KUANTAN: Police have recovered 200 casino chips worth RM2 million, part of 300 chips stolen from Genting Highlands in Bentong on Aug 2. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said following a media report on Friday (Aug 8), a man came forward to hand over 200 casino chips, each valued
KUALA TERENGGANU: A female student at a public university here lost RM187,800 after being conned by a “phone scam” syndicate posing as a Touch ‘n Go representative. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said that on Aug 4, the 26-year-old victim received a call from a suspect claiming she had misused the
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to allow micro and small food and beverage businesses to use subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) even if their monthly usage exceeds 42 kilogrammes, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said. He said the Cabinet on June 5 also directed
KUALA LUMPUR: The government allocated RM8.4 million for the procurement of Jalur Gemilang badges for 5.14 million pupils and students across educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE). According to a written reply published on the Parliament website, the MOE stated that each student from schools, matriculation colleges, Form Six
KUALA LUMPUR: Measures to prevent bullying in public and private institutions of higher learning and the Government’s decision regarding the status of the establishment of Ombudsman Malaysia are among the matters that will be brought up at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. According to the Order Papers published on the Parliament’s official
SIBU: Small-and medium-sized supermarkets and grocery stores in Sibu have been urged to register as partners of the Kedai MyKasih programme to broaden their market reach and boost their income. Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew said that by joining the programme, traders will offer low-income households eligible
PUTRAJAYA: The government has introduced amendments to the Penal Code to address bullying, harassment, insults and identity misuse, including those committed online. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said noted that the amendments were introduced to the Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: A man died after suffering breathing difficulties while participating in a 50-kilometre cycling event along the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) yesterday. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the man, 27, fell on the road at Kilometre 13 and lost consciousness due to breathing difficulties.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s move to pursue deeper nuclear cooperation with the United States (US) through the 123 Agreement reflects its recognition of the importance of working with partners that prioritise safety and cutting-edge technology, said US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan. Kagan said the development, announced during the visit
PUTRAJAYA: June’s unemployment rate held at 3.0 percent, with unemployed numbers declining to 518,700, according to the Labour Force Statistics for June and Second Quarter (Q2) of 2025 released today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the labour market maintained its positive growth momentum in June, driven by the
