Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Tuesday, 28 April, 2026

4:28 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Bernama

Horse riding and walking: Sultan Ibrahim’s fitness routines

JOHOR BAHRU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, continues to prioritise a healthy lifestyle by incorporating horse riding and walking into his regular fitness routine. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page, His Majesty began his preparations as early as 5:00 am today to

Police raid gay gathering, seize condoms, HIV medication

KOTA BHARU, Kelantan: The Kelantan police today confirmed that they raided a gay gathering involving more than 20 local men at a bungalow on Jalan Kemumin, middle of last month. It raises concerns among authorities about the increasingly bold illicit activities being organised behind closed doors. State police chief, Datuk

Top judicial appointments must comply fully with the law

SHAH ALAM, Selangor: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, stressed that the appointment of senior judges to the superior courts must comply with all legal provisions, particularly under Article 122B of the Federal Constitution. This was among the matters Sultan Sharafuddin emphasised while chairing the 269th Meeting of

Technology no substitute for family values

KUCHING: Education on the use of technology must be implemented in stages and integrated up to higher education levels to ensure students not only master it but also avoid becoming overly dependent, which could affect family relationships and core life values. Deputy Higher Education Minister, Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, said students

Consumers association supports vacancy tax to curb property speculation

GEORGE TOWN, Penang: The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) strongly supports the introduction of a vacancy tax on residential properties that remain unoccupied for extended periods. CAP President, Mohideen Abdul Kader, said this measure is urgently needed to curb property speculation and improve housing affordability. “A vacancy tax typically applies

Vehicle forecast unchanged despite weak start

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite a 4.6 per cent drop in first-half sales, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is maintaining its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast at 780,000 units. Chief operating officer (COO) Muhammad Fateh Teh Abdullah attributed the slowdown to a high base effect, December pre-purchases, and subsidy cuts impacting

Race-to-bottom model reaches breaking point

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s policy of neutrality in global trade has been misinterpreted by some exporters and exploited as a base to evade tariffs and circumvent sanctions, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said on Tuesday. In his keynote address at the Skrine seminar on “Staying Ahead of

Over 4,400 workplace accidents reported nationwide

TAIPING, Perak: A total of 4,409 workplace accident cases were reported nationwide between January and May this year, said Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Director-General, Mohd Hatta Zakaria. The manufacturing sector recorded the highest number of cases with 2,320, followed by agriculture, forestry and fisheries (510), finance, insurance

Search continues for missing influencer after car found in Sungai Tui

MUAR, Johor: Police will conduct a thorough investigation from various aspects following the disappearance of a motoring influencer after the car he was driving plunged into Sungai Tui, Jalan Bukit Kepong here on Monday. Muar district police chief, ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz, said as of 5:00 pm today, search and

Cow sheds turned into drug transit points, owners face risks

PASIR MAS, Kelantan: Cow sheds are now believed to be used as transit points by drug syndicates operating along the Kelantan-Thailand border, exposing shed owners to the risk of being made middlemen for these networks. General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade Commander, Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abdul Hamid, stated that although