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Officers and eatery owner charged over counter-setting
JOHOR BARU: Three immigration officers and a restaurant owner were charged for receiving bribes related to carrying out counter-setting activities between 2023 and 2025. Read full story Date: 22 January, […]
University official faces trial over fraud claims
MELAKA: The vice-chancellor of a university here has claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh for allegedly deceiving the university’s former vice-chancellor concerning the appointment of a chief […]
Self-driving vans to boost postal service
SHAH ALAM: Pos Malaysia’s autonomous vehicle is expected to enhance productivity and operational efficiency in handling postal items, mainly in internal facility operations, before being rolled out to the next […]
Big malls to get licence to operate transportation hubs
KUALA LUMPUR: Licences will be issued to allow several major shopping malls in the Klang Valley and Putrajaya to operate as public transportation hubs soon, says Anthony Loke. Read full […]
Tourism surge sparks higher goal
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s tourism sector exceeded expectations in 2025, attracting 42 million visitors, prompting the government to consider raising its goal for Visit Malaysia 2026. Read full story Date: 22 […]
Parents: Give us more time to gauge readiness of our kids
IPOH: Parents of five-year-olds are torn over whether to send their kids to Year One next year. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 6:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
New entry tests for Year One to be unveiled soon
PETALING JAYA: The implementation of diagnostic tests for Year One at age six will be announced soon to ensure children are ready for this, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Read […]
Police corporal killed in Ipoh motorcycle-car crash
IPOH: A police corporal was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah here Wednesday (Jan 21) afternoon. Read full story Date: […]
Zara Quairina inquest: Ex-principal unaware of students’ written statements
KOTA KINABALU: Former principal of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha, Shaharom Hashim, 51, told the Coroner’s Court on Wednesday (Jan 21) that she was unaware of written statements from five students […]
Kedah declares Feb 1 public holiday for Thaipusam
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government has declared Feb 1 as a public holiday in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration. Read full story Date: 21 January, 2026 11:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my