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Home Ministry pushes for court charges, not compounds, in diesel subsidy abuse cases
KUANTAN, May 7 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has proposed prosecuting cases of subsidised diesel embezzlement involving fleet card abuse in court, rather than settling them through compounds. Home Minister […]
New Perlis panel to guide long-term growth strategy ahead of 2040 target
KANGAR, May 7 — The Perlis state government will establish the Perlis Transformation and Monitoring Steering Committee to formulate a more structured development direction for the state, in its bid […]
Defence minister to discuss with Norway after missile export halt hits LCS project
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Malaysia’s Defence Ministry ‌said it will discuss with Norway a ​shift in Oslo’s position regarding defence export approvals that has halted the supply of missiles […]
Transport Ministry: JPJ to accept foreign licence conversion applications for Malaysians nationwide from June 1
PUTRAJAYA, May 7 — Malaysian citizens holding valid foreign driving licences with no restrictions may apply to convert them into Malaysian Driving Licences (LMM), subject to record checks and compliance […]
Police seize RM16.3m worth of meth, fentanyl in Tawau raids, two charged under Dangerous Drugs Act
TAWAU, May 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) seized 323.91 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine and 0.98 litres of fentanyl, with a total estimated value of RM16.34 million, during Operation […]
High Court to decide May 13 on Najib’s bid to stay US$1.18b SRC payout
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The High Court will decide on May 13 whether Datuk Seri Najib Razak can obtain a stay of execution on the US$1.3 billion (about RM5.08 […]
Perak govt pledges support for family of college student slain in Kelantan, says state exco
PASIR SALAK, May 7 — The Perak state government will provide all necessary assistance, including counselling services, to the family of a 19-year-old college student who was recently found dead […]
Construction company director charged with 11 counts of land fraud, money laundering involving RM3.7m
SHAH ALAM, May 7 — A construction company director pleaded not guilty to 11 charges involving land fraud and money laundering amounting to more than RM3.7 million at the Sessions […]
Family of Jalan Masjid India sinkhole victim obtains death certificate, paving way for compensation
KLANG, May 7 — The family of the Indian national who perished in the 2024 Jalan Masjid India sinkhole tragedy officially received her death certificate yesterday, enabling their legal team […]
MCMC enhances service quality standards to strengthen consumer protection
PUTRAJAYA, May 7 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is strengthening consumer protection through improvements to the Mandatory Standards for Quality of Service (Content Applications Service), which set […]