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Inside the Malaysian factory supplying the world’s most critical minerals worth RM395,000 a bag
GEBENG, April 22 — Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China’s grip on […]
No loophole for foreigners to get MyKad in fire aid relief, Anwar says in Sandakan inspection
SANDAKAN, April 22 — The government has assured that the replacement of personal documents for victims of the Kampung Bahagia fire will be carried out transparently and limited strictly to […]
Melaka ‘influencer’ in police custody after three-year-old tests positive for cannabis compound
MELAKA, April 22 — A social media influencer has been detained to assist in investigations after a three-year-old girl was found to have tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound […]
MyUBAT app can verify all drug holograms, Health Ministry says amid safety concerns
PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has refuted claims of a failure in the verification system for health product hologram labels, stressing that existing mechanisms remain […]
Azalina: Children, OKU among groups to get wider access to free legal aid under new law
PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — The scope of services under the Legal Aid and Public Defence Act 2025 has been expanded to cover civil, syariah and criminal matters, covering labour disputes, […]
Battle lines form in Puteri Wangsa as PKR Youth declares bid
JOHOR BAHRU, April 22 — Tebrau PKR Youth has confirmed it will field a candidate for the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the Johor election expected to be called this […]
Pump prices down this week: Diesel falls 85 sen per litre in peninsula as global oil eases
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Fuel prices in Malaysia will go down again for the week of April 23 to April 29, 2026, in line with lower global oil prices, […]
Fake import racket: Company boss held in MACC Port Klang sweep, RM160m accounts frozen over RM1.5b Customs loss
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a company owner for alleged involvement in a syndicate linked to false declarations of imported goods submitted to […]
Appeals court acquits ex-photographer over YouTube video against police, orders refund of RM20,000 fine
PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — The Court of Appeal today acquitted and discharged a former photographer charged with uploading an offensive video against the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) on YouTube four […]
Fahmi: Petrochemical shortage may affect food packaging, govt monitoring impact closely
PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — The government is closely reviewing petrochemical supply issues that may potentially disrupt the food packaging chain and the supply of essential goods, following the global supply […]