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Man in Bukit Kemuning teen assault case pleads guilty to sexual assault, wrongful confinement and robbery
SHAH ALAM, May 22 — A debt collector who became the subject of a police manhunt over a sexual assault case involving a teenage boy pleaded guilty in separate courts […]
Govt task force on agency reform to prioritise local expertise, speed up public‑service digitalisation, says Shamsul Azri
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 —The Special Task Force on Agency Reform (STAR) has agreed to prioritise local think tanks and consultants in advisory roles to the government, while accelerating digitalisation initiatives […]
Religious affairs minister urges Muslims, Malaysians to embrace spirit of Rukun Negara and respect royal institution
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan has called on Muslims and Malaysians to continue appreciating the spirit of the Rukun Negara, […]
Selangor to expand Selgate facilities to strengthen public health ecosystem, says Amirudin
RAWANG, May 22 — The construction of a network of hospitals under the Selgate Healthcare (SELGATE) group is a creative strategy based on ‘entrepreneur state’ to strengthen an inclusive and […]
TikTok works with MCMC to tighten platform safety and protect young users in Malaysia
KUCHING, May 22 — Global short-video platform TikTok is strengthening its commitment to enhancing platform safety features through the TikTok Community Guidelines. TikTok Malaysia public policy manager Aliff Zakaria said […]
Federal Court fixes June 26 to hear Isa Samad’s conviction‑review application
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The Federal Court has fixed June 26 to hear former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad’s application seeking leave to review an earlier decision […]
Social media users in Malaysia must verify age with using IC or passport from June 1, says deputy minister
KUCHING, May 22 — Users of social media platforms will need to upload official government-issued documents for age verification following the implementation of two new codes under the Online Safety […]
Johor police arrest six men over fatal slashing of 22‑year‑old in Pekan Nanas
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 22 — Johor police have arrested six local men to assist investigations into the murder of a 22-year-old man believed to have been slashed to death in […]
Higher Education Ministry: UPUOnline offers places to more than 169,000 SPM leavers for 2026 intake
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — A total of 169,803 students who sat for the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination have been offered places at public higher education institutions (IPTA) through […]
Johor police bust drug lab, seize RM16.4m worth of narcotic‑laced vape cartridges
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 22 — Police busted an illegal drug processing lab that specialised in producing narcotic‑laced vape cartridges worth RM16.4 million were seized in three raids around Skudai and […]