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Housing and Local Government Ministry receives royal praise for 2025 achievements
PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has received royal praise for its strong performance in 2025. Read full story Date: 4 February, 2026 2:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Claims that over 5,200ha was given to Indonesia is misinformation, PM tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected claims that Malaysia handed over 5,207 hectares of land to Indonesia as compensation for three villages near the Sabah-Kalimantan border. Read full […]
Teen gets 100 hours of community service for injuring former Dang Wangi OCPD
KUALA LUMPUR: A teenager has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service by the Magistrate’s Court for injuring former Dang Wangi OCPD Senior Asst Comm (SAC) Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman. […]
Ringgit hits near 8‑year high, fall in unemployment rate reflects reform efforts
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit has strengthened to its highest level in nearly eight years on the back of stronger investor confidence, rising investment inflows and firmer economic fundamentals, says Finance […]
Tawau MMEA foils bid to smuggle petrol, gas cylinders worth RM46,000
KOTA KINABALU: A licensed and registered boat operated by a local man and carrying only small amounts of “cargo” failed to disguise a smuggling operation in waters off Tawau. Read […]
Man loses RM307,000 in Tangkak land purchase scam
TANGKAK: A 55-year-old man lost RM307,000 after being deceived in a fraudulent land purchase. Read full story Date: 4 February, 2026 1:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Kangkar Pulai case: Murder victims were not romantically involved, say Johor cops
JOHOR BARU: Police have revealed that the male and female victims, who were among six charred skeletal remains found at an abandoned house in Kangkar Pulai, were only friends. Read […]
Malaysia-Indonesia land border determination not based on compensation, reciprocity, says PM
Read full story Date: 4 February, 2026 1:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Immigration Dept nabs 10 Chinese nationals in Labuan, no valid travel docs
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 10 Chinese nationals were detained for failing to produce valid travel documents during an operation, codenamed Ops Sapu, at a housing area in Labuan. Labuan […]
Private healthcare’s shift towards value-based payment system still at data collection stage
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s move to shift private healthcare towards a value-based, data-driven payment system is still in its early phase, says the Health Minister. Read full story Date: 4 February, […]