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Six suspects, three men and three women, were arrested in Sungai Golok, Thailand for alleged possession of 6,000 meth pills. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Over RM1m just for Thai legal fees? Jailed Kelantanese singer’s family says may need to sell land, home if needed

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 19, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Umno Youth chief: ‘Rosmah’s ring, Rosmah this, Rosmah that — today, Allah has revealed the truth’

Screen shot of the brawl involving football fans at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line last night.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Prasarana files police report over football fans’ brawl at Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station

The prime minister's political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin (centre) attends press conference at the Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament's office in Kuala Lumpur, Dec 21, 2024. — Benama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Dr Wan Azizah demands swift response to mutilated cats at Universiti Malaya

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘Just leave it, lah’: PM Anwar tells authorities to focus on racial and religious offences, not harass dissenters

An undated file photograph show Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad speaking to reporters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Police seek public info on teacher missing in Ipoh for 11 days

MetMalaysia has issued a severe continuous rain warning for several areas in Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow

Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024. — Kyodo via Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Honda Skyline or Nissan Civic? Japan’s two auto giants to consider mutual production of vehicles

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PM Anwar: Criticism of high-profile acquittals unfounded, judiciary must be respected

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to the media during a visit to the site where a car drove into a crowd of a Christmas market in Magdeburg. — Reuters pic
World  / 15 h ago

Holiday horror: Death toll climbs to five in German Christmas market car-ramming, over 200 injured

Minister of Transport Anthony Loke at the 10th year commemoration of the disappearance of MH370 in March 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘We owe it to the people’ to find MH370, PM Anwar says as search resumes with Ocean Infinity

State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that the projects involved approximately 3,000 homeowners affected by the delays. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Johor completes seven ‘sick’ housing projects worth RM700m, says exco

Narathiwat Provincial Prison Crime Management specialist (Women’s Wing) Panata Yononarongdetkul said that most of the women were from Kelantan. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Most Malaysian women in Narathiwat Prison are drug offenders, says Thai prison specialist

A French court on Friday handed heavy sentences to several men convicted of having played a role in the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Eight convicted in France over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet caricature

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Petronas and Petros can collaborate to drive growth in oil and gas industry, says PM Anwar

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A 48-year-old housewife claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of abusing a three-month-old baby she was caring for about five months ago. — Picture from Pexels.com
18 Dec 2024

Babysitter pleads not guilty to abusing three-month-old baby in Johor Baru, court sets trial date

Kluang deputy police chief Superintendent Nik Mohd Azmi Hussin said the incident occurred at 5.20pm involving the 24-year-old victim in a women’s public toilet. — Picture by Choo Choy May
18 Dec 2024

In Kluang, cops nab unemployed man for attempted rape of women in public toilet

Johor Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Khairin-Nisa Ismail said the government viewed the case gravely. — Picture courtesy of Johor Mentri Besar’s Office media and communication unit
17 Dec 2024

Private Johor orphanage linked to rape and abuse case temporarily closed, says exco

Former Mahkota assemblyman Muhamad Said Jonit passed away at 7am the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital (HEBHK) in Kluang today. — Picture courtesy of PKR Kluang
12 Dec 2024

Former Mahkota assemblyman, PKR leader, Muhamad Said Jonit dies

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Police crippled a counterfeit luxury goods syndicate after raiding a storage premises for the fake items in Kompleks Austin Perdana, Johor Baru December 10, 2024. — Picture courtesy of Johor police
11 Dec 2024

Johor police bust counterfeit goods syndicate, seize RM1.41m in fake designer brands

The section under the Child Act 2001 deals with abandonment, neglect or exposure of a child to danger. — File picture via Raymond Manuel
11 Dec 2024

Kulai charity home caretaker previously investigated for rape, now remanded for child abuse

Policemen escort Chua Yun Cheng to the Kulai Magistrates Court on Dec 10, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan
10 Dec 2024

Kulai man charged over brutal murder of elderly neighbour

Yesterday, it was reported that hundreds of people were stranded at BSI for several hours after the Autogate and QR Code scanning system malfunctioned.
09 Dec 2024

Faulty core switch the culprit: Johor Immigration Dept says all system issues at JB checkpoint resolved

Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) shake hands as His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim looks on at Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Baru on Dec 9, 2024. — Picture courtesy of HRH Crown Prince of Johor Facebook
09 Dec 2024

