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The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has proposed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) explore ways to ensure goods and food sold at airports are priced reasonably. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Tourism Ministry urges MAHB to keep airport food and retail prices reasonable after pricing complaints

A businessman was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of injuring and threatening to kill an senior citizen at Jalan Cheras-Hulu Langat last Sunday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Cheras road‑rage case: Vellfire driver fined RM5,500 for attacking retiree over fender bender

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki described reports questioning the transaction as misleading and malicious, and said he is considering legal action over the coverage. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MACC chief Azam Baki says RM800,000 Velocity Capital stake was fully declared

As of February this year, 10 tuberculosis clusters have been recorded nationwide, all of which remain active, while 35 of the 88 clusters reported in 2025 are still active. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Facts, risks and response: What we know about the tuberculosis outbreak in Johor

Fourteen Bersatu division chiefs from Johor have reportedly declared a loss of confidence in party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) following the top leadership’s failure to effectively manage the party’s internal crisis, as well as alleged abuse of disciplinary procedures against senior leaders. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Muhyiddin faces mounting pressure as 14 Johor Bersatu chiefs declare no confidence, Kiandee calls for his exit

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran at the First Meeting, Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament of the Dewan Rakyat at the Parliament Building February 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kulasegaran says Azam Baki’s shareholding disclosed to authorities, no rules capping investments for civil servants

Taxpayers can now apply for a PIN via the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) MyTax Portal, in line with the mandatory rollout of e-Services on Jan 1, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

IRB: Taxpayers can now request PIN digitally through MyTax portal

Trader Saiful Adli Yusof was fined after pleading guilty to assaulting and threatening a 70-year-old man following a minor collision in Kajang last Sunday. Saiful was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and Section 506 for criminal intimidation. The victim, Liew Khoon Foo, suffered a bruised eye, a swollen chin and a bleeding tongue after being punched and kicked. He was also threatened with death. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Cheras road rage fine too low, risks sending wrong message, says National Road Safety Council chairman

Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said HIMS is an administrative platform used for eligibility assessment, balloting and unit allocation. — Picture by Hari Anggara.

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Buying a home isn’t just clicks and forms: Malaysian Bar warns Housing Integrated Management System doesn’t replace legal safeguards

More than 2,800 participants aged 65 and above took part in the study. — Unsplash pic

Life / 15 h ago

Speed-training may cut dementia risk by 25pc, study finds — but experts urge caution

The ringgit revisited the 3.92 level to end higher against the US dollar today, as investors took positions ahead of the release of Malaysia’s gross domestic product data on Friday. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit strengthens to 3.92 against US dollar ahead of Malaysia’s GDP data

A total of 2,571 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were reported up to Epidemiological Week 5 (ME 5/2026), covering the period from January 1 to February 7, with an incidence rate of 7.5 per 100,000 population. — jarun011/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MOH: 2,571 TB cases reported so far this year, with 10 active clusters detected nationwide

A girl was killed while three others were injured after being involved in a road accident involving two vehicles in the Puncak Jelapang area along Jalan Ipoh–Lumut road yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of police

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Three‑year‑old girl dies, three injured after driver loses control, crashes into police car on Jalan Ipoh–Lumut

Three Tabung Haji (TH) officers at the Kuala Berang branch, near Hulu Terengganu, have saved an elderly customer from losing RM200,000, thanks to their quick thinking and vigilance. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Vigilant Tabung Haji officers in Kuala Berang foil RM200,000 scam, save man’s life savings

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah at his office in the Parliament building. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar receives courtesy call from Perlis MB, discuss stronger federal–state cooperation

Malaysia

4 m ago

Govt expects RM2.5b savings from BUDI95 fuel subsidies this year, says Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the projected savings — subject to global crude oil prices and currency exchange movements — are the result of successfully curbing subsidy leakages, including smuggling syndicates operating across Malaysia’s borders. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Targeted RON95 subsidies under the BUDI Madani (BUDI95) initiative are expected to generate savings of at least RM2.5 billion in 2026, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.He said the projected savings — subject to global crude oil prices and currency exchange movements —...

