Nation

Man denies IED charges from hospital bed

SEREMBAN: A 62-year-old man was slapped with a series of explosive-related charges, all of which were read out to him in a hospital ward where he remains under treatment.

Metro News

Klang council to improve public complaints handling

KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) has pledged to handle complaints promptly via all channels to build public trust.

Nation

Woman charged with murder of boy

JOHOR BARU: A trader was charged in the Magistrate's Court here with the murder of a seven-year-old in Pasir Gudang last December.

Nation

Karaoke song selection ends with six remanded

MELAKA: Dissatisfaction over the selection of songs resulted in six men being remanded for further police investigations following a recent brawl at a karaoke outlet in Taman Melaka Raya.

Nation

Gold bars among items seized in raid

PETALING JAYA: Gold bars, a high performance sports utility vehicle and cash in various foreign currencies totalling about RM6.9mil were seized following investigations into the cartel allegedly involved in Army procurement tenders.

Why Not?

A time for hope, mindset change

IT is a time of celebration for Indians around the world. In just days, they will celebrate Ponggal.

Nation

Monthly Sara assistance provides relief nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Recipients of the monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance, which continues this year, have begun receiving their payments, providing relief to more low-income households amid the rising cost of living.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah’s Pan Borneo Highway faces major delays

KINABATANGAN: There is nearly a 10% delay in a major Pan Borneo Highway package in Sabah despite payments made in tandem with work completed on the ground, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

Nation

Unemployment rate falls below 3%

PUTRAJAYA: The unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in 11 years last November, reaching 2.9%, with 518,400 unemployed.

Nation

HLSCC establishment marks major milestone in PM’s visit

ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's three-day official visit to Turkiye marked a significant milestone, particularly with the establishment of the Malaysia-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC).

Nation

PM: Wreath-laying at Ataturk mausoleum is protocol

ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the laying of a wreath at the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkiye, is a mandatory official protocol that must be observed by all heads of state and government during official visits to the country.

Metro News

Subang Jaya mayor demands quick response to complaints from ratepayers

SUBANG Jaya city councillors have been told to communicate effectively with residents in order to provide efficient service.

Nation

Beware the ever-evolving job scams

PETALING JAYA: She was on a hunt for a job and messages kept coming from a job networking and recruitment site.

Nation

Desperate parents sell jewellery for kids’ school needs

SOME parents are forced to sell their jewellery to cover expenses for the new school year.

Nation

‘Simultaneous elections ideal’

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia weighs its next round of polls, political analysts say holding simultaneous state elections in Melaka and Johor this year will benefit voters and election stakeholders alike.

Metro News

No entry fee for Catopia as city council focuses on souvenir sales

ENTRY to Catopia, an outdoor cat playground in Shah Alam, Selangor, will remain free.

Sabah & Sarawak

Heading back to the polls

KINABATANGAN: Sabah's largest parliamentary seat Kinabatangan, nearly half the size of Pahang, is heading into election mode barely two months after the Nov 29 state polls.

Focus

Jamaica’s fragile welcome mat

WITH power still out more than a week after a powerful hurricane tore through western Jamaica, Kellanie Kerr stood in the dark at the stifling souvenir shop in Negril where she works, waving a fan at her lone customer.

Metro News

Pilot programme equips them with AI skills to solve issues creatively

AS coding becomes an increasingly important skill for students to learn from a young age, schoolmates Chin Ling Yan and V. Priyangka, both 15, are eager to stay in the loop.

Metro News

Penang City Hall’s RM10mil restoration temporarily halted

RESTORATION of the iconic City Hall at the Esplanade has been put on hold.