DAVOS, Switzerland: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is not in a "pressing need" to adopt nuclear power, as the country still has significant potential in solar energy and the Asean Power Grid (APG). New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended the decision to grant incarcerated Datuk Seri Najib Razak a reduction in prison sentence related to the SRC International Sdn Bhd funds misappropriation case, reports said. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

DAVOS: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is one of a kind and a phenomenal move between Malaysia and neighbouring Singapore, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised yesterday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

JOHOR BARU: The police have arrested three people believed to be involved in the murder of a woman whose body was found with stab wounds inside a car in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah here in December last year. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA BARU: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil launched the Cyber Security Campaign Tour at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Pengkalan Chepa yesterday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Three people, including a woman, pleaded not guilty at the magistrates court in Ampang here on Tuesday to a charge of kidnapping a two-year-old girl under the Sungai Besi Highway (Besraya) flyover. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: The case of furniture company director Datuk Teo Wee Cheng, who is charged with nine counts of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM12.87 million in connection with the Jana Wibawa project, will proceed with a trial at the Johor Baru Sessions Court. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: A woman had a close shave yesterday when the car she was travelling in was involved in an accident with two lorries at KM13 of Jalan Bukit Changgang-KLIA in the Kuala Langat district yesterday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

IPOH: Villagers in Kampung Kolam here are bracing for restless nights as the Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has set up a tiger trap following an attack on livestock last Friday (Jan 17). New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: Offering free tolls during festive seasons will not resolve congestion issues on tolled highways and will only result in extending the concession period for toll concessionaires, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

TELUK INTAN: The proposal to expand the ban on the sale of liquor and alcoholic drinks, particularly in Malay-majority areas in Ipoh, has never been discussed in the state executive council (exco) meeting. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR:The majority of Aseanmember countries should adopt a common time zone of GMT+8 as this would further integrate Aseanas a compelling economic bloc, Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Department is looking at upgrading its technology to include artificial intelligence to keep abreast of national security demands. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

CHUKAI: Two men, including a director of a government agency in Terengganu, have been remanded for six days, starting today, on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe of approximately RM900,000 in exchange for securing a project, preparing, and approving several development plans for a consultancy firm. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

MELAKA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Melaka has remanded two members of a uniformed body from a security agency in Johor for allegedly submitting false claims for annual camp training allowances two years ago. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KANGAR: A civil servant has been remanded to assist in investigations into alleged embezzlement involving false claims of RM132,000 for a fund meant to aid mualaf (Muslim converts) in Perlis. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

MUAR: A cook who served as the administrator of a Facebook child pornography group has been fined RM5,000, in default of four months jail, by the Sessions Court after pleading guilty to the offence. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA TINGGI: Nine individuals, including a woman, were charged at the magistrates court here today with conducting job scam activities, targeting United Kingdom citizens. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today dismissed suggestions that the termination of former Attorney-General (A-G) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail in 2 had links to drafts of alleged criminal charges against him and investigations on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MBD). New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Police personnel will not conduct random mobile phone checks on people in public, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

SHAH ALAM: A poultry farm in Kampung Ladang Batu, Tanjong Sepat in Kuala Langat, blamed for fly infestation affecting nearby residents, may face closure after being fined three times for violations, said State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA KUBU BARU: The magistrate's court here has set two new dates for influencer Nurul Shuhada Mat Shukri to attend court after she failed to appear for today's mention session. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

GEORGE TOWN: The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) plans to present the Gig Workers Economy Bill (RUU) at the next Parliament session, to protect the welfare of workers in the sector. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA BARU: A total of 291 active and retired media practitioners across the country have benefitted from the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA initiative, established in conjunction with the National Journalists Day (HAWANA) in 2023. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

SUNGAI BESAR: Police have solved the 'mystery' behind an incident involving a man wrapped like a mummy, who was seen roaming around Sungai Besar town in a clip that went viral on social media. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

BENTONG: A Form Four female student is reported missing from home, believed to have left following a misunderstanding with her family members here today. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA TERENGGANU: The wife of 47-year-old mentally disabled man, Ahmad Nor Al Faizan Jusoh, said the family will never forgive those who assaulted her husband during an incident at a farmer's market here recently. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) has filed an application for a gag order to prevent the public from discussing issues related to Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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KUALA LUMPUR: The rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) by cybercriminals is among the most alarming developments in recent years, Commercial Crime Investigation Department Director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

RAUB: A disabled cattle herder, who was reported missing near an oil palm plantation in Kampung Ulu Atok near here on Jan 15, has been found safe. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: The government has increased the allocation for the Trade Union Affairs Programme (PHEKS) to RM10 million this year, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

JOHOR BARU: Police arrested a travel agency proprietor and his wife in connection with an alleged umrah package scam involving losses amounting to RM174,080. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

MELAKA: A teenage male actor, 18, claims that he was seduced by a male makeup artist, 41, during a body massage at a hair salon in Ayer Keroh here last Friday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

TUMPAT: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has given his assurances that the government will expedite repair works on infrastructure which had been damaged by last years floods. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: Approximately RM11.3 billion in losses were incurred by victims of commercial crime cases from 2020 to last year, with cybercrimes alone accounting for RM5 billion of the total. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

TUMPAT: A total of 264 telecommunication towers affected by the recent floods in the state have been repaired, including 41 National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi), which are now fully operational. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KLANG: The trial of a man charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend will start this Oct 27 at the High Court here. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

TUMPAT: Telegram and TikTok were among four online platforms often used by scammers to defraud Malaysians, causing losses of up to millions of ringgit. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: Sungai Sibuga assemblyman Datuk Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain died at a private hospital here at 11.20pm yesterday. He was 65. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd