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Almost RM8bil lost to online fraud since 2020, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded nearly RM8bil in losses from online fraud over a six-year period, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, adding that the figure highlights the scale of financial […]
Mitra to revive RM100,000 targeted aid scheme this year, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) will revive its RM100,000 targeted aid programme for the community this year, focusing on districts with the highest Indian population, says Human […]
Trader gets 2 years’ jail, RM300K fine for having framed tiger skin
KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman has been sentenced to two years’ jail and a RM300,000 fine for illegally possessing a framed tiger skin. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 1:00 […]
KLIA ranks among world’s more affordable airports for stranded travellers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has been named one of the world’s more affordable airports to be stranded in, placing it in the lower-middle tier of global […]
Banting forest fire: 19ha extinguished as operations enter third day
PETALING JAYA: Firefighting operations at the Kuala Langat Selatan Forest Reserve in Banting are still ongoing, with 3.6ha of forest remaining ablaze. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 1:00 […]
RM4.8bil spent under Sara scheme last year, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: Spending under Malaysia’s Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance scheme reached RM4.8bil in the domestic market in 2025, with 99% of recipients using the cashless aid via their national […]
LRT3 Shah Alam Line expected to begin operations by June, says Loke
PETALING JAYA: The long-awaited LRT3 Shah Alam Line is expected to begin operations by June at the latest, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 […]
Federal funds set aside to repair old suspension bridges in Sabah, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Students in Kota Marudu, Sabah, who rely on ageing suspension bridges to get to school could benefit from repairs or replacement works under a federal allocation of RM4.5mil […]
RM150mil from unclaimed Sara funds distributed to vulnerable groups, Parliament told
 KUALA LUMPUR: RM150mil from the one-off 2025 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) allocation that was left unclaimed by eligible recipients as of Dec 31 has been channelled to vulnerable groups, says […]
Groom’s wish to have deceased family members edited into wedding photos touches hearts online
KUALA LUMPUR: A man’s request to edit his wedding photographs to include all his deceased family members has touched the hearts of social media users. Read full story Date: 5 […]