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New, harder to forge Malaysian passport rolling out June 1, public reminded not to use AI photos in applications
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — The Immigration Department will begin issuing a new Malaysian passport with 94 security features from June 1, further strengthening the security of the nation’s identification document. […]
PM Anwar: Haj is a school of spiritual upbringing to purify the soul
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The Haj pilgrimage is not merely a spiritual journey; rather, it is a school of education and spiritual upbringing that shapes the soul, purifies the […]
Johor Media Club regrets incident involving media during Pakatan convention, police report filed
JOHOR BAHRU, May 19 — The Johor Media Club (KMJ) has lodged a police report over the alleged aggressive conduct by security personnel against media practitioners covering the 2026 Pakatan […]
Home Ministry to submit Bidor refugee detention centre report to Cabinet in June, says Saifuddin Nasution
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — The Home Ministry (KDN) will present a report on the implementation of the Refugee and Asylum Seeker Special Detention Centre (PPKPPS) in Bidor, Perak, to the […]
Former CM Salleh Said Keruak appointed as Sabah chief inspector of projects
KOTA KINABALU, May 19 — Former chief minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak has been appointed as the Sabah Chief Inspector of Projects. According to a statement from the Chief […]
Rapid Rail identifies damaged train component as cause of yesterday’s peak-hour Kelana Jaya LRT disruption
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Rapid Rail has initiated a comprehensive inspection of its train fleet in response to the service disruption on the Kelana Jaya LRT line that occurred […]
Woman stabbed in the neck in Kedah undergoes 10-hour surgery, condition stable
ALOR SETAR, May 19 — A woman who was allegedly stabbed by a man inside a Mazda 3 car in front of a restaurant in Titi Gajah, Kepala Batas in […]
Return of three elephants from Osaka zoo cannot be rushed, says deputy minister
MERSING, May 19 — The process of bringing home three elephants, Dara, Amoi and Kelat, from Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, cannot be rushed as it involves several procedures that […]
Housewife charged again over Facebook comments against King
SHAH ALAM, May 19 — A housewife who was previously granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) for posting offensive comments on Facebook against the King, His Majesty […]
Malaysia’s food and goods prices remain stable despite global supply chain pressures, says Akmal Nasrullah
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia’s overall price trend for goods and food items remains stable despite mounting global supply chain disruptions and rising energy prices, Economy Minister Akmal […]