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‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh today reportedly defended the “Bangun KL” campaign following criticism, saying it is a private sector […]
Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Growing alarm over road safety in Malaysia has triggered an unusually strong public mandate for legislative and educational reform, as citizens grow increasingly weary of […]
Selangor sets aside RM134m to shield small businesses from global energy crisis
SHAH ALAM, April 16 — The Selangor government today announced a RM134 million “resilience” package to help low-income and small-scale businesses face potential inflationary pressure, as the country faces a […]
‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — A 40-year-old police inspector claimed memory loss due to “black magic” when he was charged today with the attempted murder of a traffic policeman and […]
Bomba Malaysia aims to fill all special operations vacancies by 2027
SEBERANG PERAI, April 16 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) aims to fill all vacancies within its special operations units by 2027 to bolster operational readiness and service […]
Former bus driver, girlfriend remanded four days after viral PLUS video shows woman on driver’s lap
JASIN, April 16 — A former express bus driver and a woman have been remanded for four days, from today until Sunday, to assist in investigations into alleged dangerous driving. […]
Could a new pancreatic cancer drug double survival rates? Malaysian doctor leads breakthrough Chicago trial
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — A Malaysian doctor has led a breakthrough clinical trial in Chicago, where an experimental drug doubled one-year survival rates for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, […]
Penang sees RM23.8m in fire losses for Q1 2026
SEBERANG PERAI, April 16 — Penang recorded an estimated RM23.86 million in losses due to fires in the first three months of 2026, according to the Fire and Rescue Department […]
Perak MB: No new forest plantation areas despite 100,000ha federal approval in 2012
IPOH, April 16 — The Perak government has no plans to expand or open new areas for the Forest Plantation Development Zone (ZPLH) within the state’s Permanent Forest Reserve (PFR), […]
Inspector charged with attempted murder of traffic cop, sent for psychiatric evaluation
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — A police inspector accused of attempting to murder a traffic policeman by ramming him with a car has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric […]