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Cops nab 16 foreigners, local man in crackdown on migrant smuggling
JOHOR BARU: Police arrested 16 Indonesian nationals and a local man last Monday (March 2) in a crackdown on migrant smuggling, following raids at three separate locations around Tanjung Kupang […]
Oil price increase also poses challenges to oil-producing countries, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The rise in global oil prices not only puts pressure on oil-importing countries but also impacts oil-producing countries such as Malaysia, says Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairman […]
Selangor Sultan urges public not to believe speculation over Hari Raya date
SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has urged all parties to remain patient and not be easily influenced by baseless speculation on the date of the […]
Penang Education Dept probing claim teacher caned Year Two pupil
KEPALA BATAS: The Penang Education Department is investigating allegations that a Year Two pupil was caned by a teacher, resulting in bruising and swelling of the child’s fingers. Read full […]
MACC freezes RM4mil funds in Selangor land misappropriation case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen company accounts and bank accounts belonging to four individuals, totalling an estimated RM4mil, in connection with an investigation involving land misappropriation […]
Bogus Immigration officers nabbed for extorting foreign worker
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Two local men have been arrested for posing as Immigration officers and extorting a foreign worker of RM1,600. Read full story Date: 13 March, 2026 6:00 pm Source: […]
‘Grow your own veg’ not a directive, Agri Ministry clarifies
PUTRAJAYA: The call for Agriculture and Food Security Ministry personnel to grow their own food at home was merely an encouragement and not a directive, the ministry has clarified. Read […]
Sabah unveils updated guidelines, new framework to boost renewable energy adoption
KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans can now switch to clean and renewable energy easier with the updated solar energy guidelines and new investment framework. Read full story Date: 13 March, 2026 5:00 […]
PM Anwar attends special divisional development meeting in Sarawak
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (March 13) attended a Special Divisional Development Meeting at the Satria Pertiwi Complex here. Read full story Date: 13 March, 2026 […]
WFH arrangements must be flexible, based on sector, says MEF
PUTRAJAYA: The proposed expansion of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements should not be applied across all sectors, as their suitability varies by industry, says the Malaysian Employers’ Federation (MEF). Read full story […]