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Penang signs landmark 40-year water deal with Perak, paying RM210m annually to secure future supply
GEORGE TOWN, July 15 — Penang will pay an annual capacity charge of RM210 million under a landmark agreement to purchase treated water from Perak after signing a Bulk Water […]
Super El Nino threat: Anwar orders urgent steps to safeguard Malaysia’s food supply
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to urgently formulate mitigation measures to address the anticipated […]
Port Klang inspection dispute sparks shooting threat against border control officer, man held
SHAH ALAM, July 15 — Police have detained a local man to assist in the investigation into a shooting threat made against a Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) […]
Siti Asiah Ahmad takes over as chief statistician after Mohd Uzir’s retirement
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia has appointed deputy chief statistician (economic programme) Siti Asiah Ahmad as chief statistician, effective today. Siti Asiah, 51, has almost 28 […]
Police bust fake investment scheme syndicate, arrest 21 Chinese nationals in Melaka
MELAKA, July 15 — Police arrested 21 Chinese nationals for suspected involvement in a non-existent investment scheme during a raid on a two-storey bungalow in Ayer Keroh here on Monday […]
Woman claims trial to defaming Farhash Wafa Salvador over viral video
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — A woman pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of defaming businessman Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak through […]
Zara Qairina inquest: Court bars witness from giving further expert opinion over qualifications
KOTA KINABALU, July 15 — The Coroner’s Court here today ruled that Dr Noor Aishah Rosli, 51, will not be allowed to continue giving expert opinion in the inquest into […]
Malaysian Army says viral rape allegations against member contradict probe findings
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — An internal investigation by the Malaysian Army (TDM) into allegations linking one of its members to rape, molestation and sexual intercourse offences that recently went […]
Health Ministry says generic drugs made up nearly 78pc of medicine spending in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — Generic medicines formed a major component of the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) pharmaceutical expenditure in 2025, with procurement valued at RM3.01 billion (77.88 per cent), involving […]
Malaysia to study national petroleum reserve plan amid global supply risks, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The government will study the need and strategies for creating a national petroleum reserve stock as a measure to ensure energy security and strengthen the […]