January,

TANGKAK: A 58-year-old restaurant operator lost RM364,500 after being duped by a scammer posing as a police officer who accused her of being involved in money laundering. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: A tahfiz student claims to have suffered injuries after being beaten by three fellow students at a tahfiz centre in Kajang. Read full story Date: 28 January, 2026

JOHOR BAHRU: Two men suffered burns to their faces and bodies in an explosion involving an air conditioning unit in a container at Tanjung Puteri Resort, Pasir Gudang, on Tuesday

JOHOR BARU: A bushfire near Al Mahabah Mosque in Taman Bukit Mewah here on Tuesday (Jan 27) destroyed 18 vehicles. Read full story Date: 28 January, 2026 9:15 am Source:

MELAKA: Performing a lion dance at Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, the country’s oldest functioning place of worship, turned into a memorable experience for two 13-year-old students here. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) are expected to be tabled in the next meeting of the Dewan Rakyat, says Home Minister Datuk Seri

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26 planned militant and terrorist attacks were thwarted by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism division (E8) between 2012 and 2024, says Tan Sri

Rising underemployment and living costs could trap Malaysian graduates in low-pay jobs, forcing prolonged dependence on ageing parents and straining families and social protection systems. Read full story Date: 28