King, Johor Regent grant audience to Anwar, take PM out for ‘asam pedas’

Rosmaini Abd Raof (centre) is escorted by policemen outside the Johor Baru Sessions Court on Dec 9, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan
09 Dec 2024

JB trader who beat pregnant wife until she went into coma gets 10 years behind bars

The 22-year-old accused Chinese national Huang Xiaonan pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of kidnapping a teenage girl last month. — Picture by Ben Tan
05 Dec 2024

Chinese student in Singapore charged with kidnapping teenage girl in Johor

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz having a light moment with former UFC Lightweight World Champion Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov during a visit to Abu Dhabi on December 3, 2024.  — Picture from Facebook/ Onn Hafiz Ghazi
04 Dec 2024

Former UFC champ Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov to open gym in Johor

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, warned the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) to stop associating his name with the higher learning institution if the culture of bullying and abuse continues. — Picture courtesy of Royal Press Office
03 Dec 2024

Sultan Ibrahim warns UPNM to stop linking his name with the university if bullying culture continues 

Putrajaya is urging all government-linked corporations (GLCs) to come together and assist victims affected by the current floods nationwide. — Bernama pic
30 Nov 2024

Amir Hamzah calls on GLCs to support flood victims through CSR initiatives

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan (right) meets retirees at the Retirement Fund Incorporated’s (KWAP) MyPesara Carnival 2024 at Angsana Johor Baru November 30, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan
30 Nov 2024

PM Anwar: KWAP’s wakaf land project to boost elderly welfare 

Johor is among several states nationwide that are hit by floods following constant heavy rains in the past few days. — Bernama pic
30 Nov 2024

In Johor, 425 flood victims displaced in shelters as three rivers record dangerous levels

Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said that investigations conducted by the police and the Mufti’s Department found that GISBH was using its businesses for deviant teachings, November 28, 2024. –– Picture courtesy of Johor state government
28 Nov 2024

Johor govt denies persecuting Islamic groups, says action against GISBH based on deviant teachings, says state exco

Johor Bahru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat confirmed the suspect's arrest.— Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
28 Nov 2024

Ex-Raja Lawak contestant arrested in Johor over alleged rape of woman in her 20s

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government is considering introducing a night safari at the Johor Zoo to attract more visitors. –– Picture courtesy of the Johor state government
28 Nov 2024

Night safari at Johor Zoo? State govt considering it, says MB

Johor Unity, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman K. Raven Kumar said the new attire policy aims to promote ‘Kain Benang’ Johor, which is a traditional state craft product, to local and foreign tourists, November 27, 2024. — Picture courtesy of the Johor state government
27 Nov 2024

Johor civil servants to don traditional attire with ‘Kain Benang’ Johor every Friday starting next year, in conjunction with state’s new official weekend

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said authorities acted quickly after receiving a report from the victim’s 48-year-old father, who believed his daughter had been abducted by an unknown individual. File pic via Bernama
27 Nov 2024

Johor police rescue 15-year-old girl abducted in Singapore, arrests suspect in Kuantan within 24 hours

State Youth and Sports, Entrepreneur Development, and Cooperatives Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said the proposal has already been conveyed to Tunku Mahkota Ismail and is pending his approval. — Bernama pic
27 Nov 2024

Johor awaits Regent’s consent to host 2027 SEA Games football

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the first sector will involve the banking and financial services on Pulau Satu, while the logistics services, global service centre and transfer services will be offered on the mainland of Forest City, November 27, 2024. –– Picture courtesy of the Johor state government
27 Nov 2024

Johor’s Forest City SFZ to focus on banking, logistics for economic growth, says MB 

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Semporna Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Madzlan Sarman, said the storm occurred between 3am and 4am, with the emergency call received at 6.21am. — Picture from Facebook/Usamah Nashirus Sunnah
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Early morning storm wreaks havoc on water villages in Semporna, damages 30 homes 

 
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad outlined the ministry’s approach, which includes measures like salary adjustments, flexible work schedules, and locum practices to enhance work-life balance in the short term. — Bernama pic
33 m ago

Health Ministry to add staff at Perak’s Seri Manjung Hospital in retention push, acknowledges over 6,000 doctor resignations in past five years

 
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the National Registration Department (JPN) is conducting nationwide outreach programmes to combat the possession of fake MyKad among the public. — Picture by Farhan Najib
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Home Ministry cracks down on fake MyKad syndicate, mulls digital transition for future