KOTA KINABALU - A child witness told the Coroner's Court here today that several students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tun Datu Mustapha, Papar who were members of the 'Circle-19' group transferred school after the incident involving Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.Lawyer Azhier Farhan Arisin, who is representing four children charged in the Zara Qairina bullying case, said the witness who was also a member of 'Circle-19' and several of her friends in the group are still ..

SHAH ALAM The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) celebrates the success of La Fruta Food Industries Sdn Bhd in expanding its export business, marking a new milestone as the company breaks into the Jordanian market.The Fama-mentored company made its first export shipment to Jordan, valued at RM364,316.35.Its chairman Aminuddin Zulkipli said nine stock-keeping unit (SKU) products were shipped via sea containers, including pineapple and mango- based items.This shipment marks another ..

BANGI - Effective Jan 1 next year, operators of food premises across 20 city areas will not be allowed to renew their business licences if they fail to ensure their toilets are at the Bersih (Clean), Menawan (Attractive) and Wangi (Pleasant-Smelling) (BMW) level, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.He said the strict action was taken as premises owners had been given ample time to understand the new policy introduced by the government."All toilets in 20 city areas, including ..

KOTA TINGGI A 75-year-old man was detained by officers from the Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) after being caught purchasing lottery numbers at a gambling premises on Wednesday evening.He probably didn't dream this one up: being caught by religious enforcement officers while buying lottery numbers he believed came from his dreams.The man, who lives alone in a small village home and survives on RM600 monthly government aid, was nabbed by JAINJ officers on Wednesday evening while ..

SHAH ALAM - Independent preacher Rahmat Ikhsan, better known as PU Rahmat, has publicly apologised after making a joke in which he referred to himself and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as fellow ex-prisoners during the Solidarity Gathering with Gaza: Malaysia Wave, Free Palestine, at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, last night.The 32-year-old human rights activist issued his apology through a social media post, clarifying that the comment was never intended to offend anyone.Rahmat added ..

SERDANG - Nine Malaysian activists participating in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (FFC x TMTG) humanitarian mission have been confirmed safe after their vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces yesterday and towed to Ashdod Port, Israel.Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCARE) chief executive officer Kamarul Zaman Shaharul Anwar said lawyers from the Legal Centre for Arab Minority Rights in Israel (ADALAH) informed that all 145 activists involved in the mission had ..

KUALA NERUS Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (Unisza) lecturer Professor Dr Mohd Afandi Salehs son shares his fathers final words before the vessel carrying humanitarian mission members to Gaza was attacked by Israeli forces.Adam Afandi, 20, said his father had left several reminders for the family before departing, including to take care of his mother and manage the family vehicle while he was away.Two days before leaving, my father advised me to take care of my mother and manage his ..

PUTRAJAYA What started as a simple fever quickly turned into a financial nightmare for many Malaysian families, some paying nearly RM1,000 in less than a week just to treat influenza.For 37-year-old private sector employee Azlina Mohamad Jantan, it began when her husband tested positive for the disease on Thursday. The doctor advised home quarantine. Two days later, her 14-year-old son began showing symptoms. By Tuesday, her youngest was infected too."Each one needed about RM300 which is the ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has admitted his mistake in organising the gala dinner in conjunction with the Global Travel Meet that sparked a controversy recently.During Ministers Question Time at Dewan Rakyat today, Tiong also expressed regret over the controversy of serving alcoholic beverages at the dinner, which caused discomfort among the people."I and Motac (Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture) are deeply sorry for any confusion or ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Digital banks are urging the government to prioritise the distribution of targeted subsidies and cash aid in Budget 2026 through digital banking platforms, highlighting their potential to deliver a more equitable and efficient system.The first operational digital bank, GX Bank Bhd, said digital banks are also seen as crucial partners in national development, enhancing the secure and efficient distribution of government aid to ensure subsidies reach Malaysians directly and ..

SHAH ALAM Few things feel as unsettling as walking alone after dark, when every shadow seems to move and every sound grows louder.Its a quiet reminder that safety means very different things to different people.Malaysia has been ranked among the least safe countries in Southeast Asia for walking alone at night, but what stands out even more is the massive gap between how men and women perceive safety.According to the Global Safety Report, 'A Safer World in Unsafe Times?' by Gallup, only 58 per ..

