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Police issue 128 campaign permits for Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections
KINABATANGAN: Police have issued a total of 128 permits for ceramah or political talks and campaign activities for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections as of Monday (Jan 19). […]
Rubber tapper escapes gallows, sent to jail for double murder
PUTRAJAYA: A rubber tapper escaped the gallows after the Court of Appeal on Monday (Jan 19) commuted the death sentence imposed on him for the murder of two men to […]
Kelantan JPJ to conduct random checks on ‘RXZ Forever Legend’ participants
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ) will conduct random checks on participants of the RXZ Forever Legend event, which will take place on Feb 6 and 7, at […]
Sarawak-owned AirBorneo setting up flights to Peninsula in 2026, South-East Asia routes in 2027
KUCHING: Sarawak-owned airline, AirBorneo, intends to start flights linking East Malaysia with Peninsular Malaysia in 2026 before expanding to regional destinations in South-East Asia in 2027. Read full story Date: […]
Singapore to set up consulates in Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING: Singapore will establish consulates in Sarawak and Sabah in 2026 following approval from the Malaysian government, says Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon. Read full story Date: […]
MACC confirms it is investigating alleged RM2.5bil money laundering scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) says it is investigating an alleged RM2.5bil money-laundering scheme involving IJM Corporation Berhad. Read full story Date: 19 January, 2026 7:00 pm Source: […]
Housing reforms, curbing urban poverty among ministry’s priorities in 2026, says Nga
PETALING JAYA: Housing reforms, curbing urban poverty and abandoned housing project recoveries are among the 10 priority initiatives for 2026, says the Housing and Local Government Ministry. Read full story […]
Heed the King’s decrees, says Anwar
SERDANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim’s decrees delivered during the opening of Parliament must be heeded and implemented decisively. Read full story Date: 19 […]
Dog freed after hours with head stuck in tyre rim
KOTA KINABALU: A dog that was believed to have got its head stuck inside a tyre rim while chasing rats or sniffing around was finally freed after hours of distress. […]
National service intake to hit 100,000 recruits yearly with use of universities
KUALA LUMPUR: National Service Training Programme (PLKN) recruits are expected to increase to around 100,000 a year with the addition of higher education institutions (IPT) being used for training. Read […]