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Penang DOSH issues stop-work order after wall collapse kills Indonesian worker
BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 31 — The Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has ordered all work activities to be halted immediately at the site where an Indonesian worker […]
At KL Festival 2026, Hannah Yeoh says Malaysians must participate to keep Dataran Merdeka alive
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Dataran Merdeka must continue to be activated through arts, cultural, educational and community programmes to ensure it remains a vibrant public space for Malaysians from […]
Cops nab bus driver with 29 outstanding summonses after three-vehicle pile-up on Genting road; six people hurt
BENTONG, May 31 — A 55-year-old bus driver with a history of 29 traffic offences was detained after he allegedly drove recklessly and caused a three-vehicle crash at KM16 on […]
Malaysia open to buying weapons from countries willing to transfer technology, says defence minister
SINGAPORE, May 31 — Malaysia will consider weaponry systems procurement from any countries that are willing to share and transfer their technologies, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. […]
Same devotion, different dates: Why some countries observe Wesak on different days — and how Malaysian buddhists celebrate it
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Some 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini – located in present-day Nepal – and is said to have later become the Buddha or “the […]
Malaysia pivots to ‘tourism plus X’ as it courts China’s luxury and youth travellers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia is intensifying its tourism promotion efforts in China by targeting high-end, youth and education-based travel segments to capture the changing preferences of Chinese consumers, […]
Malaysia labels Israeli move to take over 70pc of Gaza as evil and unacceptable
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia has expressed utter condemnation for a recently announced plan by the Zionist Israeli regime to seize and expand its control over 70 per cent […]
Wildlife camera footage confirms missing hiker Jaslinda was heading to Sukaneka Camp; search narrows
IPOH, May 30 — Missing female hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, has been confirmed to be heading towards the Sukaneka Camp at Gunung Batu Putih, near Tapah, based on important clues […]
MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms across half of Malaysia tonight
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting six states and Labuan until 9pm today. MetMalaysia […]
Nine times more likely than adults: CAP warns Malaysia is losing a generation to vaping
GEORGE TOWN, May 30 — Despite various health awareness campaigns conducted every year, the use of nicotine or tobacco products such as vapes, electronic cigarettes and conventional cigarettes among children […]