JOHOR BARU: Johor has appointed a new State Secretary and State Financial Officer in a leadership transition at the state's top administrative offices

TUARAN: The Sabah government has allocated RM559.85mil to the state Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Ministry this year to strengthen food security and improve the self-sufficiency rate for key food commodities

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is gazetting another 216,000ha of new area, including commercial forest reserves and state land, to further expand its Totally Protected Areas (TPA)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) --A total of 17 Bersatu members have had their memberships terminated by the party's Disciplinary Board as of today, including four Members of Parliament (MPs) and two State Assemblymen (ADUN).

JOHOR BARU: Despite Johor's boom as a data centre hotspot, environmentalists are relieved with the state government's move to disallow the setting up of Tier 1 and Tier 2 data centres in its bid to control heavy water usage

PETALING JAYA: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (pic), three other MPs and two state assemblymen were among 17 Bersatu members who have been sacked in a shocking move

PUTRAJAYA: The clearing of any illegal temples on private or state land must be carried out with the local authorities, and not by private citizens, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah-based oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) vendors with good contract-securing track records were accorded recognition from PETRONAS and the state government for their achievements in fostering a sustainable and competitive local ecosystem

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will commit RM350mil towards the cost of organising the 2027 SEA Games, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

THE Negri Sembilan Tamilar Thurivizha event, supported by the state government, was a grand affair showcasing many traditional elements, Makkal Osai reported

SEOUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong said in a statement on Friday that South Korean authorities should take steps to prevent "reoccurrence of provocative sovereignty violation," state media KCNA reported, referring to a drone flown into its airspace recently

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) --Southeast Asian legal-tech firms seeking to enter the United States market must ensure compliance with the United States (US) federal and state artificial intelligence (AI) laws before approaching US investors or launching products for US customers, amid growing regulatory enforcement, according to Dmitry Shubov Consulting.

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has begun paying Afghansto repatriate as it attempts to close a camp in Qatar where they have been stranded for years, the top State Department official for South and Central Asia told lawmakers on Wednesday

MELAKA: Long before assuming the state's top office, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh had already shaped the aspirations of Melaka's motorcycle enthusiasts by inspiring many to pursue responsible riding rather than the unsafe street-racing culture, said a superbiker

KOTA KINABALU: The state government is looking into claims that 81 accommodation premises in Sabah's East coast diving haven in Semporna were under foreign ownership

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government plans to review the potential use of groundwater as an alternative water source, particularly to meet the needs of the rapidly growing data centre industry in the state, says state exco member Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh

JOHOR BARU: No directive has been issued to close the five schools linked to the tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kota Tinggi, says state education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin

KULAI: Johor Pakatan Harapan has begun preliminary negotiations and discussions on seat distribution in preparation for a possible state election

JOHOR BARU: The tuberculosis (TB) cluster in Johor, where 33 people tested positive, originated from a female senior citizen, says state health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon (pic)

PETALING JAYA: For Sarah Ng, a 30-year-old Malaysian professional living in southern Minneapolis, a major city in the state of Minnesota, for the past decade, her daily routine was simple: driving to work and back home

KUCHING: The High Court here has granted leave to five PETRONAS subsidiaries to seek a judicial review over RM120mil in financial penalties issued by the Sarawak gas distribution director and state Utility and Telecommunications Minister Read full story

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor's water supply remains stable despite having no significant rainfall for more than a month, says state works, transportation, infrastructure and communications committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh

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SEREMBAN: A restaurant here is under investigation by state health authorities for "recycling" unsold food, allegedly by washing and recooking it before reselling it to customers

MELAKA: The Bahasa Malaysia term "Bomba", used to refer to the Fire and Rescue Department, originated from the Portuguese language that has a link to the colonial past of the historic city, says Mohd Zaidi Ma'at

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor's water supply remains stable despite the state experiencing more than a month without significant rainfall, says state works, transportation, infrastructure and communications committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh

MELAKA: Public awareness of fire safety in the historic city remains a concern after 2025 statistics revealed an increase in fatalities, despite a decline in the overall number of fire incidents, says the Melaka Fire and Rescue Department

KUCHING: The Sarawak Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) recorded 23 successful operations across the state from Jan 15 to 31, with total seizures valued at RM35.31mil

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to focus on helping and serving the people regardless of when the next Sarawak state election is held, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof

KOTA KINABALU: Chinese independent schools in Sabah will continue to prioritise the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination as the main foundation of education before their students sit for the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), says state Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk James Ratib

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah remains committed to providing quality tourism as the state's tourism industry soared with 3,793,709 visitor arrivals generating RM8.74bil in 2025

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy in the Thiruvarur district of India's Tamil Nadu state died three months after he was bitten by a mongoose, Malaysia Nanban reported

KUCHING: Sarawak is working towards collaborating with FC Barcelona on sports development, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

FRANKFURT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - German bus and commuter rail services will likely grind to a halt across the country as the main public services trade union called for an almost nationwide strike in a dispute with municipal and state employers over work conditions

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's solar energy development continues to gain momentum, with the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) playing a key role in strengthening Sabah's energy security and advancing the state's clean energy transition

KOTA KINABALU: Questions on an alleged power tariff hike approved by the Gabung Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state government are being raised, with Parti Warisan urging the state to come clean

KUCHING: Nearly 30 aerospace engineering students are among the Sarawakian undergraduates pursuing their studies under the state's Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES), says Datuk Seri Roland Sagah

SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party will unveil next-stage plans for further strengthening the country's nuclear war deterrent, KCNA state news agency reported on Wednesday

KUCHING: The state government will increase its allocation to the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) by RM10mil to RM120mil this year, says Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas

SHAH ALAM, Jan 26 (Bernama) --The Selangor government recorded state revenue collection of RM3.021 billion in 2025, thus recording a consistent increase for five consecutive years, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is stepping up efforts to equip rural community-based tourism operators with the skills and knowledge needed to elevate the quality of tourism products across the state

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 25(Bernama) --EcoCeres Renewable Fuels, a global producer of sustainable and low-carbon fuelsin Johor, is set to position the state within the global supply chain for future fuels.

PETALING JAYA: There is no need for a new guideline on pet-friendly malls in Selangor, says a state assemblyman, citing existing legal and syariah provisions

KOTA KINABALU: The results of the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections prove that strategic political cooperation between national and local parties can build a significant and effective wave of support, says Datuk Jafry Ariffin

TAMPARULI: The state government is committed to ensuring that no children in Sabah are left behind in accessing educational opportunities, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) --Persona AI, a robotics company headquartered in Houston, Texas, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State of Louisiana, United States (US), to launch a pilot programme advancing humanoid robotics in active heavy-industry environments.

PASIR GUDANG: The state government's initiative to attract investors with high-paying jobs received a shot in the arm with an international company offering attractive wages to locals, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi

KINABATANGAN, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The best option for voters in the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections on Saturday (Jan 24) is to pick candidates from the ruling party.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wants to see more reputable international investors who can bring added value to the development of the state's energy, oil and gas (O&G) sectors, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor

Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State was negotiating a handover of the Al-Hol camp, which houses IS-linked civilians, to Syrian authorities, three Syrian sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday

KULAI: Rental rates for Ramadan bazaar lots across Johor will be standardised to a maximum of RM500 to ease the burden on small traders, says state executive councillor Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor

MELAKA: The Melaka state government has announced a special holiday for all state and federal civil servants in the state on 1 Ramadan, which is expected to fall on Feb 19

KINABATANGAN, Jan 17 (Bernama) --Barisan Nasional (BN) tonight launched its manifesto for the Lamag state by-election, themed Lamag Wajah Baharu, outlining seven pledgesfor voters in theconstituency.