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Home Minister says Ops Pagar Laut targets festive season sea smuggling at Klang
KLANG: The latest iteration of Ops Pagar Laut will commence on Feb 27 and last until April 10, Home Ministry Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says. The minister, when met […]
Education Ministry checking damages to seven schools hit by Kulai factory fire, says Fadhlina
MUAR: The Education Ministry is reviewing a report on the impact of a rubber factory fire that affected seven schools in Kulai, Johor, on Tuesday (Feb 24). Read full story […]
Kids aged 1-4 most at risk of accidentally ingesting rat poison, illegal brands pose greatest threat
GEORGE TOWN: There has been an increase in poisoning cases involving unregistered rat poison, which has been identified as a serious threat to public health, particularly among children aged one […]
Tourist drowns while snorkelling at Pulau Perhentian
JERTIH: A 68-year-old male tourist from China drowned while snorkelling at Teluk Keke, Pulau Perhentian, here on Wednesday (Feb 25). Read full story Date: 26 February, 2026 9:00 pm Source: […]
Woman accused of stabbing mother ordered to undergo mental evaluation
SEREMBAN: A woman believed to have stabbed her mother in the neck with a tin opener in Kampung Segineh Inas, Johol in Negri Sembilan last Friday (Feb 20), has been […]
PKR trying to get me to quit, claims Rafizi
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli claims that PKR is trying to push him to leave the party voluntarily. Read full story Date: 26 February, 2026 9:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
MCMC introduces mandatory standard to tighten prepaid sim card registration
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has introduced a new mandatory standard to tighten the registration of prepaid SIM cards, aimed at curbing online scams, identity misuse and […]
RM2.4bil in funds successfully frozen before scammers siphoned it off, says NSRC
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) says it received 19,438 calls related to online scams in January 2026, with RM2.408bil of victims’ funds successfully frozen before they could […]
Malaysians’ ‘feel good’ factor boosted by surging ringgit and economy, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Encouraging economic indicators and the strength of the ringgit have provided a renewed “feel good factor” and boosted the confidence of Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid […]
Bill to separate powers of AG and PP needs further refinement, says select committee
KUALA LUMPUR: The constitutional amendment Bill to separate the powers of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor should be refined further, says the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Human Rights, […]