Newsfeed – Local Malaysian News
Melaka bets on star strategy for tourism – and unity
MELAKA: When it comes to harnessing “star power”, Melaka has it down pat. Read full story Date: 4 January, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Joy as Peranakan roots earn legal stamp
PETALING JAYA: On Dec 18, Lee Swee Eng’s ethnic classification changed from Chinese to Baba Nyonya, a transition that left him elated. Read full story Date: 4 January, 2026 8:00 […]
APC effective from Jan 1 for all doctors who applied before Dec 31, says Health Minister
PETALING JAYA: The Annual Practising Certificates (APC) for 2026 will take effect on Jan 1, 2026 for all medical practitioners who submitted complete applications on or before Dec 31, 2025, […]
Flood disaster declared in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: A flood disaster has officially been declared here following continuous heavy rain since the afternoon. Read full story Date: 4 January, 2026 12:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Man loses over half a million ringgit to two different scams
IPOH: A 67-year-old medical practitioner has lost a total of RM529,200 in a cryptocurrency investment scam and then falling victim to a bogus “fund recovery” service. Read full story Date: […]
Ministry probing claims of foreign-registered vehicle filling up with RON95 petrol
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating claims that a foreign-registered vehicle with its number plate covered up was filling up his tank with […]
Malaysian tourism sector’s success due to harmony among races, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s success in the tourism sector is due to the country’s harmony among all races, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story Date: 3 January, 2026 10:00 […]
Experience Malaysia’s diversity, warmth during Visit Malaysia 2026, says Michelle Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR: Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) is not just about tourism but an invitation to experience Malaysia’s diversity, warmth, culinary symphony and vibrant arts, says Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh. Read […]
EVs equipped with advanced safety systems, safe during floods, says TNB
KUALA LUMPUR: As more Malaysians switch to electric vehicles (EV), concerns have emerged over the technology’s safety during floods, particularly the risk of electric shock and the use of public […]
Police hunting down culprits who threw stones at vehicles on WCE
SHAH ALAM: Police are tracking down those involved in throwing stones from the Seri Cheeding bridge along the West Coast Expressway (WCE), causing damage to a vehicle on Thursday. Read […]