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More polluted rivers found last year, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Average river water quality in Malaysia saw a slight dip last year as the number of polluted rivers in the country increased slightly, says the Natural Resources and […]
Corruption scandals erode public trust, says Lam Thye
KUALA LUMPUR: Recent corruption scandals involving public officials and institutions have severely shaken public confidence in the integrity and accountability of those entrusted with public service, says Tan Sri Lee […]
135 LGBT-related arrests made over last four years, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 135 cases involving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) elements have resulted in arrests over the last four years, says Dr Zulkifli Hasan. Read […]
Naim Moktar sworn in as Kinabatangan MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar has been sworn in as the new Kinabatangan Member of Parliament. Read full story Date: 27 January, 2026 11:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Palm oil factory shut, manager and operator held over river pollution in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI: A palm oil processing factory has been ordered to cease equipment operations after water pollution was detected in Sungai Sayong at Kampung Orang Asli Sayong Pinang here. Read […]
Penang cops nab robbery suspects who posed as enforcement officers
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have dismantled a gang of robbers who posed as enforcement officers following the arrest of two suspects in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month. Read full story Date: […]
Pahang doc loses RM285,000 in phone scam
KUANTAN: A doctor has lost RM285,000 in a phone scam in which the suspects posed as utility company representatives and police personnel. Read full story Date: 27 January, 2026 11:00 […]
Over 40,000ha of mangrove forests lost in Malaysia since 2017, says Environs Ministry
Read full story Date: 27 January, 2026 10:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Over RM15.5bil can be retrieved from leakages, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia can recoÂver more than RM15.5bil following a crackdown on leakages in the past two years, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story Date: 27 January, 2026 9:00 […]
Trade performance, Year One pupil entry among focus of today’s Parliament sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s trade performance for 2025 along with data criteria for determining the age of entry for Year One pupils at either six or seven years old and […]