SHAH ALAM The 2024 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) has revealed that most Malaysians still fall within the lower-middle income bracket or below, reflecting a worrying trend in national income distribution.Malaysian Inclusive Development and Advancement Institute (Minda-UKM) Director Professor Tan Sri Noor Azlan Ghazali stated that the findings indicate a similar downward trend in household income for 2024 and the monthly wages of formal sector workers for the first quarter of ..

SHAH ALAM - School bus operators are urging the government to reinstate the school bus replacement scheme that was previously implemented in 2013, with improvements to include the purchase of used buses to help sustain their businesses.Malaysian School Bus Associations Federations President Amali Munif Rahmat said operational costs such as vehicle maintenance, insurance premiums and new bus prices have risen sharply, affecting small and medium-sized operators.He said operators hoped that an ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 41 bank accounts-involving 16 company accounts and 25 individual banking accounts-estimated at RM70 million, following a raid on companies believed to be involved in tyre smuggling and falsification of import and export documents on September 29.According to a source, the raid, conducted by the MACC's Special Operations Division in an integrated manner with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the Inland Revenue Board, ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A British investor along with 10 local students lodged an official complaint with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against a businessman with a Datuk title alleging they suffered losses of RM66 million through an investment scam.MaPeR action group chairman Shah Abdul Malek said the complaint was lodged over an investment scam operating since 2018 through several ponzi companies, which he claimed had cheated hundreds of other victims with losses over RM300 ..

SHAH ALAM CARSOME, Southeast Asias leading used car platform, is marking its 10th anniversary in grand style through the CARSOME 10th Anniversary Autofair 2025, happening from Oct 10 to 12 at CARSOME PJ Automall from 9am to 7pm.According to CARSOME, visitors can look forward to exciting deals, including 20-Car Daily Flash Deals held twice daily from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.Customers will also enjoy various other benefits such as up to two years of free warranty, one-year free service ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysias solidarity for Palestines struggle for freedom continues to burn brightly as thousands from all walks of life began gathering at Himpunan Solidariti Bersama Gaza: Gelombang Malaysia, Palestin Merdeka at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, here today.As early as 5pm, a sea of people dressed in white, symbolising peace and unity, began filling the venue, waving Palestinian flags and carrying banners with messages such as Dont stop talking about Palestine as a show of determination ..

IPOH - The Magistrates Court here today rejected the guilty plea of a woman who attempted to attack the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, during the state-level National Day celebration last August.Magistrate Harith Mazlan made the decision after deputy public prosecutor Nasrul Hadi Abdul Ghani informed the court that a report from Hospital Bahagia Tanjung Rambutan, Ulu Kinta, stated that the accused, Nurshazwani Afni Mohamad Zorki, 41, was suffering from schizophrenia and was not of sound ..

PUTRAJAYA - The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on Oct 16 to discuss key dates and other matters related to the 17th Sabah State Election.In a statement today, EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said it received official notification of the dissolution of the 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly from Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya on Oct 7."As provided under Article 21(4) of the Sabah State Constitution, a state election must be held within 60 days from the date ..

SHAH ALAM While Malaysias petrol car owners continue to enjoy the benefits of the Budi95 subsidy, electric vehicle (EV) users are beginning to question the fairness of policies that seem to favour fossil fuel drivers, especially as electricity tariffs climb and public charging costs soar.For Praveender Arumugam, a 37-year-old inventory manager from Sandisk, the early promise of EV ownership has slowly dimmed as rising electricity rates and costly public chargers eat into the expected ..

KUALA LUMPUR A BMW driver escaped unharmed after a tree came crashing down onto the vehicle along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, earlier today.City Fire and Rescue Department senior fire officer I. M. Jayamohan, who led the operation, said his team was alerted to the incident at 1.03pm through the Operations Movement Centre hotline.Eight personnel and officers from the Titiwangsa Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene along with a fire engine, he said.Upon arrival, firefighters ..

SINGAPORE - Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, 38, was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, the republics Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has confirmed."The capital sentence of death imposed on Pannir Selvam A/L Pranthaman was carried out on Oct 8, 2025," CNB said in a statement.The Singapore Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed his application for a stay of execution.CNB said that Pannir Selvam was accorded full due process under the law, and was represented by legal counsel ..

KUALA LUMPUR -Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today strongly condemned the provocative and unlawful actions of the Israeli Zionist forces for intercepting humanitarian aid vessels bound for Gaza this morning.He said the mission vessels of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG), which included Malaysians,were illegally intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces at about 10.50 am Malaysian time.He said the act of detaininghumanitarian vessels ..