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The implementation of the e-invoice system in Malaysia has recorded over one billion transactions to date, with participation from over 200,000 taxpayers nationwide, according to the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 m ago

IRB: More than 200,000 taxpayers now using e‑invoices, over one billion transactions recorded

Lim Guan Eng’s statement follows reports that MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki is considering legal action against media outlets questioning his purchase and ownership of shares purportedly worth more than RM100,000. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 m ago

Public interest at stake: Lim Guan Eng demands govt explanation on MACC chief’s shareholding

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has busted another syndicate operation involving the transmission of Fake Base Transceiver Stations in an operation around Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru, Johor. — Firdaus Latif pic

Malaysia / 20 m ago

MCMC busts syndicate using fake mobile signal device to send scam SMS in Johor

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Barisan Nasional is aiming to retain victories in Johor and Melaka in the upcoming state elections by avoiding three-cornered fights with its partners in the Unity Government, says Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

30 m ago

Ahmad Maslan: BN banking on unity‑govt cooperation to avoid three‑way fights in Johor, Melaka

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to law reform, institutional integrity and international legal cooperation at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting 2026 held in Fiji from February 9 to 10. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

40 m ago

Malaysia reaffirms commitment to law reform at Commonwealth law ministers’ meet, says Azalina

Earlier today, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia received National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang at Istana Negara. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

53 m ago

Follow the law on construction of houses of worship, avoid politicising religion, says King

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that the Madani Government’s efforts to combat systemic corruption and rectify structural governance weaknesses have been proven by the improvement in Malaysia’s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). — Bernama pic

57 m ago

Anwar cites CPI climb as proof of govt’s firm action against corruption

Malaysia’s Government-initiated discussion paper on Third-Party Funding has been accepted by the Commonwealth Secretariat and listed as an official agenda item at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting 2026, marking a first for the country at the Commonwealth level. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Malaysia’s third‑party funding framework placed on official agenda at Commonwealth law meet

Photo is for illustration purposes only. The Home Ministry explained that such shootings typically occurred when officers confronted armed or aggressive suspects, or when immediate action was required to protect public safety and prevent loss of life or property. — Reuters file pic

1 h ago

Parliament told 327 suspects killed in police shootings since 2015

The government interprets Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in a manner consistent with good governance practices, the principles of fair competition in commercial activities, and Malaysia’s international obligations. — Reuters pic

1 h ago

Miti: ART clause applied in line with law, governance standards and international commitments

Tangkak police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib said that a team of plainclothes policemen arrested the 36-year-old suspect at a residential area in Tangkak at 5am yesterday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

1 h ago

Johor police catch man with a taste for stolen underwear

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd is preparing the workforce making preparations for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) operation, which is expected to start in January 2027, according to the Transport Ministry. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

ECRL operations to need 2,000 workers by 2027, 80pc reserved for Malaysians, says Transport Ministry

File picture of traffic congestion on the route towards the city centre from the East Coast Expressway, June 3, 2024. Nearly one million vehicles are expected to enter Kelantan during the upcoming Chinese New Year and early Ramadan period, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. — Bernama pic

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Nearly one million vehicles expected to enter Kelantan for Chinese New Year and early Ramadan

As of January 2026, no data centre investment in Malaysia had been deferred, was at risk of being deferred or might potentially be transferred to another country due to water supply constraints, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). — Noah Berger for AWS/Reuters pic

1 h ago

Malaysia sees no data centre delays despite Johor’s water‑supply pause, says Miti

The sanctions imposed by China on several United States defence companies following arms sales to Taiwan at the end of 2025 do not have a direct impact on trade and foreign direct investment into Malaysia, particularly in the electrical and electronics sector. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Miti: No direct impact on Malaysia’s trade, FDI from China’s sanctions on US defence companies

Trader Saiful Adli Yusof was fined after pleading guilty to assaulting and threatening a 70-year-old man following a minor collision in Kajang last Sunday. Saiful was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and Section 506 for criminal intimidation. The victim, Liew Khoon Foo, suffered a bruised eye, a swollen chin and a bleeding tongue after being punched and kicked. He was also threatened with death. — Screengrab from social media

2 h ago

Cheras road rage fine too low, risks sending wrong message, says National Road Safety Council chairman

The issue of houses of worship built without complying with existing laws and regulations must be addressed based on facts, grounded in the rule of law, and subjected to continuous monitoring to prevent public unease and safeguard peace, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Religious affairs minister supports firm stance on unauthorised houses of worship, urges compliance with legal process

A total of 2,571 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were reported up to Epidemiological Week 5 (ME 5/2026), covering the period from January 1 to February 7, with an incidence rate of 7.5 per 100,000 population. — jarun011/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

2 h ago

MOH: 2,571 TB cases reported so far this year, with 10 active clusters detected nationwide

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