KUALA LUMPUR - The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is undertaking a review of the Child Act 2001 (Act 611), guided by 159 recommendations from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri stated that the Concluding Observations contain recommendations on a range of issues, including legal reforms, enhanced protection against abu

KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will obtain a full report on the alleged personal data leak involving prominent influencer Khairul Aming.Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said he had been informed that the telecommunications company linked to the incident was contacting the entrepreneur to obtain further details.This is a worrying matter because the complaint made by Khairul Aming on Threads suggests that an individual who should not have ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is prioritising the maintenance of People's Housing Programme (PPR) projects that are more than 10 years old, while focusing on critical defects that affect the safety and comfort of residents.Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said priority is given to issues involving lifts, roofs, water tanks and reticulation systems, sanitary piping, electrical wiring, as well as general repairs involving ..

PUTRAJAYA - The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) is still tracking 19 foreign nationals linked to Network School after failing to trace their movements to determine whether they remain in Malaysia or have left the country illegally.Immigration Director-General Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said on July 21 that out of 430 foreign nationals identified as involved in Network School activities, 210 are still in Malaysia, while 201 have been recorded leaving the country."From that total, we have 19 ..

SHAH ALAM Maxis says it has identified the individual linked to the unauthorised disclosure of entrepreneur and influencer Khairul Aming's account information and is taking immediate action, including legal proceedings.In a statement posted on its official Facebook page today, the telecommunications company said it had investigated the incident involving a customer's account details that circulated on social media, yesterday."All access to customer accounts is fully logged and monitored. Our ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Ministry of Defence is working on efforts to establish a Cyber Force as the fourth service branch of the Malaysian Armed Forces to address the threats posed by modern and cognitive warfare.Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the move was necessary as today's threats are no longer confined to traditional physical combat, but have shifted towards dominance in cyberspace and the shaping of public perception."We need to implement the Total Defence (HANRUH) ..

PUTRAJAYA - Malaysia can strengthen its preparedness for future challenges by incorporating more diverse perspectives, particularly those of women, into policymaking and long-term national planning, according to the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT).The think tank highlighted the need in its latest strategic foresight publication, the Futures According to Women report, which was launched today to examine emerging risks and opportunities through a gender-informed ..

SHAH ALAM Prominent influencer and entrepreneur Khairul Aming has publicly demanded an explanation from Maxis after a social media user appeared to know details of his personal phone bill, raising serious questions over the protection of customer data.In a post on Threads, Khairul Aming, whose real name is Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman said he was not concerned about the alleged outstanding bill amount, but was deeply unsettled by how a stranger had managed to access and publicly share details of ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Police seized a Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) bird of prey estimated to be worth RM100,000 in a raid at Taman Sungai Kapar Indah, Kapar, Selangor yesterday.The bird, which was suspected of being kept without a license, was seized in Op Bersepadu Khazanah by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) Intelligence Branch in collaboration with the Selangor Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan).FRU commander SAC Rosli Md Yusof said a ..

SHAH ALAM - A man was arrested after trespassing onto the Shah Alam Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) tracks at Jalan Meru Station in Klang this morning, causing train services to be disrupted for about 30 minutes.Rapid KL said in a statement that upon detecting the incident, its operations personnel, together with auxiliary police, acted swiftly to locate and apprehend the suspect before handing him over to the police.The suspect was subsequently taken to the Bandar Baru Klang Police Station for ..

KLANG - A foreign national was caught naked on the roof of a house in Taman Andalas Jaya here on Monday.South Klang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Lim Jit Huey said the incident was noticed by members of the public at about 7am after they saw the man walking on the roof."With the help of the fire and rescue department, the man was safely brought down before being detained for further investigation."The suspect is a 37-year-old foreign national who does not possess valid ..

KOTA BHARU - Three men died after a five-tonne lorry carrying chicken crashed into a trailer parked on the side of the road on the East-West Highway, Tanah Merah, early this morning.The deceased were the lorry driver, Norazeman Abdul Aziz, 42, and two passengers, Mohammad Zakwan Mohd Nor, 16, and Mohd Haikal Hanifah, 29 years old.A spokesman for the Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) when contacted said they received an emergency call via the NG999 line at 4.26 am before mobilising ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today apologised if his firm tone when addressing civil servants at various engagements was perceived as too harsh."Many people have told me, Anwar, you are now the Prime Minister. You cannot raise your voice. You have to speak calmly, nicely and engage with the people. I am trying."But sometimes, when issues touch my heart and emotions, I need to speak out. I apologise if some people feel that this is not the image a Prime Minister should ..

