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Two couples plead not guilty in Johor Bahru to charges of abusing and intimidating maids
JOHOR BAHRU, June 22 — Two married couples claimed trial in the Magistrates’ Court here today to charges of causing injury to a female domestic helper at a home here […]
Dennis Lim takes charge as Penang’s new police chief, vows peace, order and stronger community ties
GEORGE TOWN, June 22 — Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng, who was appointed new Penang police chief effective last Saturday, assumed his official duties at a handover ceremony today. He […]
Growing awareness sees Selangor children break silence, reporting abuse through Talian Kasih hotline
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Growing awareness among children to report cases of abuse, bullying and neglect through the Talian Kasih 15999 hotline has contributed to the increase in reports […]
Nothing comes free: Study finds only 34pc of Malaysian content creators file income tax, many don’t think to declare gifts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Almost 45 per cent of nearly 500 content creators surveyed were unaware that free products, gifts, hotel stays and vouchers received to produce content are […]
Malaysia has enough fertiliser stock for nine months, no immediate risk, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin today said Malaysia has about nine months’ worth of fertiliser stock and faces no immediate […]
Gobind: Malaysia to tighten laws on AI-generated child sexual exploitation material, deepfakes
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the government is moving to strengthen existing legislation to address artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled offences, including deepfakes, identity impersonation and […]
Govt tables Cybercrime Bill in Parliament to replace outdated computer crimes law, cover AI offences
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The Cybercrime Bill 2026, which seeks to repeal the Computer Crimes Act 1997 (Act 563), was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat […]
High Court reschedules ex-Youth and Sports official’s graft appeal to September amid defence application
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The appeal hearing of former Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) finance division secretary Otman Arsahd against his 15-year jail sentence and RM284.2 million fine has […]
Leadership change at Yayasan Peneraju as Ibrahim Sani to leave CEO post July 1
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Yayasan Peneraju (YP), an agency under the Ministry of Economy, announced that its chief executive officer (CEO) Ibrahim Sani will step down from his position […]
Court in Ipoh sets July 1 for case involving woman accused of attacking Sultan Nazrin Shah
IPOH, June 22 — The Magistrate’s Court here has set July 1 for case management involving a woman charged with using criminal force against the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin […]