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Government to facilitate return of 36 umrah pilgrims stranded in Madinah
TANJONG MALIM: The government will help bring home 36 umrah pilgrims reportedly stranded in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan said. Read […]
Zambry: PTPTN restructuring targets non-paying borrowers only, open for discussion
MANJUNG: The restructuring of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayments will not affect borrowers’ housing loans or other personal loans, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd […]
Remand extended for lawyer linked to prison drug smuggling case
KUALA BERANG: AÂ lawyer suspected of conspiring with an inmate to smuggle drugs into Marang Prison has been remanded for a further four days from Sunday (Jan 4). Read full story […]
Anwar congratulates PPUM on historic liver transplant for four-month-old baby
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated the University of Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) for successfully performing a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby. Read full story […]
Flood: Numbers drop in Johor, Sarawak, rise in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Sabah rose, while Sarawak and Johor recorded a decline, bringing the total number of evacuees nationwide to 1,523 as of Sunday (Jan […]
Thai motorcyclist killed in crash on Kuala Besut Bridge
JERTIH: A Thai national died on Saturday (Jan 3) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on the Kuala Besut Bridge here. Read full story Date: 4 […]
Kelantan police set up task force to probe threatening graffiti at firing range
KOTA BHARU: Kelantan police have set up a special task force to track down individuals who scrawled threatening graffiti on the front wall of the Kelantan Police Contingent firing range […]
Flood situation in Sarawak shows improvement as evacuation centres close
SIBU: The flood situation in the state is improving, with three of the 11 temporary evacuation centres closed, reducing the number of evacuees from 1,347 to 943. Read full story […]
VM2026: Police step up security nationwide
GEORGE TOWN: The police are stepping up nationwide security measures in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026). Read full story Date: 4 January, 2026 11:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Motorcyclist dies in collision with parked lorry, family seriously injured
KLUANG: A motorcyclist has died while his wife and baby suffered head injuries after crashing into a stationary lorry at Simpang Renggam here. Read full story Date: 4 January, 2026 […]