SEREMBAN - A man is believed to have died in a hit-and-run while putting up a party flag along Jalan Kuala Sawah-Rantau near Kampung Belangkan here on Sunday afternoon.The incident, which occurred at 6.40pm, involved a lorry and a 34-year-old victim.Seremban district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Yatim Osman said initial investigations found that the accident happened when a man was on the left shoulder of the road towards Rantau, putting up party flags."A vehicle believed to be a ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states until 9pm tonight.MetMalaysia in a statement announced that the states affected are Kedah (Sik and Baling) and Perak (Hulu Perak and Batang Padang).Similar conditions are also expected to hit Terengganu (Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu and Marang) as well as Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has decided that an inquest will be held to investigate the deaths of three individuals in a shooting incident in Durian Tunggal, Melaka on Nov 24 last year.The AGC said the inquest is intended to determine the cause and circumstances of the deaths, as well as to examine the facts and events that led to them, including whether any criminal elements were involved in the deaths of the three individuals."The department has received and reviewed ..

PASIR MAS - A labourer was fined RM3,000 and ordered to undergo 36 hours of community service by the Sessions Court here today for exposing his one-year eight-months old daughter to two types of drugs.Judge Zulkpli Abdullah prounounced the sentence on Muhammad Shahrul Hisham Lailatulazhma, 27, after he pleaded guilty to the charges of exposing his daughter to drugs till she had traces of benzodiazepines and methamphetamine in her body.He was charged with committing the offence at a house in ..

PASIR MAS - A mechanic was sentenced to 20 years in prison and seven strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of raping and robbing a 15-year-old girl in Tumpat last month.Muhammad Faryzuan Aiman Mat Yatim, 23, admitted to both charges after they were read out in front of Judge Zulkpli Abdullah.For the first charge, the accused was charged with raping the teenager and had previously caused injury to the victim under Section 376(2)(a) of the ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Sessions Court here was told today that RM8 million was transferred from FashionValet Sdn Bhd's bank account to 30 Maple Sdn Bhd through two online transactions in August 2018.CIMB Bank's Taman Tun Dr Ismail branch Customer Service Manager Azizan Hassan, 45, testified that a review of 30 Maple's bank statements revealed online deposits of RM5 million and RM3 million from FashionValets bank account."On Aug 21, 2018, there was a deposit of RM5 million from FashionValet Sdn Bhd ..

SHAH ALAM - Tengku Ampuan Pahang has offered Orang Asli families affected by the land dispute in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, the opportunity to relocate to land owned by Her Royal Highness in Kuala Wau.Comptroller of the Pahang Royal Household Major General Datuk Mohamed Zahari Yahya said Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah had been closely following developments and fully understood the anxiety experienced by the affected community.Tengku Ampuan Pahang has always regarded the Orang Asli ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit several states in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak until 5 pm today.MetMalaysia announced that the affected areas are Kuala Lumpur, Perlis, Penang, Melaka as well as in Kedah involving the areas of Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Kulim and Bandar Baharu as well as Perak in Manjung, Central Perak, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak and ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The government will not compromise on any corruption or fraud in the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) investments in aquaculture technology start-up company, eFishery, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.He said that although the initial report indicated no such elements had occurred, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) needed to investigate the entire investment process.Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he had met with KWAP management and stated ..

IPOH - Three people were injured after a lorry plunged about eight metres into a ravine following a collision with an express bus at Km358.5 of the North- South Expressway (PLUS) northbound near Bidor this morning.Perak Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said an emergency call on the incident was received at 7.37 am before firefighters from the Bidor and Slim River Fire and Rescue Stations were deployed to the scene."The accident involved a ..

KUALA LUMPUR When the Sessions Court here acquitted and discharged her of three charges of abetting in obtaining RM2.8 million in bribes, today, Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad says the person she wished most to have by her side was her late husband, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.Zizie said she imagined her late husband standing beside her when the judge delivered the decision that brought an end to a seven-year-long trial."I wish my husband was here with me. I imagined him standing beside ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Senator Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has been re-appointed as Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Negara for a second term.The sole nomination for the position was submitted by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir on behalf of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, before the question and answer session at Dewan Negara today.Earlier, Nur Jazlan and Mussodak Ahmad were re-appointed as Senators for a second term and were sworn in before the Speaker of Dewan Negara Datuk ..

KUALA LUMPUR - KL City Gateway has appointed Maple Hospitality Group as the hospitality and short-term rental management partner for Sutera Suites, the first development under the KL City Gateway masterplan.The appointment was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the KL City Gateway Sales Gallery on July 10.Under the partnership, Sutera Suites will be professionally managed under the MapleSuites brand, offering hospitality and short-term rental management ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad of all three charges of abetting in a corruption case involving RM2.8 million, linked to a RM150 million investment in Public Mutual Berhad unit trusts, dating back 11 years.Judge Rosli Ahmad delivered the ruling after finding that the defence had successfully raised reasonable doubts at the end of the defence's case.Having considered the entirety of the evidence, this court finds that the ..

SHAH ALAM - The excitement of watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 final live drew football fans from across the state to the Riuh Bola Sinar x redONE Mobile x RTM event at Restoran Hakim Baru, Section 7, here on Sunday.Factory worker Mohd Hafiz Shakir, 20, said he and his friend travelled all the way from Kuala Selangor just to watch the final between Spain and Argentina, which was broadcast live at the venue.He said they were willing to ride their motorcycle over a long distance because they did ..

SHAH ALAM - Every time there was a lucky draw, I would quietly say my own name to myself. I never expected that I would eventually be announced as the first prize winner.That was the reaction of 27-year-old Danish Imran Mohd Jaki after winning the grand prize in the Sinar Harian Spin the Wheel Lucky Draw held during the Riuh Bola Sinar x redOne Mobile x RTM programme at Restoran Hakim, Section 7, here on Monday.The shipping agent said he attended the event with a friend from Klang to join in ..

JOHOR BAHRU - A 12-year-old boy, Danish Hizqeel Mohd Hanif, died after collapsing while taking part in an Under-12 (U-12) football tournament at a sports centre here yesterday.According to a post on Shining FC's official Facebook page, Danish, who had been with the club since the age of eight, was a spirited child who trained diligently, respected his coaches and always brought smiles to his teammates."His passing is a tremendous loss to the entire Shining Academy family. His memories, spirit ..

SHAH ALAM Anticipation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final is reaching its peak as European champions Spain prepare to face defending world champions Argentina in the deciding match at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, on Monday at 3am Malaysian time.The clash between the two football giants will not only draw the attention of millions of fans worldwide but will also see the biggest prize pot in World Cup history up for grabs.According to FIFA, the champions will take ..

MUAR - Muar Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Saddiq Syed Abd Rahman today succesfully completed his 170-kilometre "Larian Kesyukuran (Gratitude Run) at Laman Maharani here, marking the culmination of a charity mission that began on July 16.He arrived at 9.15 am to a rousing welcome from about 2,000 local residents, who had been waiting since early morning.Syed Saddiq began the final 17km leg of the run today from Simpang Sungai Rambai in Melaka before reaching the finishing point, accompanied by ..

DUNGUN - Mat Kilau's fort at Padang Jerangau in Kampung Pasir Raja here, a symbol of the Malay warrior's resistance against British colonial rule, has fallen into neglect and is in urgent need of conservation to prevent the historic site from disappearing.Kampung Pasir Raja Federal Village Development and Security Committee (JPKKP) chairman, Adnan Apil, said villagers feared the historic fort would gradually disappear if no immediate conservation and restoration works were undertaken by the ..

REMBAU - Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has urged party election machinery not to use matters relating to Negeri Sembilan's adat (traditional customs) as campaign issues in the 16th state election, saying doing so would help preserve harmony throughout the democratic process.Mohamad, who is also UMNO deputy president, said the Negeri Sembilans adat institution should be respected and must not be mixed with politics, warning that doing so could only create ..

PORT DICKSON -The nominationof candidatesfor the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election at eight nomination centres today wentsmoothly, with no untoward incidents reported, police said.State police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said supporters of all contesting parties complied with police instructions, and the situation remained under control throughout the nomination process from morning until noon."Each nomination centre recorded between 1,000 and 2,500 supporters. Based on information received, ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Police rescued a kidnapping victim in less than 48 hours and arrested six individuals, including a woman, believed to have demanded a RM7 million ransom, during a special operation in Selangor early today.Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the operation was launched after police received a report from the 46-year-old victims wife at 1.30 am yesterday, claiming that her husband had been abducted and that the suspects had demanded a ..

JOHOR BAHRU - The newly appointed Johor State Executive Council (Exco) members are determined to fulfil all pledges made in the manifesto for the recent state election and advance the Maju Johor 2030 agenda, ensuring that development benefits continue to reach Bangsa Johor.Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han, who was reappointed to the portfolio, stressed that the next four years would be a critical phase in advancing the agenda, including the ..

SHAH ALAM - Her Royal Highness (HRH) Tengku Ampuan Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, has congratulated a local schoolgirl on being selected to represent Malaysia at the Huduma Kwa Ulimwengu Global Ambassadors Leadership Programme in Accra, Ghana.Raeesa Shea Amerlly Saiful Amri, a Ranger Guide from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Ahmad in Cameron Highlands, will participate in the programme at Kusafiri in Accra from July 18 to July 31.Tunku Azizah, who is the Patron and ..

JOHOR BAHRU - Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has reminded the state's newly appointed executive councillors (Exco) that there will be no 'honeymoon' period, urging them instead to get straight to work in fulfilling their responsibilities to the people.He said the strong and valuable mandate given by the people of Johor must be translated into harder work, more efficient public service delivery and tangible results that benefit all segments of society."Congratulations to everyone who ..

JOHOR BAHRU - Ten Johor assemblymen took their oaths of office today as members of the Johor State Executive Council (Exco) before the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, at Istana Bukit Serene.The new Exco line-up includes Mohd Hairi Mad Shah (Larkin), Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor (Bukit Permai), Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid (Semerah), Ling Tian Soon (Yong Peng), Lee Ting Han (Paloh) and Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh (Bukit Pasir).Joining them are four new faces making their debut: Md Israk Abdullah ..