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The Johor Health Department has ordered the immediate closure of the Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) Aquatic Centre, Arena Larkin until August 6. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Johor’s MBJB Aquatic Centre shut until Aug 6 as water sample collected after 19 students report symptoms, says exco

Police have arrested five male students aged between 16 and 17 to assist in the investigation of a case involving a Form One student who was beaten and injured. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Ipoh police detain five students for alleged assault of Form One student

The police have denied reports circulating on social media about an attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old boy in front of a fast-food restaurant in Bukit Tiram, Ulu Tiram. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Johor police debunk teen’s fake kidnapping claim in Bukit Tiram

A file photograph from January 2024 shows Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaking at the Perdana Foundation in Putrajaya. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Aide says ex-PM Dr Mahathir out of IJN

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today presented a contribution to a junior police officer was injured in an accident while escorting the prime minister. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Perak

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

PM Anwar gives aid to injured officer from his escort team after accident

A file photograph shows a person cooling off beside a window in Shah Alam. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

MetMalaysia sounds heatwave alert for parts of Pahang, Sarawak

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkelfy Ahmad said the role of the Malaysian Qualification Agency will not be disrupted after the amendments to the Medical Act 1971 are implemented. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Dzulkefly: Malaysian Qualification Agency to retain accreditation responsibilities despite changes to Medical Act

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the new regulations for social media and internet messaging services aim to tackle the spread of crime and harmful information, thereby creating a safer online environment for all users. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

PM Anwar: Stricter social media laws to ensure safer digital space, combat cybercrimes and harmful content

People look on as a ferry crosses the Penang Straits in Butterworth in this file picture dated November 14, 2018. The orange double-ended vessels that chugged across the Penang Straits used to be an important mode of transport for both passengers and vehicles to cross over to Butterworth on the mainland, and vice versa. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

The journey of Penang’s iconic ferries, a century-old legacy

In 2021, Penang Port Commission, the owner of the iconic ferries that were retired in 2020, had given the Penang government one of the ferries, named Pulau Angsa. The Penang government has called for a request for proposal (RFP) for the sole iconic ferry that PPC had gifted to the state. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Penang’s iconic ferry Pulau Angsa set for transformation as state govt calls for proposals

State Local Government, Town and Country Development Committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye said that numerous public complaints had been received regarding cleanliness and the welfare of the horses involved. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Jul 2024

Penang bans horseback riding at Batu Ferringhi Beach

The 41-year-old former Navy officer is the former deputy Youth chief of Gua Musang PAS who has since joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. — Picture via Facebook/Perikatan Nasional

Malaysia / 29 Jul 2024

Perikatan picks former PAS Youth leader as candidate for Nenggiri seat

Chow said he has not seen the documents for the defamation suit filed by the former deputy chief minister II. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Jul 2024

Kon Yeow says he will let the court decide on defamation suit filed against him by Ramasamy

A speedboat passes Mount Kinabalu. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement today, reiterated the government’s long-standing position that Sabah has always been an integral part of Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 29 Jul 2024

Sabah’s place in Malaysia undisputed, says Foreign Ministry in response to social media claims

The affected roads and routes are as pictured in the map. — Picture courtesy of Setia Utama LRT 3

Malaysia / 29 Jul 2024

Persiaran Bandar Utama will see lane closures, traffic diversions from July 31 to Aug 7 from 10pm to 6am

Judge Nor Hasniah Abdul Razak handed the sentence to Mohd Zulfahimin Mahdzir after finding that the prosecution had successfully proven a prima facie case.— Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 29 Jul 2024

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Lost Malaysian passport in Singapore, night at McDonald’s, then stranger’s kindness and a way home

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

Malaysia introduces SPTM, aiming to make tahfiz centres models of excellence

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world’s best

Budi95: Anwar says govt saves RM800m, Malaysians benefit as every ringgit returns via Rahmah Cash and Sara

‘Singapore washing’: How Chinese companies are recasting themselves in a riskier world

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

Malaysian singer JessC goes all out with ‘My Style’ concert: 40 songs with six outfit changes and one memorable night

Zahid: BN will push for GST return after GE16, says it’s ‘best tax system’

‘Once loyal, always loyal’: Zahid says BN unwavering ally to Anwar’s unity govt

Man arrested under anti-terror law after device scare at St Joseph’s Church in Singapore

Johor’s MBJB Aquatic Centre shut until Aug 6 as water sample collected after 19 students report symptoms, says exco

Ipoh police detain five students for alleged assault of Form One student

Johor police debunk teen’s fake kidnapping claim in Bukit Tiram

Aide says ex-PM Dr Mahathir out of IJN

PM Anwar gives aid to injured officer from his escort team after accident

MetMalaysia sounds heatwave alert for parts of Pahang, Sarawak

Dzulkefly: Malaysian Qualification Agency to retain accreditation responsibilities despite changes to Medical Act

PM Anwar: Stricter social media laws to ensure safer digital space, combat cybercrimes and harmful content

The journey of Penang’s iconic ferries, a century-old legacy

Penang’s iconic ferry Pulau Angsa set for transformation as state govt calls for proposals

Penang bans horseback riding at Batu Ferringhi Beach

Perikatan picks former PAS Youth leader as candidate for Nenggiri seat

Kon Yeow says he will let the court decide on defamation suit filed against him by Ramasamy

Sabah’s place in Malaysia undisputed, says Foreign Ministry in response to social media claims

Persiaran Bandar Utama will see lane closures, traffic diversions from July 31 to Aug 7 from 10pm to 6am

Bersatu rep’s former aide gets 13 years’ jail, whipping for ‘heinous’ rape