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Mask up for Merdeka: National Day crowds urged to wear N95s amid haze
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — Visitors to the 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya this Monday are advised to wear N95 masks to protect themselves from the effects of the […]
Going to Dataran Putrajaya for National Day celebrations? Free water taxis are available from 5am on Aug 31
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — Members of the public who wish to attend the 2026 National Day Celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on August 31 are urged to take advantage of the […]
Man, 49, held in murder probe after five-year-old boy dies in Sibu
SIBU, Aug 29 — A 49-year-old man has been remanded for six days to facilitate investigations into the death of a five-year-old boy here on Friday. Sibu police chief ACP […]
Anwar approves RM4.6m for upgrades at 27 Penang Islamic institutions
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM4.6 million this year to upgrade basic infrastructure at 27 Islamic educational institutions across Penang. The […]
Smoke from West Kalimantan pushes four Sarawak locations into ‘very unhealthy’ zone
KUCHING, Aug 29 — Four locations in Sarawak recorded very unhealthy air quality as of noon on Saturday, after Serian joined Lubok Antu, Lundu and Sri Aman in registering Air […]
National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to proceed as planned, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on August 31 will proceed as planned for now, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. The chairman of […]
‘How could I forget?’ Anwar calls Permatang Pauh his hometown and birthplace of political journey
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said he has never forgotten Permatang Pauh, describing his former constituency as his “hometown” and the place where […]
Anwar vows to claw back billions lost to leakages and return money to Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said billions of ringgit lost through leakages and misuse must be recovered and returned to Malaysians, arguing that the […]
Norway’s new King Haakon to take constitutional oath Tuesday
COPENHAGEN, Aug 29 — The new king of Norway, Haakon VIII, will take his oath of allegiance to the constitution next Tuesday after the death of his father Harald V, […]
Death toll climbs to 623 in Nepal as flood recovery efforts continue
ISTANBUL, Aug 29 — The number of fatalities from devastating floods and landslides in Nepal reached 623 on Saturday as search teams continued to recover bodies carried downstream by surging […]