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Enforcement of PKM for littering offences in public places began on January 1 this year in line with the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) (Amendment 2025). If convicted, offenders may be fined not more than RM2,000 and/or subjected to PKM for up to 12 hours. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Nearly 3,000 littering notices issued nationwide since Jan 1, SWCorp says

Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar speaks to reporters after the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 1d ago

AG mandates compensation claims for crime victims; focus on drunk driving fatalities

File picture of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arriving at Kuala Lumpur high court September 4, 2023. The Bar is seeking to challenge the AG’s decision on September 4, 2023, to grant Ahmad Zahid a DNAA on 47 charges involving criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering linked to Yayasan Akalbudi funds. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 1d ago

DNAA in Zahid corruption case not against law, federal counsel tells court

In a statement following the Special Report on Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2025 released today, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said public assets and infrastructure accounted for the highest losses, rising to RM380.2 million (2024: RM303.4 million). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Flood losses ease: Malaysia’s damage bill drops from RM933.4m in 2024 to RM636.9m in 2025

Sibu district police chief ACP Azari Miskon said the victim, a man in his 70s, came across a Facebook account offering antique auction services on March 22. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Sibu antique scam: Company director loses RM222,000 in fake online auction

Putrajaya appeared noticeably quieter following the start of the Work From Home (WFH) policy for the public sector today, April 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Civil servants go remote as WFH starts, services to public stay uninterrupted

Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that PRM 2.0, which runs from May 19, 2025, to April 30, 2026, has recorded 228,961 registrations, of which 204,523 undocumented migrants have already been repatriated. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 1d ago

Migrant amnesty scheme delivers results: RM114m collected, over 200,000 repatriated, says Immigration D-G

State Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said Ranhill SAJ is currently actively moving the desalination plant set, which is located in Forest City near Iskandar Puteri, to the WTP. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 1d ago

Drought bites: Johor moves desalination plant to Lok Heng WTP to restore water supply

Fisherman Nazri Said, 52, and a companion show patches believed to be oil waste from a ship anchored off the coast since Monday at Pantai Teluk Kalong in Chukai on April 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Is shipping waste killing fish in Chukai? DOE investigates major oil slick

People shelter under umbrellas as they walk through the rain in Kuala Lumpur on December 30, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

Malaysia / 1d ago

Umbrella alert: MetMalaysia forecasts a very wet afternoon for seven states

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives for a hearing regarding a USD14.57 million lawsuit filed by Global Royalty Trading SAL at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Rosmah’s US$14.6m jewellery lawsuit: High Court to rule on June 10

Iskandar Puteri police chief M Kumarasan said the incident, which occurred at about 2.40pm, was believed to have happened when the motorcycle ridden by the 31-year-old victim, with his 29-year-old wife as pillion, lost control and struck the rear of a lorry. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 1d ago

Man killed, wife injured in Linkedua crash during routine commute to Singapore

In a statement, LGM said the premises were believed to be actively involved in the buying, storing and selling of rejected and scrap rubber gloves without a permit. The seized items are worth an estimated RM20,000. — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Puchong raid nets four tonnes of illegal rubber gloves, says LGM

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the state government is currently reviewing all requirements to ensure that any decision made will address multiple issues simultaneously, the State Legislative Assembly was told today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Perak to review need for supplementary budget amid West Asia tensions

A TikTok user shared a post alleging that an outstanding Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) student at a school in the state only received an empty envelope without the official certificate, while the award money was temporarily withheld due to outstanding PTA fees. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

Schools cannot withhold certificates over PTA fees, says N. Sembilan Education Dept

Johor water operator, Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd, announced that the disruption is scheduled to begin at 9am Tuesday to 8am Wednesday for maintenance work at Sungai Johor Water Treatment Plant. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 1d ago

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Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

Anwar: Malaysia to prioritise domestic fuel, supply surplus to Australia

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

Nearly 3,000 littering notices issued nationwide since Jan 1, SWCorp says

AG mandates compensation claims for crime victims; focus on drunk driving fatalities

DNAA in Zahid corruption case not against law, federal counsel tells court

Flood losses ease: Malaysia’s damage bill drops from RM933.4m in 2024 to RM636.9m in 2025

Sibu antique scam: Company director loses RM222,000 in fake online auction

Civil servants go remote as WFH starts, services to public stay uninterrupted

Migrant amnesty scheme delivers results: RM114m collected, over 200,000 repatriated, says Immigration D-G

Drought bites: Johor moves desalination plant to Lok Heng WTP to restore water supply

Is shipping waste killing fish in Chukai? DOE investigates major oil slick

Umbrella alert: MetMalaysia forecasts a very wet afternoon for seven states

Rosmah’s US$14.6m jewellery lawsuit: High Court to rule on June 10

Man killed, wife injured in Linkedua crash during routine commute to Singapore

Puchong raid nets four tonnes of illegal rubber gloves, says LGM

Perak to review need for supplementary budget amid West Asia tensions

Schools cannot withhold certificates over PTA fees, says N. Sembilan Education Dept

Dry taps alert: JB, Kota Tinggi, Pontian to face 23-hour water cut on April 21 and 22