BUKIT MERTAJAM, Penang: UMNO Youth chief, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of making statements likely to cause fear or alarm to the public. Dr Muhamad Akmal, who is also the Merlimau State Assemblyman, entered the plea after the charge was
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) recorded a 10.3 per cent rise in international passenger traffic in July 2025, reaching 3.9 million from 3.6 million in June, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said on Thursday. The increase was driven in part by network expansion, including the launch of Loong
KUALA LUMPUR: An injury-time goal by Buriram United’s Peter Zulj dashed Selangor FC’s dream of stealing three points when they drew 1-1 in Group A of the ASEAN Club Championship at Chang Arena, Thailand on Wednesday. In the action, Selangor managed to open the score through their import player Chrigor Moraes in the 38th minute.
SEPANG, Selangor: An English teacher at a secondary school was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with causing public alarm for allegedly spreading unverified information regarding the death of Form One student, Zara Qairina Mahathir. Siti Hajar Aflah Sharuddin, 39, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani. She
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Law to ensure greater coherence in the national legal ecosystem, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said the move would also enable Malaysia to engage more meaningfully with regional partners in advancing the rule
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 22 million Malaysian MyKad holders can check their eligibility for the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) Appreciation Aid via the official SARA portal at http://sara.gov.my, starting today, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced. In its statement, the MOF said that all Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above,
KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, stressed that the recent arrest of several Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officers does not reflect the overall integrity of the country’s defence institution. He said these were isolated incidents which should not undermine the people’s respect and trust for the armed
KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad has distributed a total surplus of RM219,148 from its Claims Allocation Fund (CAF) under the ‘Allianz4All Untuk Semua’ products for charitable causes for the financial year ended on Dec 31, 2024. Allianz Malaysia Berhad, in a statement today, said the surplus, contributed
KUALA LUMPUR: Government efforts to counter espionage elements that could jeopardise national security, and Malaysia’s ability to host Formula 1 (F1) again, are expected to take the spotlight in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s portal, Roy Angau Gingkoi (GPS–Lubok Antu) is to ask the Home
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the success of the aspirations under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) at the local government level could only be achieved through close synergy between the Federal Government, state governments and local authorities (PBTs). He said state governments needed to strengthen
