Nation

Five Myanmar women plead guilty to cheating countrymen with fake jobs

JOHOR BARU: Five Myanmar nationals pleaded guilty in the Magistrates' Court to cheating their countrymen with fake job offers.

Nation

4WD in Pintasan Saloma water surge incident found, SAR continues for missing man

KUALA LUMPUR: The four-wheel-drive vehicle swept away along with a man during a flash flood in the Klang River near the Pintasan Saloma (Saloma Link) on Monday (Nov 17) has been recovered about 1.5km from the incident site.

Nation

JB motorist fined RM100 for rude gesture

JOHOR BARU: A motorist who gave the middle finger to another man has been fined RM100 by the Magistrate's Court here.

Nation

UTeM and Chinese varsity to jointly set up Admiral Cheng Ho College in Melaka

MELAKA: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), in collaboration with the Nanjing University of Industry Technology (NJUIT) in China, is set to establish the Admiral Cheng Ho College here as part of a major joint academic initiative.

Internet

Report: U Mobile and Unifi Mobile tie for fastest 5G download speeds in M'sia

This year's Opensignal "Mobile Network Experience Report" saw U Mobile and Unifi Mobile share the top spot for 5G download speeds according to data gathered from network tests between August to October this year.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah polls: Prioritise unity over ambition, says Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: Candidates in the state election should prioritise uniting Sabahans over political ambition, says Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

Nation

Teen sent to Henry Gurney School after pleading guilty to rape

SEREMBAN: A teenager has been ordered to undergo rehabilitation at the Henry Gurney School until he turns 21 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of raping a 16-year-old student.

Nation

Duo in court over alleged macaque abuse

BACHOK: Two men have been charged in a Magistrate's Court here with abusing a macaque by hitting the animal.

Nation

Halal exports to China rose to RM3.2bil due to strategic cooperation, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has raised the profile of its halal products in China through government-industry cooperation, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Continuous rain alert puts 17 T'ganu villages on flood watch

KUALA TERENGGANU: Seventeen villages across three districts in Terengganu are at risk of flooding following a continuous rain alert issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) from Wednesday to Friday (Nov 19 to 21).

Nation

Johor govt drafting master plan to ease shortage of Muslim burial grounds, assembly told

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Government burial grounds for Muslims in Johor Baru's urban and suburban areas are at critical capacity, with utilisation reaching over 90% for some, says state executive councillor Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid.

Nation

Electricity theft from illegal bitcoin mining costs TNB RM4.57bil in losses, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has suffered losses amounting to RM4.57bil from illegal electricity use linked to bitcoin mining activities between 2020 and August 2025, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Nation

Three Japanese men held at KLIA with 12kg of cocaine

SEPANG: Three Japanese men have been detained for allegedly trying to smuggle in 12kg of cocaine worth RM2.4mil at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Nation

Malaysia to set up Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence Command in December, says Adly

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will establish its first dedicated Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence Command in December as part of a shift towards a smart military, says Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari.

Nation

AGC rejects teen's bid to review charges of causing death by reckless driving

SEREMBAN: The Attorney General's Chambers has rejected a representation by a 17-year-old motorist facing three charges of causing the deaths of three young motorcyclists due to reckless driving.

Nation

Fish-landing jetties monitored constantly to curb abuse and encroachment, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: All jetties under the Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) are being monitored to prevent encroachment by foreign vessels or monopolisation by private operators, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Nation

Govt will help pig farmers find financing to go high-tech, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry will facilitate help for pig farmers seeking to transform their operations into high-technology farming, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Nation

Dec 18 decision date for teacher's bid to have sexual assault, CSAM charges reviewed

SEREMBAN: The Sessions Court here has fixed Dec 18 to hear the outcome of a representation filed by a 45-year-old counselling teacher accused of physical sexual assault against two pupils and for possessing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).

Nation

Penang govt cuts waiting time for affordable housing scheme applications

GEORGE TOWN: The waiting period for Penang's affordable housing programme Rumah MutiaraKu (RMKu) applications has been shortened to just three to six months compared to three to five years previously.

Sabah & Sarawak

Viral video of electrocution is from 2022, say authorities

KOTA KINABALU: A video of a flag installer who was electrocuted is actually from 2022, say the authorities.