SHAH ALAM - Singer and actor Alif Satar has joined a growing wave of public criticism following the controversy over the serving of alcohol at a government-linked tourism event, directing his frustration at Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing through a series of Instagram Stories.In his posts, Alif appeared visibly disappointed with how the issue was handled, sharing a short but impactful statement that quickly ..

IPOH - A female student accidentally presses the accelerator pedal instead of the brake, causing her car to crash into a cafeinside a university area.The incident took place around 3.30pm on Tuesday when the 19-year-old student was believed to be moving her Perodua Myvi to another parking spot.Ipoh District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the car suddenly surged forward and struck the glass wall of the caf located along Jalan Raja Permaisuri ..

MELAKA - Melaka police have launched an investigation into a four-wheel drive vehicle allegedly displaying a sticker with Hebrew text interpreted as either "Malaysia is our home or "Malaysia is in our hands.Melaka Police Chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar confirmed the probe followed a police report lodged yesterday by the Chief Ministers Special Religious Affairs Officer after a 14-second video of the vehicle went viral on social media.The video, which sparked widespread concern and anger, shows ..

SEPANG - Malaysian humanitarian activist Muhammad Nadir Al-Nuri Kamaruzaman, better known as Nadir Al-Nuri, has called on Malaysians to continue advocating for the Palestinian people amid two years of enduring genocide in Gaza.The Cinta Gaza Malaysia chief executive officer, who leads the Sumud Nusantara mission, said that although the humanitarian quest involving 23 Malaysians failed to breach the Israeli blockade, it was still a major success as it drew global attention to the plight of the ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The police have been unable to continue further investigations into the case of Malaysian national P. Pannir Selvam, who is currently awaiting execution in Singapore, due to the lack of new information or evidence.Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said efforts to obtain fresh evidence, including a visit by NCID to Changi Prison, Singapore on Sept 27, did not find any information that would allow further investigations ..

SEPANG Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan calls the return of the 27 Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) volunteers as a major diplomatic success for Malaysia and a strong testament to international solidarity.He also expressed appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for his relentless efforts that led to the volunteers safe return to their families.We are deeply grateful to Allah SWT for their safety. Our highest appreciation goes to the Prime Minister for his relentless ..

SEPANG - Activist and social media personality Nurfarahin Romli, better known as Farah Lee, recounted the ordeal faced by volunteers of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission, including the violation of their basic rights during detention by the Israeli forces.However, she said, what they experienced was likely less than one per cent of the daily human rights violations endured by the Palestinians.Farah was among 23 Malaysian activists who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International ..

SEPANG The Emirates flight carrying 27 Malaysian volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has safely landed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, earlier tonight.According to flight-tracking app FlightRadar24, the aircraft, which departed at 11.14am local time, touched down in Malaysia at 10.07pm.It is understood that the volunteers are currently at the waiting area before being escorted to the arrival hall to reunite with their families. A press conference is ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A man suspected of being involved in a robbery and rape case in Wangsa Maju died yesterday following a struggle with police during his arrest.Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said an emergency call was received at around 12.40 pm, after which two officers were dispatched to the scene."On arrival, the officers asked the occupants of the house to open the door. About five minutes later, a man complied."The officers identified themselves and informed him that they were ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik has apologised over the recent celebration incident at the Singapore Formula One (F1) Grand Prix.In a statement, he said the teams victory marked a much-awaited achievement in Petronas long-standing strategic partnership with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, and he felt honoured to receive the Winning Constructor Trophy on the teams behalf.However, he acknowledged that his ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has stressed that the International Federation of Association Football's (FIFA) decision on Malaysias heritage players presented an inaccurate account of the issue.In a statement today, FAM said the allegation that players had "obtained or been aware of falsified documents was baseless, as no solid evidence had been presented so far, adding that all seven heritage players involved are legitimate Malaysian citizens."As previously ..

KOTA KINABALU - The Coroner's Court was informed that the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) is awaiting instructions from the Attorney-General on whether to initiate contempt proceedings against Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal over his public remarks regarding the ongoing inquest into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.DPP Mohd Fairuz Johari, the conducting officer for the inquest, disclosed this when questioned by Coroner Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan about the ..

PUTRAJAYA - The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has pledged to tighten monitoring and compliance with event guidelines and ethical standards following public backlash over the serving of alcohol at a recent official dinner event.In a statement issued today, Motac expressed deep regret over the incident, which triggered widespread criticism and discomfort among the public."With a deep sense of responsibility and humility, the ministry sincerely regrets any confusion or ..