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Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: EC stresses compliance with election rules
KINABATANGAN: All voters in the by-elections for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag state seat have been reminded not to wear clothing, caps, face masks, or carry items bearing […]
JB crane operator dies 45m above ground, Bomba deploys specialised tools to retrieve body
JOHOR BARU: A crane operator died while he was in his machine some 45m above ground on Friday (Jan 23). Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 8:00 pm Source: […]
Vague education plan raises more questions than answers, says MCA Youth
PETALING JAYA: The newly launched National Education Plan 2026-2035 must have a clear direction and detailed information if it is to address existing problems in our education system, says Ling […]
Teacher gets 12 years’ jail, rotan for sexually assaulting teen student
KOTA KINABALU: A tahfiz teacher was sentenced to 12 years’ jail with two strokes of the rotan for sexually assaulting a teenager. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 7:00 […]
FIFA lifts player transfer ban on Kelantan Red Warrior FC
KOTA BARU: World football governing body FIFA has lifted a player transfer ban imposed on Kelantan Red Warrior FC, thereby enabling the club to register new foreign players for this […]
Umno welcomes URA withdrawal, suggests further refinements before re-tabled
PETALING JAYA: Umno has welcomed the Cabinet’s decision to withdraw the proposed Urban Renewal Bill (URA) and suggested further refinement before it is tabled again in Parliament. Read full story […]
Two children in Sandakan get out of car just before thief drives off with vehicle
KOTA KINABALU: Two children have managed to escape just before the car they were in was stolen in Sandakan. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 7:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
MHIT reforms aim to reset healthcare insurance, curb rising premiums
KUALA LUMPUR: Reforms under the Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) framework aim to reset Malaysia’s healthcare insurance system by shifting away from fee-for-service payments towards a value-based model, in a […]
Police raid mini casino operating out of Sentul condominium; 18 arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: Police raided a condominium unit in Sentul, which had been operating as a mini casino since November last year. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 6:00 pm […]
Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: EC using helicopters and boats to deliver ballot boxes
KINABATANGAN: The Election Commission (EC) has been deploying helicopters and boats to deliver ballot boxes to polling centres in remote locations for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections. Read […]