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One student dead, another critical after suspected electrocution at ablution area in Sarawak school
SIBU, May 7 — A routine evening prayer preparation turned tragic when a Form Four student was killed and another seriously injured after they were believed to have been electrocuted […]
Govt rolls out advance payments to boost paddy farmers’ cash flow ahead of planting season
PUTRAJAYA, May 7 —  Advance payments under the Ploughing Incentive to Farmers (IPKP) scheme amounting to RM200 per hectare for farmers in Peninsular Malaysia will be disbursed in stages from […]
Home Ministry pushes for court charges, not compounds, in diesel subsidy abuse cases
KUANTAN, May 7 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has proposed prosecuting cases of subsidised diesel embezzlement involving fleet card abuse in court, rather than settling them through compounds. Home Minister […]
New Perlis panel to guide long-term growth strategy ahead of 2040 target
KANGAR, May 7 — The Perlis state government will establish the Perlis Transformation and Monitoring Steering Committee to formulate a more structured development direction for the state, in its bid […]
Bursa Malaysia closes slightly higher after BNM holds OPR at 2.75pc
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher today, supported by continued buying in banking heavyweights following Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) […]
Defence minister to discuss with Norway after missile export halt hits LCS project
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Malaysia’s Defence Ministry ‌said it will discuss with Norway a ​shift in Oslo’s position regarding defence export approvals that has halted the supply of missiles […]
World waits on Iran response to US deal offer as oil slides and tensions ease
TEHRAN, May 7 — World capitals and markets were waiting on Thursday for Tehran to respond to Washington’s latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and […]
Transport Ministry: JPJ to accept foreign licence conversion applications for Malaysians nationwide from June 1
PUTRAJAYA, May 7 — Malaysian citizens holding valid foreign driving licences with no restrictions may apply to convert them into Malaysian Driving Licences (LMM), subject to record checks and compliance […]
Police seize RM16.3m worth of meth, fentanyl in Tawau raids, two charged under Dangerous Drugs Act
TAWAU, May 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) seized 323.91 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine and 0.98 litres of fentanyl, with a total estimated value of RM16.34 million, during Operation […]
High Court to decide May 13 on Najib’s bid to stay US$1.18b SRC payout
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The High Court will decide on May 13 whether Datuk Seri Najib Razak can obtain a stay of execution on the US$1.3 billion (about RM5.08 […]