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Xmas deco must stay out of Melaka halal-certified kitchen areas
MELAKA: The recent circular by the Melaka Religious Affairs Department (Jaim) permits hotels to continue displaying Christmas decorations, with restrictions applying only to kitchens and restaurants with halal certification. Read […]
Suspended politician jailed for molestation
KOTA KINABALU: A suspended politician was sentenced to eight months’ jail and fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate’s Court for Âmolesting an 18-year-old four years ago. Read full story Date: 20 […]
Court awards Siti Kasim RM274,375 after unlawful raid
KUALA LUMPUR: The police had wrongfully trespassed into lawyer Siti Kasim’s house in a raid conducted in June 2018, rules the High Court. Read full story Date: 20 December, 2025 […]
PM welcomes IMF’s latest assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance. Read full story Date: 20 December, 2025 12:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Bung’s son named as BN’s Kinabatangan candidate
KUALA LUMPUR: The son of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, Naim Kurniawan was announced as Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election scheduled for January 2026. Read full story Date: […]
LHDN: RM17bil tax refund processed, remaining RM2bil to be disbursed by end of Dec
CYBERJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has cleared RM17bil billion in tax refunds covering 3.53 million cases from Jan 1 up to Dec 18. Read full story Date: 19 December, 2025 […]
Pahang Sultan, Tengku Ampuan treat Kuantan flood victims to meals made by palace chefs
KUANTAN: Flood victims here received a special treat when the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, […]
Preschool curriculum in 2026 to focus on reading practices, says Education Minister
CYBERJAYA: The Preschool Curriculum 2026 will place stronger emphasis on shared reading between parents and children to boost early literacy, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story Date: 19 […]
Govt urged not to slash allowance of medical officers transferred to Sabah, Sarawak
PETALING JAYA: Medical bodies have expressed concerns over the cut in allowance for newly appointed medical officers in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. Read full story Date: 19 December, 2025 10:00 […]
Melaka police detain 15 foreigners over human trafficking
MELAKA: Fifteen Myanmar nationals, comprising 10 men and five women, were detained on suspicion of involvement in human trafficking and migrant smuggling during an Op Pintas raid at a hotel […]