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Sabah engineers offer expertise to assist state agencies in tackling KK’s floods
KOTA KINABALU: Engineers are ready to provide their expertise to assist the state agencies in mitigating flooding issues facing the state capital. Read full story Date: 5 January, 2026 4:00 […]
Azalina: 2026 to bring major legal reforms, including fixed two-term limit for PM
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will see a new wave of legal and institutional reforms in 2026, including a proposal to impose a fixed two-term limit on the prime minister’s tenure, says Minister […]
Allegations of bribery threaten tobacco control progress, says tobacco council
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent allegations of bribery linked to efforts to weaken or undermine tobacco control policies in the country are a cause for serious concern, says the Malaysian Council […]
Azalina urges caution on Umno Youth’s proposal to leave unity government
PUTRAJAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has advised caution over a proposal by Umno Youth for the party to leave […]
MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms expected in Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan until 6pm
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong wind affecting Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan until 6pm Monday (Jan […]
Maybank sets RM2,500 cap on Google Pay contactless transactions, effective Jan 27
For transactions exceeding RM2,500, usres will be required to use their physical card. Read full story Date: 5 January, 2026 3:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Environmental concerns spark opposition to land-use change near Meru Valley Golf Club
IPOH: The proposed land-use change from forest to residential and agricultural zones near the Meru Valley Golf Club has received approximately 400 objections, says Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) chairman Dr […]
Local man found dead on Pasir Gudang bridge
JOHOR BARU: A 43-year-old man has been found dead at a pedestrian bridge near a school along the Pasir Gudang Highway here. Read full story Date: 5 January, 2026 3:00 […]
Melaka cops nab trio for alleged possession of firearm, bullets
JASIN: A 54-year-old man and his niece were among three individuals detained by police for the alleged possession of a firearm and ammunition without a valid licence following a raid […]
E-invoicing for SMEs with RM1mil to RM5mil sales postponed, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Mandatory e-invoicing for companies with total annual sales of RM1mil to RM5mil, which was previously set to come into force Jan 1, has been postponed by the government, says […]