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Uni student charged with drink-driving, crashing into Istana Negara security barrier
KUALA LUMPUR: A private university student pleaded not guilty at a Magistrate’s Court here Friday (Jan 23) to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing into […]
Bus in crash that killed 15 UPSI students was doing 115kph in 60kph zone, says report
PETALING JAYA: A combination of many factors, including mechanical and human, led to the bus crash in Gerik that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students. Read full story […]
Govt plans to increase number of teachers to cater to expanded Year One enrolment in 2027, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: The government is planning to increase the number of teachers to cater to an expected rise in Year One enrolment next year, as schools prepare to accommodate a possible […]
Housewife acquitted of drug trafficking charge
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has on Friday (Jan 23) acquitted and discharged a housewife of trafficking 80.6g of heroin and monoacetylmorphine. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 5:00 […]
Ten deviant sects active in Malaysia, says Jakim DG
PUTRAJAYA: The Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) has identified 10 active deviant teachings in the country, says its director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee. Read full story Date: 23 January, […]
Too early to support Trump’s Gaza peace board proposal, says Anwar
BANGI: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says it is difficult for Malaysia to express early support for a proposed “Gaza peace board” without clear and firm guarantees regarding the fate of […]
Putra Heights inferno: Phase four rental aid extended for 67 households
SHAH ALAM: Phase four of the temporary rental assistance, which is from January to March 2026, will be extended to 67 household heads affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline […]
Unlucky draw: Sibu housewife loses RM243K in effort to claim ‘winnings’
SIBU: A housewife in her 40s lost RM243,300 after falling victim to an online lucky draw scam. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 4:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
PBS warns members not to oppose party’s support for Barisan in Lamag, Kinabatangan by-elections
KINABATANGAN: Parti Bersatu Sabah is warning members not to oppose the party’s decision to support Barisan Nasional in the Lamag and Kinabatangan by-elections. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 […]
Mum of Palapes cadet Syamsul Haris withdraws bid to obtain first autopsy report of his death
SHAH ALAM: The High Court here has allowed an application by the mother of Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) trainee cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin to withdraw a notice of motion […]