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Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyer plans to recall psychiatrist, bring in up to 11 expert witnesses
KOTA KINABALU, April 17 — The Coroner’s Court was told today that the lawyer representing the mother of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir plans to call several expert witnesses in the […]
Bus driver, girlfriend get one‑year and six‑month jail terms in viral ‘lap‑driving’ case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — An express bus driver and his girlfriend were sentenced to jail today after pleading guilty in the Magistrates’ Court to dangerous driving last week. Sinar […]
JPJ probes claims of vehicle number plates being transferred without owners’ knowledge
GEORGE TOWN, April 17 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has confirmed receiving several complaints regarding alleged transfers of ownership of unique vehicle registration numbers without the original owners’ knowledge. […]
JPJ to review viral video of express bus driver allegedly driving dangerously near KM196.1 southbound
GEORGE TOWN, April 17 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will review a recent viral video allegedly showing a bus driver driving dangerously. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said […]
JPJ to launch ‘P‑P’ special plate series for 80th anniversary, bidding opens April 20 from RM300
GEORGE TOWN, April 17 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) today announced the launch of a special “P-P” vehicle registration series in conjunction with its 80th anniversary. Bidding for the […]
Govt farming scheme earns RM22m, helps over 2,300 Malaysians earn extra income
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The People’s Income Initiative-Agricultural Entrepreneurship (IPR-Intan) programme under the Ministry of Economy has generated cumulative revenue of about RM22 million since its introduction in 2023, said […]
Malaysia’s inflation remains modest but ticks up in March 2026, govt data shows
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia’s inflation increased modestly to 1.7 per cent in March 2026, with the consumer price index (CPI) climbing to 136.4 from 134.1 a year earlier, […]
Malaysia’s economy set to grow 5.3pc in Q1 2026, DOSM says in advance estimate
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy […]
Inland fisheries drive Perak economy as state leads Malaysia in production share
IPOH, April 17 — Perak recorded the highest inland fisheries landings in the country in 2024 at 2,987 metric tonnes, accounting for 35 per cent of Malaysia’s total landings of […]
April 30 set for decision on preacher Ebit Lew’s 11 sexual harassment charges
KOTA KINABALU, April 17 — The Magistrates’ Court in Tenom has fixed April 30 for its decision on the prosecution case against preacher Ebit Irawan Lew, who faces 11 charges […]