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Upko joins GRS, expanding Sabah ruling coalition to six parties
KOTA KINABALU, June 18 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) today officially accepted the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) as its newest component party, strengthening the local coalition’s ranks ahead of […]
‘No child left behind’: SIS Forum to draft law, push new agency to make ex-husbands pay their dues
ARA DAMANSARA, June 18 — Advocacy group SIS Forum (Malaysia) said it plans to draft its own proposed Bill to ensure all Malaysians pay the financial support owed to their […]
Malaysia jumps eight spots to 15th in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Malaysia has jumped eight spots in the 2026 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking, rising to the 15th spot among 70 economies, […]
Court cuts Guan Eng’s defamation damages against Muhyiddin from RM1.05m to RM450,000
PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — The Court of Appeal here today reduced the general damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng from RM1.05 million to RM450,000 in a defamation suit […]
Sabah names Zainudin Aman as new state secretary
KOTA KINABALU, June 18  — The Sabah government has approved the appointment of Datuk Zainudin Aman as the new State Secretary, effective June 29. Zainudin, who is currently the Sabah […]
Higher fines, tougher crackdown on ‘mat rempit’ and ‘tonto’ under Road Transport Act amendment to be tabled next week, says Anthony Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) will be tabled at the Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament next […]
Johor DoE detects air pollution linked to suspected illegal oil dumping at Taman Tanjung Puteri Resort
PASIR GUDANG, June 18 — The Johor Department of Environment (DoE) has detected air pollution that was believed to be caused by oil residue following an inspection in Taman Tanjung […]
No more warnings: Selangor JPJ to haul vehicle owners to court over rentals to foreigners in the state
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Selangor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has warned that local vehicle owners found renting out their vehicles to foreigners in the state will no longer be […]
Workplace and family-linked cases dominate sexual harassment reports, 388 logged from Jan to May 2026
PORT DICKSON, June 18 — A total of 388 sexual harassment cases were recorded during the first five months of this year, according to Deputy Minister of Women, Family and […]
Bersatu fails bid to overturn MACC freeze on two bank accounts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The High Court has dismissed Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) judicial review application to challenge a freeze order imposed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) […]