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Tourist drowns while snorkelling at Pulau Perhentian
JERTIH: A 68-year-old male tourist from China drowned while snorkelling at Teluk Keke, Pulau Perhentian, here on Wednesday (Feb 25). Read full story Date: 26 February, 2026 9:00 pm Source: […]
MCMC introduces mandatory standard to tighten prepaid sim card registration
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has introduced a new mandatory standard to tighten the registration of prepaid SIM cards, aimed at curbing online scams, identity misuse and […]
RM2.4bil in funds successfully frozen before scammers siphoned it off, says NSRC
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) says it received 19,438 calls related to online scams in January 2026, with RM2.408bil of victims’ funds successfully frozen before they could […]
Malaysians’ ‘feel good’ factor boosted by surging ringgit and economy, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Encouraging economic indicators and the strength of the ringgit have provided a renewed “feel good factor” and boosted the confidence of Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid […]
Bill to separate powers of AG and PP needs further refinement, says select committee
KUALA LUMPUR: The constitutional amendment Bill to separate the powers of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor should be refined further, says the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Human Rights, […]
Dewan Rakyat passes Supplementary Supply (2025) Bill 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Feb 26) passed the Supplementary Supply (2025) Bill 2026 for RM7.94bil in additional service expenditure from the Consolidated Fund. Read full story Date: […]
Umno party polls to be held within six months after GE16, says sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s Umno party elections, which have been postponed, will be held at a date not later than six months after the 16th General Election (GE16), says Datuk […]
Chegubard’s vehicle nicknamed ‘Anak Gajah’ damaged in crash
PETALING JAYA: A four-wheel-drive vehicle belonging to Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, has been badly damaged in a crash in Rembau, Negri Sembilan. Read full story Date: 26 […]
MA63 push not about disunity but strengthening federation, says KDM leader
KOTA KINABALU: Efforts to assert Sabah’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are not intended to weaken the nation, but to strengthen Malaysia’s federation fairly and in line with […]
Man found dead after alleged fall near Titiwangsa MRT
KUALA LUMPUR: A 47-year-old man was found dead after he is believed to have fallen from the elevated Titiwangsa MRT track near Jalan Tun Razak on Thursday (Feb 26). Read […]