Nation

Motorcycle convoy crash on NSE claims fourth victim

PETALING JAYA: Another student involved in the accident at KM262 on the northbound lane of the North-South Expressway on Thursday (July 24) has died, bringing the death toll to four.

Sabah & Sarawak

Hajiji to set Sabah polls direction at Gagasan Rakyat AGM on July 27

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor says he will be setting Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah's (Gagasan Rakyat) direction for the state election in his policy speech at its annual general meeting on Sunday (July 27).

Nation

Beware of fake ‘Datuk Seri’ scammers, warns MCA complaints chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been warned to remain vigilant against individuals falsely claiming to hold the title of "Datuk Seri" to lure victims into investing in fraudulent schemes.

Nation

Health Ministry CKAPS officers face disciplinary action for inefficiency

PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has recommended disciplinary action against two Private Medical Practice Control Section (CKAPS) officers under the Health Ministry for weaknesses in feedback management and delays in completing an investigation paper.

Nation

Motoring influencer, brother sentenced to one month in jail, fined RM1,500

MUAR: Automotive influencer, Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38, known as Ija, and his brother who made a false report, were sentenced to one month in jail and fined RM1,500 at the Muar Magistrate's Court on Friday (July 25).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah GOF seizes illegal timber worth over RM1.1mil, two detained

KOTA KINABALU: Timber worth over RM1.1mil were seized en route to a wood factory in Ranau district.

Nation

Consumer credit law risks squeezing poorer households further, says think tank

PETALING JAYA: Legislation alone will not resolve structural issues pushing Malaysians, particularly the youth and informal workers, into cycles of debt, says the Institute for Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap).

Nation

Suspected snatch thief beaten to death in Cheras

KAJANG: A man suspected of being involved in an attempted snatch theft died after he was stopped and allegedly assaulted by members of the public in a residential area near Batu 9, Cheras.

Nation

You can't have proper reform if there is political instability, civil society groups tell Opposition

IPOH: Political instability will kill off any chance of comprehensive institutional reform, say six civil society organisations (CSOs).

Nation

Malaysia must do more to prevent drowning, says public health expert

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must intensify drowning prevention efforts, especially among children, as its is a preventable public health crisis, says a public health and injury prevention expert.

Nation

Perak aims to rid its rivers of invasive fish in five years

PARIT: The Perak Fisheries Department is aiming for zero presence of alien or invasive fish in the state's rivers within the next five years, following concerns over their impact on ecosystems and the survival of native species.

Nation

218 M'sians arrested in Taiwan for acting as fraud syndicate mules

KUALA LUMPUR: There have been 218 Malaysians detained for suspected involvement in fraud syndicates as "money mules" in Taiwan, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Sabah & Sarawak

Over RM90,000 worth of counterfeit watches, smartphones seized in Sibu raids

SIBU: Counterfeit watches and smartphones valued at more than RM90,000 have been seized in two separate raids on business premises around Sibu.

Nation

Poor conditions, safety concerns among reasons teachers' quarters unoccupied, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: Unfavourable physical conditions and high maintenance costs were among the factors 17,524 units of teachers' quarters were unoccupied, says Fadhlina Sidek.

Nation

Bomba helps remove ring stuck on Kota Baru man's genitals

KOTA BARU: Firefighters from the Kota Baru Fire and Rescue station took approximately 22 minutes to remove a ring that was stuck on a man's genitals at a hospital here on Thursday (July 24), Sinar Harian reports.

Nation

Cops nab three more suspects in Puchong abduction

SUBANG: Three more suspects have been detained in connection with the abduction of a man in Bukit Puchong.

Nation

Govt to study, engage political parties over PM’s two-term limit proposal, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya is studying a two-term limit for the Prime Minister post, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Nation

Fond memories lead S'wak man to RM19mil jackpot win

IPOH: If you could put a figure on sentimental value, RM19mil might not be a bad place to start. That's how much an e-hailing driver from Sarawak won in the Toto 4D Jackpot 1 recently.

Nation

Saturday rally an expression of frustration, not politically engineered, says grassroots MCA leader

IPOH: The "Turun Anwar" rally is a genuine expression of frustration by the people, and not a politically engineered conspiracy by the Opposition, says an MCA grassroots leader.

Nation

Cops committed to facilitating Saturday rally, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are committed to facilitating Saturday's (July 26) planned rally to ensure that it proceeds smoothly and safely, while also respecting public spaces shared by all, says Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail.